KJV King James Version
And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,
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Luke 8:2
And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
as well as some women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,
WEB World English Bible
and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary who was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out;
ASV American Standard Version
and certain women who had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities: Mary that was called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and certain women, who were healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary who is called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone forth,
Surrounding context — Luke 8
1 And it came to pass afterward, that he went throughout every city and village, preaching and shewing the glad tidings of the kingdom of God: and the twelve [were] with him,
2 And certain women, which had been healed of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary called Magdalene, out of whom went seven devils,
3 And Joanna the wife of Chuza Herod’s steward, and Susanna, and many others, which ministered unto him of their substance.
4 And when much people were gathered together, and were come to him out of every city, he spake by a parable:
5 A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
καὶG2532 · kaiandγυναῖκέςG1135 · gunēwomanτινεςG5100 · tisoneαἳG3739 · hos, hēwhichἦσανG1510 · eimito beτεθεραπευμέναιG2323 · therapeuōto serve/healἀπὸG575 · apoaway fromπνευμάτωνG4151 · pneumaspirit/breath: spiritπονηρῶνG4190 · ponērosevil/badκαὶG2532 · kaiandἀσθενειῶν,G769 · astheneiaweakness: weakΜαρίαG3137 · MariaMaryἡG3588 · hothe/this/whoκαλουμένηG2564 · kaleōto call: callΜαγδαληνὴG3094 · MagdalēnēMagdaleneἀφ᾽G575 · apoaway fromἧςG3739 · hos, hēwhichδαιμόνιαG1140 · daimoniondemonἑπτὰG2033 · heptasevenἐξεληλύθει,G1831 · exerchomaito go out
Cross-references
Mark 16:9Now when [Jesus] was risen early the first [day] of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven devils.Mark 15:40-41There were also women looking on afar off: among whom was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James the less and of Joses, and Salome;Matthew 27:55-56And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:John 19:25Now there stood by the cross of Jesus his mother, and his mother’s sister, Mary the [wife] of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalene.Luke 23:27And there followed him a great company of people, and of women, which also bewailed and lamented him.Luke 23:49And all his acquaintance, and the women that followed him from Galilee, stood afar off, beholding these things.Luke 23:55And the women also, which came with him from Galilee, followed after, and beheld the sepulchre, and how his body was laid.Mark 16:1And when the sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene, and Mary the [mother] of James, and Salome, had bought sweet spices, that they might come and anoint him.Acts 1:14These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.Luke 8:30And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him.
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