Luke 8:29

For he had commanded the unclean spirit ..... That had the rest of the devils under his authority, and power,

to come out of the man ; this he had done, either before, or just as he came up to him; See Gill on Mark 5:8 .

For oftentimes it had caught him ; possessed him, and wrought so strongly in him, and with so much fury, that there was no governing him:

and he was kept bound with chains and fetters ; attempts were made to bind him, and keep him bound, but in vain: and he brake the bands; See Gill on Mark 5:4 .

And was driven of the devil into the wilderness : into some desert and desolate place, where were the tombs and sepulchres of the dead; this was done by the prince of the legion.