Luke 8:32

Now there was there a herd of many swine feeding on the mountain; and they besought him to permit them to go into them. And he permitted them.

Noyes Bible

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 they besought him not to command them to go away into the abyss.

33And the demons coming out of the man went into the swine; and the herd rushed down the steep into the lake, and were drowned.

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Cross References

Job 1:12And Jehovah said to Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; but upon him lay not thy hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of Jehovah.

Psalms 62:11Once hath God promised, twice have I heard it, That power belongeth unto God.

Isaiah 66:3He that slayeth an ox killeth a man; He that sacrificeth a lamb beheadeth a dog; He that maketh an oblation offereth swine's blood; He that burneth incense blesseth an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, And in their abominations their souls delight.

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

1 John 4:4Ye are of God, my children, and have overcome them; because greater is he that is in you, than he that 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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