Luke 8:35
Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
Cross-reference
Luke 8:27 shows the man before: naked, wild, living in tombs—a stark contrast to his transformed state here, sitting clothed and sane.
In Luke 10:39, Mary sits at Jesus' feet listening—the same posture of discipleship and devotion shown by the healed man here.
In Luke 15:17, the prodigal son 'comes to his senses'—a parallel restoration of right thinking after madness, just as this man is now in his right mind.
Isaiah 49:24 asks if captives can be taken from the mighty — prefiguring Jesus delivering the demoniac from Legion's stronghold.
Isaiah 49:25 promises God will rescue captives from the mighty — fulfilled when Jesus freed the man from Legion's bondage.
Mark 5:15 records the same event—the healed man sitting, clothed, and in his right mind—providing a parallel account of this transformation.
Hebrews 2:14 explains Jesus destroyed the devil who had power of death — the same power behind Legion, overcome by Jesus.
1 John 3:8 states the Son of God appeared to destroy the devil's works — fulfilled when Jesus cast out Legion and restored the man.
Deuteronomy 33:3 describes people sitting at God's feet to receive His words—a direct parallel to the healed man's posture of submission and learning here.
Acts 19:16 shows a failed exorcism resulting in nakedness—contrasts with the healed man here who is clothed and in his right mind.
Matthew 11:29 invites learning from the gentle Jesus—the healed man embodies this posture of sitting at his feet.
2 Timothy 1:7 says God gives a spirit of power and self-control, not fear—the healed man exhibits this transformed state.
In 2 Kings 4:38, the sons of the prophets sit before Elisha for instruction—a similar discipleship posture as the healed man sitting at Jesus' feet here.
2 Chronicles 28:15 describes clothing the naked captives—a parallel restoration of dignity as the demoniac is clothed after deliverance.
Hebrews 2:15 says Jesus frees those held in fear of death — parallel to the demoniac now sitting calmly, no longer tormented.
Ezekiel 20:1 has elders sitting before the prophet to inquire—parallel to the healed man sitting at Jesus' feet in a posture of learning.