Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,

Bible References

Besought

Luke 8:28
On catching sight of Jesus he shrieked aloud and prayed him with a loud cry, "Jesus, son of God most High, what business have you with me? Do not torture me, I beg of you."
Mark 5:18
As he was stepping into the boat the lunatic begged that he might accompany him;
Philippians 1:23
I am in a dilemma between the two. My strong desire is to depart and be with Christ, for that is far the best.

Saying

Mark 5:19
but he said, "Go home to your own people, and report to them all the Lord has done for you and how he took pity on you."
Acts 9:13
"But, Lord," Ananias answered, "many people have told me about all the mischief this man has done to thy saints at Jerusalem!
Galatians 1:23
they merely heard that 'our former persecutor is now preaching the faith he once harried,'
1 Timothy 1:13
though I had formerly been a blasphemer and a persecutor and a wanton aggressor. I obtained mercy because in my unbelief I had acted out of ignorance;