Matthew 8:31

Matthew 8:31 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine.
• New International Version (NIV)The demons begged Jesus, “If you drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And the demons begged him, saying, "If you cast us out, send us away into the herd of pigs."
• New King James Version (NKJV)So the demons begged Him, saying, “If You cast us out, permit us to go away into the herd of swine.”

Context of Matthew 8:31

29They shouted, “Why are you bothering us now, Son of God? Did you come here to torture us before it is time?” 30A large herd of pigs was feeding in the distance. The demons begged Jesus, “If you’re going to force us out, send us into that herd of pigs.” 32Jesus said to them, “Go!” The demons came out and went into the pigs. Suddenly, the whole herd rushed down the cliff into the sea and died in the water. 33Those who took care of the pigs ran into the city. There they reported everything, especially about the men possessed by demons.

Matthew 8:31 word by word

οἱ δὲ δαίμονες παρεκάλουν αὐτὸν λέγοντες· εἰ ἐκβάλλεις ἡμᾶς, ἀπόστειλον ἡμᾶς εἰς τὴν ἀγέλην τῶν χοίρων.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Soδέde · thenG1161
• the devilsδαίμωνdaimōn · demonG1142
• besoughtπαρακαλέωparakaleō · to plead/comfortG3870
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Ifεἰei · ifG1487
• thou castἐκβάλλωekballō · to expelG1544
• usἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• sufferἐπιτρέπωepitrepō · to permitG2010
• to go awayἀπέρχομαιaperchomai · to go awayG565
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• the herdἀγέληagelē · herdG34
• of swineχοῖροςchoiros · pigG5519

Cross-references for Matthew 8:31

• Mark 5:7and shouted, “Why are you bothering me now, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? Swear to God that you won’t torture me.”
• Luke 8:30Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” He answered, “Legion [Six Thousand].” (Many demons had entered him.)
• Revelation 12:12Be glad for this reason, heavens and those who live in them. How horrible it is for the earth and the sea because the Devil has come down to them with fierce anger, knowing that he has little time left.”
• Revelation 20:1I saw an angel coming down from heaven, holding the key to the bottomless pit and a large chain in his hand.

Commentaries on Matthew 8:31

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 31Suffer us to go away - : this is the common reading; but , send us away, appears more likely to be genuine. This latter reading Griesbach has adopted, on the authority of three ancient MSS., the Coptic, Sahidic, Ethiopic, Syriac, all the Arabic, Saxon, most of the Itala, and the Vulgate. Send us away seems to express more fully the absolute power Jesus Christ had over them - permission alone was not sufficient; the very power by which they were to go…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 28-34Verses 28-34 The same account of the demoniacs substantially is found in Luke 8:26-38. Matthew 8:28 The other side - The other side of the Sea of Tiberias. Country of the Gergesenes - Mark Mark 5:1 says that he came into the country of the “Gadarenes.” This difference is only apparent. “Gadara” was a city not far from the Lake Gennesareth, one of the ten cities that were called “Decapolis.” See the notes at Matthew 4:25. “Gergesa” was a city about 12…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 28-34Verses 28-34 The devils have nothing to do with Christ as a Saviour; they neither have, nor hope for any benefit from him. Oh the depth of this mystery of Divine love; that fallen man has so much to do with Christ, when fallen angels have nothing to do with him! He 2:16. Surely here was torment, to be forced to own the excellence that is in Christ, and yet they had no part in him. The devils desire not to have any thing to do with Christ as a Ruler. See…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 31The demons could not resist the power of Jesus. They begged to escape their coming destruction.Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 8:31

• Animals
• Demons
• Gadarenes
• Galilee
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles
• Swine

In the dictionaries

• Gnashing
• Heal
• Hole
• Immediately
• Rebuke
• Sickness
• Speak
• Torment
• Go
• Jesus Christ

Commentaries on Matthew 8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings