Matthew 8:28
And when he was come over the water into the country of (the) men of Gergesenes, two men met him, that had devils (or who had demons), and came out of (the) graves (or from the tombs), full mad, [or going out from (the) burials, full fierce, or wicked], so that no man might go by that way.
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In Context
27And (the) men wondered, and said, What manner man is this, for the winds and the sea obey to him?
Cross References
Genesis 15:21and Amorites, and Canaanites, and Girgashites, and Jebusites.
Judges 5:6In the days of Shamgar, the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, [the] paths rested (or the ways were empty), and they that entered by those (ways), went [away] by paths out of the way.
Mark 5:1And they came over the sea into the country of Gadarenes.
Acts 10:38how God anointed him with the Holy Ghost, and virtue; which passed forth in doing well [or which passed forth in well-doing], and healing all men oppressed of the devil, for God was with him. (how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit, and with power; and he went forth doing good, and healing everyone oppressed by the Devil, for God was with him.)
Matthew Henry on Matthew 8:24-28
Jesus Allays a Storm. 23 And when he was entered into a ship, his disciples followed him. 24 And, behold, there arose a great tempest in the sea, insomuch that the ship was covered with the waves: but he was asleep. 25 And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us: we perish. 26 And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm. 27 But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even… Read the whole commentary →