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29 For He ordered the unclean spirit to come out from the man. For it had seized him many times. And he was being bound with chains and shackles[a], while being guarded. And tearing the bonds, he was being driven by the demon into the desolate places. 30 And Jesus asked him, “What is the name for you?” And the one said, “Legion[b]”, because many demons entered into him. 31 And they were begging Him that He not command them to go into the abyss.

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Footnotes

  1. Luke 8:29 That is, bindings for the feet.
  2. Luke 8:30 A Roman legion had about 6000 soldiers, plus horsemen and auxiliaries.

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