Luke 8:33

Then when the demons came out from the man, they entered into the swine, and the herd ran violently down the steep bank into the lake and drowned.

English Majority Text (NT)

In The King James Version

Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked.

In Context

32Now there was a herd of many swine feeding there on the mountain. And they kept imploring Him that He would permit them to enter them. And He permitted them.

34And when those who fed them saw what had happened, they fled and reported it in the city and in the country.

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Cross References

Luke 8:22Now it came to pass on a certain day, that He got into a boat with His disciples. And He said to them, “Let us go across to the other side of the lake.” And they put out to sea.

1 Peter 5:8Be sober, be watchful; your adversary the devil walks about as a roaring lion, seeking someone he may devour.

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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