Matthew 8:34

And behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus; and when they saw Him, they intreated Him to depart from their coasts.

1770 John Worsley NT

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

33and perished in the waters. And they that were feeding them fled, and went away into the city, and related all these things, as also concerning the demoniacs.

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Cross References

Mark 5:17and concerning the swine, they intreated Him to depart from their borders.

Luke 8:28But when he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down to Him, and said with a loud voice, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I beseech thee, do not torment me.

Acts 16:39And they came and intreated them, and when they had brought them out, they desired 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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