New American Standard Bible 1995
Matthew 8:32
32And He said to them, “Go!” And they came out and went into the swine, and the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea and perished in the waters.
Matthew 8:32 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters.
- New International Version (NIV)He said to them, “Go!” So they came out and went into the pigs, and the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and died in the water.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And he said to them, "Go." So they came out and went into the pigs, and behold, the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea and drowned in the waters.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And He said to them, “Go.” So when they had come out, they went into the herd of swine. And suddenly the whole herd of swine ran violently down the steep place into the sea, and perished in the water.
Context of Matthew 8:32
30Now there was a herd of many swine feeding at a distance from them. 31The demons began to entreat Him, saying, “If You are going to cast us out, send us into the herd of swine.” And He said to them, “Go!” And they came out and went into the swine, and the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea and perished in the waters. 33The herdsmen ran away, and went to the city and reported everything, including what had happened to the demoniacs. 34And behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus; and when they saw Him, they implored Him to leave their region.
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καὶ εἶπεν αὐτοῖς· ὑπάγετε. οἱ δὲ ἐξελθόντες ἀπῆλθον εἰς τοὺς χοίρους, καὶ ἰδοὺ ὥρμησεν πᾶσα ἡ ἀγέλη κατὰ τοῦ κρημνοῦ εἰς τὴν θάλασσαν, καὶ ἀπέθανον ἐν τοῖς ὕδασιν.Read the interlinear
- And He saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- “Goὑπάγωhupagō · to goG5217
- And they cameἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
- out and wentἀπέρχομαιaperchomai · to go awayG565
- into the swineχοῖροςchoiros · pigG5519
- and the wholeπᾶςpas · allG3956
- herdἀγέληagelē · herdG34
- rushedὁρμάωhormaō · to stampedeG3729
- downκατάkata · according toG2596
- the steepκρημνόςkrēmnos · cliffG2911
- into the seaθάλασσαthalassa · seaG2281
- and perishedἀποθνήσκωapothnēskō · to dieG599
- in the watersὕδωρhudōr hudatos · waterG5204
Cross-references for Matthew 8:32
- 1 Kings 22:22The Lord said to him, ‘How?’ And he said, ‘I will go out and be a deceiving spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.’ Then He said, ‘You are to entice him and also prevail. Go and do so.’
- Job 1:10Have You not made a hedge about him and his house and all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.
- Job 2:3The Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man fearing God and turning away from evil. And he still holds fast his integrity, although you incited Me against him to ruin him without cause.”
- Acts 2:23this Man, delivered over by the predetermined plan and foreknowledge of God, you nailed to a cross by the hands of godless men and put Him to death.
- Acts 4:28to do whatever Your hand and Your purpose predestined to occur.
- Revelation 20:7When the thousand years are completed, Satan will be released from his prison,
- Job 1:13Now on the day when his sons and his daughters were eating and drinking wine in their oldest brother’s house,
- Job 2:7Then Satan went out from the presence of the Lord and smote Job with sore boils from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head.
- Mark 5:13Jesus gave them permission. And coming out, the unclean spirits entered the swine; and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea, about two thousand of them; and they were drowned in the sea.
- Luke 8:33And the demons came out of the man and entered the swine; and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and was drowned.
Commentaries on Matthew 8:32
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 32They went into the herd of swine - Instead of , the herd of swine, Griesbach reads , the swine, on the authority of many MSS. and versions. The whole herd of swine - , of swine, is omitted by many MSS. and versions. See Griesbach, and see on Luke 8:20, etc. Ran violently down a steep place, etc. - The prayer of these demons is heard and answered! Strange! But let it be noted, that God only hears demons and certain sinners when their prayer is the echo of…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. 32The words of Jesus had power to drive out demons. died in the waters: This showed that Jesus had begun to defeat the enemy (Matthew 12:28; Luke 10:17–20; Romans 16:20; Colossians 2:15).Read the comment
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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
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