Luke 8:32

And there was a herd of many swine feeding in the mountain; and they besought him that he would permit them to enter into them. And he permitted them.

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered them.

In Context

31And he besought him that he would not command them to go away into the abyss.

33And going out of the man, the demons entered into the swine; and the herd rushed down the steep into the lake, and were choked.

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Cross References

Mark 5:11And there was there, by the mountain, a great herd of swine feeding.

1 John 4:4Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is he who is in you, than he who is in the world.

Matthew Henry on Luke 8:23-40

Christ's Power over the Winds; Christ's Power over the Devils. 22 Now it came to pass on a certain day, that he went into a ship with his disciples: and he said unto them, Let us go over unto the other side of the lake. And they launched forth. 23 But as they sailed he fell asleep: and there came down a storm of wind on the lake; and they were filled with water, and were in jeopardy. 24 And they came to him, and awoke him, saying, Master, master, we perish. Then he arose, and rebuked the wind and the raging of the… Read the whole commentary →

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