Luk 8:28 | RWP | e4.org | Fell down ( προσεπεσεν ). Second aorist active of προσπιπτω , to fall forward, towards, prostrate before one as here. Common verb. has προσεκυνησεν (worshipped). The Most High God ( του θεου του υψιστου ). Uncertain whether του θεου genuine or not. But "the Most High" clearly means God as already seen ( , , ; ). The phrase is common among heathen ( ; ; ). The demoniac may have been a Gentile, but it is the demon here speaking. See on ; for the Greek idiom ( τ εμο κα σο ). "What have I to do with thee?" See there also for "Torment me not."

‏ Luke 8:28

Fell down ( προσεπεσεν ). Second aorist active of προσπιπτω, to fall forward, towards, prostrate before one as here. Common verb. Mr 5:6 has προσεκυνησεν (worshipped).

The Most High God ( του θεου του υψιστου ). Uncertain whether του θεου genuine or not. But "the Most High" clearly means God as already seen (Lu 1:32, 35, 36; 6:35). The phrase is common among heathen (Nu 24:16; Mic 6:6; Isa 14:14). The demoniac may have been a Gentile, but it is the demon here speaking. See on Mr 2:7; Mt 8:29 for the Greek idiom ( τ εμο κα σο ). "What have I to do with thee?" See there also for "Torment me not."