Matthew 8:32

He said to them, “Go.” So they came out and went into the herd of pigs, and behold, the whole herd of pigs rushed down the steep bank into the sea and died in the water.

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In The King James Version

And he said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters.

In Context

31So the demons begged Jesus, “If yoʋ cast us out, let us go into the herd of pigs.”

33Those who had been feeding the pigs then ran off, went into the city, and reported everything, including what had happened to the demon-possessed men.

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Cross References

Luke 8:33Then the demons came out of the man and went into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and were drowned.

Acts 4:28to do whatever yoʋr hand and yoʋr plan had foreordained to take place.

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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