Matthew 8:34

And then, the whole town went out to meet with Jesus; and upon seeing Him they begged Him to depart from their borders.

Family 35 New Testament

In The King James Version

And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart out of their coasts.

In Context

33So the swineherds ran away, and going into the town they told everything, including about the demonized men.

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Cross References

Mark 5:17Then they began to implore Him to depart from their borders.

Luke 8:28When he saw Jesus he gave a yell, fell down before Him, and with a loud voice he said: “What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you, don't torment me!”

Acts 16:39and they came and appealed to them, and leading them out they asked them to leave the city.

Matthew Henry on Matthew 8:29-34

The Devils Cast Out of Two Men. 28 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. 29 And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time? 30 And there was a good way off from them a herd of many swine feeding. 31 So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer… Read the whole commentary →

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