"And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to en…" — Luke 8:32

Luke 8:32 · KJV

“And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered them.”

— Luke 8:32

Verse 31

And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep.

Verse 33

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.

Luke 8 — Context

And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him.

And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep.

And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered them.

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.

When they that fed {them} saw what was done, they fled, and went and told {it} in the city and in the country.

Cross References

Isaiah 66:3

He that killeth an ox {is as if} he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, {as if} he cut off a dog's neck; he that offereth an oblation, {as if he offered} swine's blood; he that burneth incense, {as if} he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations. {lamb: or, kid} {burneth: Heb. maketh a memorial of}

Isaiah 65:4

Which remain among the graves, and lodge in the monuments, which eat swine's flesh, and broth of abominable {things is in} their vessels; {broth: or, pieces}

Job 1:12

And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath {is} in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD. {power: Heb. hand}

Revelation 20:7

And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,

Job 1:10

Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land. {substance: or, cattle}

Psalms 62:11

God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this; that power {belongeth} unto God. {power: or, strength}

Job 2:6

And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, he {is} in thine hand; but save his life. {but: or, only}

Matthew 8:30-33

And there was a good way off from them an herd of many swine feeding.