Translations
Modern
When those tending the pigs saw what had happened, they ran off and reported this in the town and countryside.
Traditional
When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country.
Literal
And those feeding, having seen what had happened, fled and reported it to the city and to the fields.
Latin
Quod ut viderunt factum qui pascebant, fugerunt, et nuntiaverunt in civitatem et in villas.
Original
Greek
English
When those tending the pigs saw what had happened, they ran off and reported this in the town and countryside.
Notes
Jesus had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man: This is known as an exorcism. This story showed the power Jesus has over spiritual forces. It also contrasted the healed man's faith and commitment to Jesus with the fear and rejection of people in the town.
Events
- Gadarene Demoniacsc. AD 28
Parallels
Glossary
Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Gadara, Gadarenes Gerasa, Gerasenes Herdsmen Luke, Gospel of
Topics
Jesus, the Christ: Miracle of the Swine (In Gadara) Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of The Demoniacs in Gadara (Gerasa) Healed Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Throws Demons out of Two Men of Gadara (Gerasa)