Devine Scripture

Matthew 8:31

Matthew chapter 8 · verse 31 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the demons besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, send us away into the herd of swine.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the demons besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, send us away into the herd of swine.

Context

v.30Now there was afar off from them a herd of many swine feeding.

v.31This passage

v.32And he said unto them, Go. And they came out, and went into the swine: and behold, the whole herd rushed down the steep into the sea, and perished in the waters.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Revelation 20:1

    And I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key of the abyss and a great chain in his hand.

  • Mark 5:12

    And they besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.

  • Revelation 12:12

    Therefore rejoice, O heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe for the earth and for the sea: because the devil is gone down unto you, having great wrath, knowing that he hath but a short time.

  • Luke 8:30

    And Jesus asked him, What is thy name? And he said, Legion; for many demons were entered into him.

  • Mark 5:7

    and crying out with a loud voice, he saith, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the Most High God? I adjure thee by God, torment me not.