Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The demons begged Jesus, “If you drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs.” New Living Translation So the demons begged, “If you cast us out, send us into that herd of pigs.” English Standard Version And the demons begged him, saying, “If you cast us out, send us away into the herd of pigs.” Berean Standard Bible So the demons begged Jesus, “If You drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs.” Berean Literal Bible And the demons were begging Him, saying, "If You cast us out, send us away into the herd of pigs." King James Bible So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine. New King James Version So the demons begged Him, saying, “If You cast us out, permit us to go away into the herd of swine.” New American Standard Bible And the demons begged Him, saying, “If You are going to cast us out, send us into the herd of pigs.” NASB 1995 The demons began to entreat Him, saying, “If You are going to cast us out, send us into the herd of swine.” NASB 1977 And the demons began to entreat Him, saying, “If You are going to cast us out, send us into the herd of swine.” Legacy Standard Bible And the demons began to plead with Him, saying, “If You are going to cast us out, send us into the herd of swine.” Amplified Bible The demons began begging Him, “If You drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs.” Christian Standard Bible “If you drive us out,” the demons begged him, “send us into the herd of pigs.” Holman Christian Standard Bible If You drive us out,” the demons begged Him, “send us into the herd of pigs.” American Standard Version And the demons besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, send us away into the herd of swine. Contemporary English Version So the demons begged Jesus, "If you force us out, please send us into those pigs!" English Revised Version And the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, send us away into the herd of swine. GOD'S WORD® Translation The demons begged Jesus, "If you're going to force us out, send us into that herd of pigs." Good News Translation So the demons begged Jesus, "If you are going to drive us out, send us into that herd of pigs." International Standard Version So the demons began to plead with Jesus, saying, "If you drive us out, send us into that herd of pigs." Majority Standard Bible So the demons begged Jesus, “If You drive us out, permit us to go off into the herd of pigs.” NET Bible Then the demons begged him, "If you drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs." New Heart English Bible And the demons begged him, saying, "If you cast us out, permit us to go away into the herd of pigs." Webster's Bible Translation So the demons besought him, saying, If thou expellest us, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine. Weymouth New Testament So the demons entreated Him. "If Thou drivest us out," they said, "send us into the herd of swine." World English Bible The demons begged him, saying, “If you cast us out, permit us to go away into the herd of pigs.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the demons were calling on Him, saying, “If You cast us forth, permit us to go away into the herd of the pigs”; Berean Literal Bible And the demons were begging Him, saying, "If You cast us out, send us away into the herd of pigs." Young's Literal Translation and the demons were calling on him, saying, 'If thou dost cast us forth, permit us to go away to the herd of the swine;' Smith's Literal Translation And the evil spirits besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, permit us to go away into the herd of swine. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the devils besought him, saying: If thou cast us out hence, send us into the herd of swine. Catholic Public Domain Version Then the demons petitioned him, saying: “If you cast us from here, send us into the herd of swine.” New American Bible The demons pleaded with him, “If you drive us out, send us into the herd of swine.” New Revised Standard Version The demons begged him, “If you cast us out, send us into the herd of swine.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the lunatics kept asking him, saying, If you are going to heal us, permit us to attack # the herd of swine. Aramaic Bible in Plain English But those demons were begging him and saying, “If you cast us out, allow us to go into the herd of pigs.” NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd the demons besought him, saying: If thou cast us out, permit us to go away into the herd of swine. Godbey New Testament And the demons continued to intreat him, saying, If you cast us out, permit us to depart into the herd of swine. Haweis New Testament Then the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, permit us to go into the herd of swine. Mace New Testament So the devils entreated him, saying, if you force us out, suffer us to retire into the herd of swine. Weymouth New Testament So the demons entreated Him. "If Thou drivest us out," they said, "send us into the herd of swine." Worrell New Testament And the demons were entreating Him, saying, "If Thou cast us out, send us away into the herd of swine." Worsley New Testament saying, If Thou cast us out, permit us to go away into the herd of swine: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Demons and the Pigs…30In the distance a large herd of pigs was feeding. 31So the demons begged Jesus, “If You drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs.” 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.… Cross References Mark 5:12 So the demons begged Jesus, “Send us to the pigs, so that we may enter them.” Luke 8:32 There 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. Matthew 4:24 News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed, and He healed them. 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 1:23-27 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!” ... Luke 4:33-36 In the synagogue there was a man possessed by the spirit of an unclean demon. He cried out in a loud voice, / “Ha! 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 demon. “Be silent!” He said. “Come out of him!” At this, the demon threw the man down before them all and came out without harming him. ... Matthew 9:32-33 As they were leaving, a demon-possessed man who was mute was brought to Jesus. / And when the demon had been driven out, the man began to speak. The crowds were amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!” Matthew 15:22 And a Canaanite woman from that region came to Him, crying out, “Lord, Son of David, have mercy on me! My daughter is miserably possessed by a demon.” Matthew 17:18 Then Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of the boy, and he was healed from that moment. Mark 9:25 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.” Luke 9:42 Even while the boy was approaching, the demon slammed him to the ground in a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father. Acts 16:16-18 One day as we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl with a spirit of divination, who earned a large income for her masters by fortune-telling. / This girl followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation!” / She continued this for many days. Eventually Paul grew so aggravated that he turned and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” And the spirit left her at that very moment. Acts 19:13-16 Now there were some itinerant Jewish exorcists who tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those with evil spirits. They would say, “I command you by Jesus, whom Paul proclaims.” / Seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this. / But one day the evil spirit responded, “Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are you?” ... Leviticus 11:7 And the pig, though it has a split hoof completely divided, does not chew the cud; it is unclean for you. Deuteronomy 14:8 as well as the pig; though it has a divided hoof, it does not chew the cud. It is unclean for you. You must not eat its meat or touch its carcass. Treasury of Scripture So the devils sought him, saying, If you cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine. Mark 5:7,12 And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not… Luke 8:30-33 And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him… Revelation 12:12 Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time. Jump to Previous Begged Besought Cast Demons Devils Drive Drivest Entreat Entreated Evil Herd Jesus Permit Pigs Prayers Spirits Strong Suffer SwineJump to Next Begged Besought Cast Demons Devils Drive Drivest Entreat Entreated Evil Herd Jesus Permit Pigs Prayers Spirits Strong Suffer SwineMatthew 8 1. Jesus cleanses the leper;5. heals the centurion's servant, 14. Peter's mother in law, 16. and many others; 18. shows the cost of following him; 23. stills the storm on the sea; 28. drives the demons out of two men possessed; 31. and tells them to go into the pigs. So the demons The term "demons" refers to malevolent spiritual beings opposed to God. In the Greek, "daimonion" is used, indicating beings that possess individuals, causing physical and spiritual harm. Historically, Jewish understanding of demons was influenced by intertestamental literature, which depicted them as fallen angels. This highlights the spiritual warfare present in Jesus' ministry, emphasizing His authority over all spiritual realms. begged Jesus 'If You drive us out send us into the herd of pigs Greek Soδὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. the οἱ (hoi) Article - Nominative 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. demons δαίμονες (daimones) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural Strong's 1142: An evil-spirit, demon. From daio; a d?Mon or supernatural spirit. begged παρεκάλουν (parekaloun) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 3870: From para and kaleo; to call near, i.e. Invite, invoke. [Jesus], αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. “If Εἰ (Ei) Conjunction Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. You drive us out, ἐκβάλλεις (ekballeis) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 1544: To throw (cast, put) out; I banish; I bring forth, produce. From ek and ballo; to eject. send us ἀπόστειλον (aposteilon) Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular Strong's 649: From apo and stello; set apart, i.e. to send out literally or figuratively. 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. herd ἀγέλην (agelēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 34: A flock, herd. From ago; a drove. of pigs.” χοίρων (choirōn) Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural Strong's 5519: A swine, hog, sow. Of uncertain derivation; a hog. Links Matthew 8:31 NIVMatthew 8:31 NLT Matthew 8:31 ESV Matthew 8:31 NASB Matthew 8:31 KJV Matthew 8:31 BibleApps.com Matthew 8:31 Biblia Paralela Matthew 8:31 Chinese Bible Matthew 8:31 French Bible Matthew 8:31 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Matthew 8:31 The demons begged him saying If you (Matt. Mat Mt) |