Legion in the Bible
At a glance
- Name: Legion
- Classification: Satan
- Testament: New Testament
- Verse mentions: 3
- Books: 2
- Chapters: 2
Description
The name the Gerasene demoniac gave, because many unclean spirits possessed him until Jesus cast them out.
KJV Bible references
And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.
And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him.
