Matthew 8:33

Matthew 8:33 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Those tending the pigs ran off, went into the town and reported all this, including what had happened to the demon-possessed men.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The herdsmen fled, and going into the city they told everything, especially what had happened to the demon-possessed men.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then those who kept them fled; and they went away into the city and told everything, including what had happened to the demon-possessed men.

Context of Matthew 8:33

31And the demons begged Him, saying, “If You are going to cast us out, send us into the herd of pigs.” 32And He said to them, “Go!” And 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. And the herdsmen ran away, and went to the city and reported everything, including what had happened to the demon-possessed men. 34And behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus; and when they saw Him, they pleaded with Him to leave their region.

Matthew 8:33 word by word

οἱ δὲ βόσκοντες ἔφυγον, καὶ ἀπελθόντες εἰς τὴν πόλιν ἀπήγγειλαν πάντα καὶ τὰ τῶν δαιμονιζομένων.Read the interlinear

• And the herdsmenβόσκωboskō · to feedG1006
• ranφεύγωpheugō · to fleeG5343
• and wentἀπέρχομαιaperchomai · to go awayG565
• to the cityπόλιςpolis · cityG4172
• and reportedἀπαγγέλλωapaggellō · to announceG518
• everythingπᾶςpas · allG3956
• includingκαίkai · andG2532
• whatὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• demon-possessedδαιμονίζομαιdaimonizomai · be demonisedG1139

Cross-references for Matthew 8:33

• Mark 5:14Their herdsmen ran away and reported it in the city and in the countryside. And the people came to see what it was that had happened.
• Luke 8:34Now when the herdsmen saw what had happened, they ran away and reported everything in the city, and in the country.
• Acts 19:15But the evil spirit responded and said to them, “I recognize Jesus, and I know of Paul, but who are you?”

Commentaries on Matthew 8:33

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 33And they that kept them fled - Terrified at what had happened to the swine.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. 28-34This event focuses on the authorityof Jesus and the cost of being his disciple. Those who have faith, like the Messiah, will experience opposition.Read the comment

Topics related to Matthew 8:33

• Demons
• Gadarenes
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles

In the dictionaries

• Gnashing
• Heal
• Hole
• Immediately
• Rebuke
• Sickness
• Speak
• Torment
• Jesus Christ
• demon-possessed

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