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Matthew 8

Matthew 8:28

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

Modern
When Jesus arrived on the other side in the region of the Gadarenes, He was met by two demon-possessed men coming from the tombs. They were so violent that no one could pass that way.
Traditional
And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way.
Literal
And on His having come to the other side, to the region of the Gadarenes, two men being possessed by demons met Him, coming out of the tombs, extremely violent, so as for no one to have strength to pass by that way.
Latin
Et cum venisset trans fretum in regionem Gerasenorum, occurrerunt ei duo habentes dæmonia, de monumentis exeuntes, sævi nimis, ita ut nemo posset transire per viam illam.

Original

Greek
English
When Jesus arrived on the other side in the region of the Gadarenes, He was met by two demon-possessed men coming from the tombs. They were so violent that no one could pass that way.

Notes

Matthew 8:28

demon-possessed … so violent: When people were possessed by demons, they often became violent. Other signs included:

When Jesus cast out demons, it showed that the power of God’s kingdom had entered human history (12:28).

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

Places

Gerasa: Region where Jesus healed a demon-possessed man

Glossary

Gadara, Gadarenes Gerasa, Gerasenes Gergesa, Gergesenes Girgashites Gospel of Matthew Heal, Healing Jesus Christ John the Baptist Miracle Pig Sea of Galilee

Topics

Burial: Burying Places: Demoniacs Lived In Demons: Two Men of the Gergesenes (Gadarenes, Gerasenes) Gadarenes: Jesus Visits and Works Miracles Among, but is Rejected Galilee: Sea (Lake) of Galilee: Miracles of Jesus On 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) Swine: Jesus Sends Demons Into The The Miracles of Christ: Devils Cast Out