John Gill Commentary Luke 8:38

"But the man from whom the demons were gone out prayed him that he might be with him: but he sent him away, saying," — Luke 8:38 (ASV)

Now the man out of whom the devils were departed
Sensible of the power of Christ, and of the favour he had received from him, was of a quite different mind from his countrymen: and

besought him that he might be with him ;
(See Gill on Mark 5:18).

But Jesus sent him away ;
from him, into the country:

saying ,
as follows.