Luke 8
This version of the story of the demonic man and the swine makes it more explicit that Jesus was welcomed the second time he went into that region, due to the testimony of the ex-demonic man. In Mark, it was there, but in different positions in the narrative, while Luke places them next to each other.
We have here the parable of the lamp, which is not explained. Then we get verse 18: "Therefore take heed how you hear. For whoever has, to him more will be given; and whoever does not have, even what he thinks he has will be taken from him."
This I admit I find somewhat disturbing, for it seems unfair; why should those who lack, lack even more? But *what is it* that they lack? Given that the verse starts with "take heed how you hear" I am thinking that "it" is faith. That makes more sense, given the context.
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