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Matthew 8

Matthew 8:33

The Demons and the Pigs · Matthew 8:28–34
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Translations

Modern
Those tending the pigs ran off into the town and reported all this, including the account of the demon-possessed men.
Traditional
And they that kept them fled, and went their ways into the city, and told every thing, and what was befallen to the possessed of the devils.
Literal
And those feeding them fled, and having gone away into the city, they related everything, and the matter of those being possessed by demons.
Latin
Pastores autem fugerunt: et venientes in civitatem, nuntiaverunt omnia, et de eis qui dæmonia habuerant.

Original

Greek
English
Those tending the pigs ran off into the town and reported all this, including the account of the demon-possessed men.

Notes

Matthew 8:28–34

This event focuses on the authorityof Jesus and the cost of being his disciple. Those who have faith, like the Messiah, will experience opposition.

Matthew 8:1–9:34

Here, the kingdom of God appears with supernatural power (see Matthew 4:23–25; 11:2–6). It reaches people who were previously excluded from God's blessings. This included:

  • non-Jewish people,

  • lepers,

  • blind people,

  • sick women,

  • people possessed by demons,

  • tax collectors,

  • those with long-term bleeding, and

  • the dead.

Jesus showed compassion to people in need. But the religious leaders reacted with anger and opposition. Jesus called his followers to respond with faith and to walk in discipleship (living as his learners and followers).

Theme notes and profiles

The Stone the Builders Rejected

Events

Parallels

Mark 5:1–20 Luke 8:26–39

Glossary

Gospel of Matthew Heal, Healing Herdsmen Jesus Christ John the Baptist Miracle Sea of Galilee

Topics

Demons: Two Men of the Gergesenes (Gadarenes, Gerasenes) Gadarenes: Jesus Visits and Works Miracles Among, but is Rejected 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)