Matthew 8:34
“And behold, the whole citie came out to meete Iesus: and when they saw him, they besought him that hee would depart out of their coasts.”
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Matthew 8:34 Context
32And he said vnto them, Goe. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and behold, the whole herd of swine ranne violently downe a steepe place into the Sea, and perished in the waters. 33And they that kept them, fled, and went their waies into the citie, and told euery thing, and what was befallen to the possessed of the deuils. 34And behold, the whole citie came out to meete Iesus: and when they saw him, they besought him that hee would depart out of their coasts.
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Other Translations for Matthew 8:34
And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought [him] that he would depart out of their coasts.
- King James Version
And behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus; and when they saw Him, they implored Him to leave their region.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought `him' that he would depart from their borders.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And all the town came out to Jesus; and seeing him they made request that he would go away from their part of the country.
- Basic English Bible
And behold, the whole city went out to meet Jesus; and when they saw him, they begged [him] to go away out of their coasts.
- Darby Bible
And behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart out of their borders.
- Webster's Bible
So at once the whole population came out to meet Jesus; and when they saw Him, they besought Him to leave their country.
- Weymouth Bible
Behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus. When they saw him, they begged that he would depart from their borders.
- World English Bible
And lo! al the citee wente out ayens Jhesu; and whanne thei hadden seyn hym, thei preieden, that he wolde passe fro her coostis.
- Wycliffe Bible
And lo, all the city came forth to meet Jesus, and having seen him, they called on [him] that he might depart from their borders.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Wesley's Notes for Matthew 8:34
8:34 They besought him to depart out of their coasts - They loved their swine so much better than their souls! How many are of the same mind!
People's Bible Notes for Matthew 8:34
Mt 8:34 The whole city came out to meet Jesus. Filled with wonder and fear by the story. Besought [him] that he would depart. Partly from awe of one with such power; partly, perhaps, from fear of loss of more property. The Lord, bidden to depart, never returned. In this fact is a significant lesson. Mark tells us that the healed demoniac became a preacher of Christ in his own country (Mr 5:18-20).