Matthew 8:24-34

24 And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being covered with the waves; but Jesus Himself was asleep.
25 And they came to Him and woke Him, saying, "1Save us, Lord; we are perishing!"
26 He said to them, "Why are you afraid, 2you men of little faith?" Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it became perfectly calm.
27 The men were amazed, and said, "What kind of a man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?"

Jesus Casts Out Demons

28 3When He came to the other side into the country of the Gadarenes, two men who were 4demon-possessed met Him as they were coming out of the tombs. They were so extremely violent that no one could pass by that way.
29 And they cried out, saying, "5What business do we have with each other, Son of God? Have You come here to torment us before the time?"
30 Now there was a herd of many swine feeding at a distance from them.
31 The demons began to entreat Him, saying, "If You are going to cast us out, send us into the herd of swine."
32 And He said to them, "Go!" And they came out and went into the swine, and the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea and perished in the waters.
33 The herdsmen ran away, and went to the city and reported everything, including what had happened to the 6demoniacs.
34 And behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus; and when they saw Him, 7they implored Him to leave their region.

Cross References 7

  • 1. Matthew 8:2; Matthew 9:18
  • 2. Matthew 6:30; Matthew 14:31; Matthew 16:8; Matthew 17:20
  • 3. Matthew 8:28-34: {Mark 5:1-17; Luke 8:26-37}
  • 4. Matthew 4:24
  • 5. Judges 11:12; 2 Samuel 16:10; 2 Samuel 19:22; 1 Kings 17:18; 2 Kings 3:13; 2 Chronicles 35:21; Mark 1:24; Mark 5:7; Luke 4:34; Luke 8:28; John 2:4
  • 6. Matthew 4:24
  • 7. Amos 7:12; Acts 16:39

Footnotes 6

  • [a]. Lit "a shaking"
  • [b]. Or "cowardly"
  • [c]. Lit "a great calm occurred"
  • [d]. Lit "What is to us and to you" (a Heb idiom)
  • [e]. I.e. the appointed time of judgment
  • [f]. Lit "and the things of"
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