Matthew 8:28

And when he had come to the other side, to the country of the Gadarenes, there came out to him from the place of the dead, two who had evil spirits, so violent that no man was able to go that way.

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In The King James Version

And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way.

In Context

27And the men were full of wonder, saying, What sort of man is this, that even the winds and the sea do his orders?

29And they gave a loud cry, saying, What have we to do with you, you Son of God? Have you come here to give us punishment before the time?

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Cross References

Genesis 15:21And the Amorite, and the Canaanite, and the Girgashite, and the Jebusite.

Judges 5:6In the days of Shamgar, the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were not used, and travellers went by side roads.

Mark 5:1And they came to the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gerasenes.

Acts 10:38About Jesus of Nazareth, how God gave the Holy Spirit to him, with power: and how he went about doing good and making well all who were troubled by evil spirits, for God was with him.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 8:24-28

Jesus Allays a Storm. 23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. 24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. 25 And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. 26 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. 27 But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even… Read the whole commentary →

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