Matthew 8:28-34

The Demons and the Pigs

28 When Jesus arrived on the other side in the region of the Gadarenes, ^[a] He was met by two demon-possessed men coming from the tombs. They were so violent that no one could pass that way. ¹

29 “What do You want with us, Son of God?” they shouted. “Have You come here to torture us before the appointed time?”

30 In the distance a large herd of pigs was feeding.

31 So 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.

33 Those tending the pigs ran off into the town and reported all this, including the account of the demon-possessed men.

34 Then the whole town went out to meet Jesus. And when they saw Him, they begged Him to leave their region.

Cross References

• 1. (Mark 5:1–20; Luke 8:26–39)

Footnotes

• [a] BYZ, TR, and GOC Gergesenes; other manuscripts Gerasenes