John Gill's Exposition on Luke 8:29

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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For he had commanded the unclean spirit. etc.] That had the rest of the devils under his authority, and power, to come out of the man; this he had done, either before, or just as he came up to him; (See Gill on “<410508>Mark 5:8”). For oftentimes it had caught him; possessed him, and wrought so strongly in him, and with so much fury, that there was no governing him: and he was kept bound with chains and fetters; attempts were made to bind him, and keep him bound, but in vain: and he brake the bands; (See Gill on “<410504>Mark 5:4”). And was driven of the devil into the wilderness: into some desert and desolate place, where were the tombs and sepulchres of the dead; this was done by the prince of the legion.

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