Luke 8:28
When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high? I beseech thee, torment me not.
Cross-reference
Luke 8:31 explains the demons' fear: they beg not to be sent to the abyss, clarifying the 'torment' in v.28.
Luke 8:38 shows the healed man begging to stay with Jesus, opposite the demon's plea to be left alone. Demonstrates transformation from possession to discipleship.
Luke 8:37 shows the townspeople's great fear after the exorcism, contrasting with the demon's terror and leading to Jesus' departure.
In Luke 4:33-36, a demon similarly cries out 'What have you to do with us?' and recognizes Jesus as the Holy One. Both scenes show demons acknowledging Jesus' authority.
Luke 4:34 has another demon recognizing Jesus — a parallel exorcism confirming His authority.
Matthew 8:29 records demons asking 'Have you come to torment us before the time?' echoing the same plea for mercy. Identical recognition of Jesus as Son of God.
1 John 3:8 states the Son of God came to destroy the devil's works. Jesus casting out demons in Luke 8:28 directly fulfills this mission.
In James 2:19, even demons believe and shudder — exactly what this demon does: recognizes Jesus and trembles.
Mark 5:6-8 recounts the same Gerasene demoniac account, with the demon shouting 'What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God?' Direct synoptic parallel.
Mark 1:24 shows a demon shouting 'What have you to do with us?' and identifying Jesus as the Holy One of God. The same cry of recognition and fear.
Mark 3:11 describes unclean spirits falling down and crying out 'You are the Son of God' — identical behavior to this demon.
Acts 19:15 shows an evil spirit acknowledging Jesus' authority — a parallel recognition of His power.
Matthew 8:34 is the parallel account where the whole town begs Jesus to leave — same story from another Gospel.
In 1 Kings 17:18, the widow uses the identical Greek phrase 'What have you to do with me?' — a scriptural idiom of distress.
In Matthew 14:33, the disciples worship Jesus as 'Son of God' — the same title used here by the demon, but with opposite intent.
Revelation 20:1-3 describes Satan being bound in the abyss — the demon here begs not to be sent to the abyss (torment).
In Acts 16:16-18, the spirit of divination acknowledges the 'Most High God' as Paul casts it out. Similar demonic recognition using the same divine title.
Acts 16:17 echoes the title 'Most High God' from a spirit-possessed girl recognizing God's servants.
2 Peter 2:4 describes fallen angels held in chains for judgment. The demon's fear of torment in Luke 8:28 aligns with this theme of eschatological punishment.