Insanity is Much Nearer the Kingdom of God than Worldly-Mindedness
A. B. Bruce, D. D. Luke 8:27-40 And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes… Men with shattered reason felt the spell, while the wise and strong-minded too often used their intellect, under the bias of passion or prejudice, to resist the force of truth. In this way we may account for the recognition of Jesus by the Gadarene demoniac. (A. B. Bruce, D. D.) Parallel Verses KJV: And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs. WEB: When Jesus stepped ashore, a certain man out of the city who had demons for a long time met him. He wore no clothes, and didn't live in a house, but in the tombs.