Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When the demons came out of the man, they went into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and was drowned. New Living Translation Then the demons came out of the man and entered the pigs, and the entire herd plunged down the steep hillside into the lake and drowned. English Standard Version Then the demons came out of the man and entered the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and drowned. Berean Standard Bible Then the demons came out of the man and went into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and was drowned. Berean Literal Bible And the demons having gone out from the man, entered into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake, and was drowned. King James Bible Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked. New King James Version Then the demons went out of the man and entered the swine, and the herd ran violently down the steep place into the lake and drowned. New American Standard Bible And the demons came out of the man and entered the pigs; and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and was drowned. NASB 1995 And 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. NASB 1977 And the demons came out from the man and entered the swine; and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake, and were drowned. Legacy Standard Bible And when the demons came out of the man, they entered the swine, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and was drowned. Amplified Bible Then the demons came out of the man and entered the pigs; and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and was drowned. Christian Standard Bible The demons came out of the man and entered the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and drowned. Holman Christian Standard Bible The demons came out of the man and entered the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and drowned. American Standard Version And the demons came out from the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd rushed down the steep into the lake, and were drowned. Contemporary English Version Then the demons left the man and went into the pigs. The whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and drowned. English Revised Version And the devils came out from the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd rushed down the steep into the lake, and were choked. GOD'S WORD® Translation The demons came out of the man and went into the pigs. Then the herd rushed down the cliff into the lake and drowned. Good News Translation They went out of the man and into the pigs. The whole herd rushed down the side of the cliff into the lake and was drowned. International Standard Version Then the demons came out of the man and went into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the cliff into the lake and drowned. Majority Standard Bible Then the demons came out of the man and went into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and was drowned. NET Bible So the demons came out of the man and went into the pigs, and the herd of pigs rushed down the steep slope into the lake and drowned. New Heart English Bible The demons came out from the man, and entered into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake, and were drowned. Webster's Bible Translation Then the demons went out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked. Weymouth New Testament The demons came out of the man and left him, and entered into the swine; and the herd rushed violently over the cliff into the Lake and were drowned. World English Bible The demons came out of the man and entered into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and were drowned. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the demons having gone forth from the man, entered into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep into the lake, and were drowned. Berean Literal Bible And the demons having gone out from the man, entered into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake, and was drowned. Young's Literal Translation and the demons having gone forth from the man, did enter into the swine, and the herd rushed down the steep to the lake, and were choked. Smith's Literal Translation And the demons having come out of the man, came into the swine: and the herd rushed down the precipice into the lake, and were choked. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe devils therefore went out of the man, and entered into the swine; and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were stifled. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, the demons departed from the man, and they entered into the swine. And the herd rushed violently down a precipice into the lake, and they were drowned. New American Bible 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. New Revised Standard Version Then 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. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen the demons went out of the man, and they attacked the swine; and that whole herd went straight to the cliff, and fell down into the lake and were drowned. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And the demons went out from the man and they entered the swine and the whole herd went straight to the precipice and they fell into the lake and drowned. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd the demons came out of the man, and went into the swine; and the herd rushed down a steep place into the lake, and were drowned. Godbey New Testament And the demons having come out from the man, came into the swine: and the herd rushed down a precipice into the sea, and were strangled. Haweis New Testament Then the devils going out of the man, entered into the swine; and the herd rushed down a precipice into the lake, and was suffocated. Mace New Testament accordingly the demons quitted the man, and enter'd into the swine: immediately the herd ran headlong down a precipice into the lake, and were drowned. Weymouth New Testament The demons came out of the man and left him, and entered into the swine; and the herd rushed violently over the cliff into the Lake and were drowned. Worrell New Testament And the demons, going out from the man, entered into the swine, and the herd rushed down the steep into the lake, and were drowned. Worsley New Testament So the demons went out of the man and entred into the swine: and the herd ran violently down the hill into the lake and were drowned. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Demons and the Pigs…32There on the hillside a large herd of pigs was feeding. So the demons begged Jesus to let them enter the pigs, and He gave them permission. 33Then the demons came out of the man and went into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and was drowned. 34When those tending the pigs saw what had happened, they ran off and reported this in the town and countryside.… Cross References Matthew 8:32 “Go!” He told them. So they came out and went into the pigs, and the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea and died in the waters. Mark 5:13 He gave them permission, and the unclean spirits came out and went into the pigs, and the herd of about two thousand rushed down the steep bank into the sea and drowned in the water. Exodus 15:10 But You blew with Your breath, and the sea covered them. They sank like lead in the mighty waters. Job 1:12 “Very well,” said the LORD to Satan. “Everything he has is in your hands, but you must not lay a hand on the man himself.” Then Satan went out from the presence of the LORD. Job 2:6 “Very well,” said the LORD to Satan. “He is in your hands, but you must spare his life.” Zechariah 13:2 And on that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, I will erase the names of the idols from the land, and they will no longer be remembered. I will also remove the prophets and the spirit of impurity from the land. Matthew 12:43-45 When an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it passes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. / Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ On its return, it finds the house vacant, swept clean, and put in order. / Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and dwell there. And the final plight of that man is worse than the first. So will it be with this wicked generation.” Mark 1:23-26 Suddenly a man with an unclean spirit cried out in the synagogue: / “What do You want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!” / But Jesus rebuked the spirit. “Be silent!” He said. “Come out of him!” ... Mark 9:25-26 When Jesus saw that a crowd had come running, He rebuked the unclean spirit. “You deaf and mute spirit,” He said, “I command you to come out and never enter him again.” / After shrieking and convulsing him violently, the spirit came out. The boy became like a corpse, so that many said, “He is dead.” Acts 19:15-16 But one day the evil spirit responded, “Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are you?” / Then the man with the evil spirit jumped on them and overpowered them all. The attack was so violent that they ran out of the house naked and wounded. Revelation 12:9 And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him. Revelation 20:3 And he threw him into the Abyss, shut it, and sealed it over him, so that he could not deceive the nations until the thousand years were complete. After that, he must be released for a brief period of time. 1 Samuel 16:14 Now the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and a spirit of distress from the LORD began to torment him. 1 Kings 22:21-22 Then a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD, and said, ‘I will entice him.’ ‘By what means?’ asked the LORD. / And he replied, ‘I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets.’ ‘You will surely entice him and prevail,’ said the LORD. ‘Go and do it.’ Isaiah 65:4 sitting among the graves, spending nights in secret places, eating the meat of pigs and polluted broth from their bowls. Treasury of Scripture Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked. Then. the herd. John 8:44 Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. 1 Peter 5:8 Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour: Revelation 9:11 And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath his name Apollyon. Jump to Previous Bank Choked Cliff Demons Destruction Devils Drowned Entered Evil Forth Herd Lake Pigs Precipice Ran Rushed Rushing Sharp Slope Spirits Steep Swine Violently WaterJump to Next Bank Choked Cliff Demons Destruction Devils Drowned Entered Evil Forth Herd Lake Pigs Precipice Ran Rushed Rushing Sharp Slope Spirits Steep Swine Violently WaterLuke 8 1. Women minister unto Jesus of their own means.4. Jesus, after he had preached from place to place, 9. explains the parable of the sower, 16. and the candle; 19. declares who are his mother, and brothers; 22. rebukes the winds; 26. casts the legion of demons out of the man into the herd of pigs; 37. is rejected by the Gadarenes; 43. heals the woman of her bleeding; 49. and raises Jairus's daughter from death. Then the demons came out of the man This phrase highlights the authority of Jesus over demonic forces, a recurring theme in the Gospels. The man, previously possessed, is now freed, demonstrating Jesus' power to liberate individuals from spiritual bondage. This act fulfills the prophecy of Isaiah 61:1, where the Messiah is described as one who sets the captives free. The deliverance also signifies the breaking of spiritual chains, a type of the greater deliverance from sin that Jesus offers to all humanity. and went into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and was drowned. Persons / Places / Events 1. JesusThe central figure in this passage, demonstrating His authority over the spiritual realm by casting out demons. 2. Demons Spiritual beings opposed to God, possessing the man and causing destruction. 3. The Man A demon-possessed individual who is healed by Jesus, representing those in need of spiritual deliverance. 4. Pigs Animals into which the demons are cast, symbolizing the destructive nature of evil. 5. The Lake The body of water where the pigs drown, illustrating the ultimate end of evil. Teaching Points Authority of ChristJesus has supreme authority over all spiritual forces. Believers can trust in His power to deliver and protect. Destructive Nature of Evil The demons' destruction of the pigs illustrates how evil seeks to destroy. We must be vigilant and guard against sin. Deliverance and Restoration Jesus' deliverance of the man shows His compassion and desire to restore those who are oppressed. Spiritual Warfare Believers are engaged in a spiritual battle. We must put on the full armor of God and stand firm in faith. Value of a Soul Jesus' willingness to save the man, even at the cost of the pigs, underscores the immense value He places on each soul.(33) Down a steep place.--Better, down the cliff.Verse 33. - And the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked. Some exception has been taken at our Lord's action here in connection with the swine, but it has been well said "that the antedating of the death of a herd of unclean animals was as nothing compared with the deliverance of a human soul." But it seems better to see, in the permitted destruction of the herd, the Lord's grave rebuke to the open disregarders of the holy ritual law of Israel, for the sake of selfish lucre. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Thenδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. the τὰ (ta) Article - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. demons δαιμόνια (daimonia) Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 1140: An evil-spirit, demon; a heathen deity. Neuter of a derivative of daimon; a d?Monic being; by extension a deity. came out Ἐξελθόντα (Exelthonta) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Plural Strong's 1831: To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue. of ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. man ἀνθρώπου (anthrōpou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. [and] went εἰσῆλθον (eisēlthon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 1525: To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter. into εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. pigs, χοίρους (choirous) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural Strong's 5519: A swine, hog, sow. Of uncertain derivation; a hog. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. the ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. herd ἀγέλη (agelē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 34: A flock, herd. From ago; a drove. rushed ὥρμησεν (hōrmēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3729: To rush, hasten on. From horme; to start, spur or urge on, i.e. to dash or plunge. down κατὰ (kata) Preposition Strong's 2596: A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. steep bank κρημνοῦ (krēmnou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's 2911: A crag, precipice, steep bank. From kremannumi; overhanging, i.e. A precipice. into εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. lake λίμνην (limnēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 3041: A lake. Probably from limen; a pond. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. was drowned. ἀπεπνίγη (apepnigē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 638: (a) I suffocate, choke, drown, (b) I stop the growth of. From apo and pnigo; to stifle. Links Luke 8:33 NIVLuke 8:33 NLT Luke 8:33 ESV Luke 8:33 NASB Luke 8:33 KJV Luke 8:33 BibleApps.com Luke 8:33 Biblia Paralela Luke 8:33 Chinese Bible Luke 8:33 French Bible Luke 8:33 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Luke 8:33 The demons came out from the man (Luke Lu Lk) |
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