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NASB | Matthew 8:31 The demons began to entreat Him, saying, "If You are going to cast us out, send us into the herd of swine." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 8:31 The demons began begging Him, "If You drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs." |
Bible Question:
Matthew 8: 30Some distance from them a large herd of pigs was feeding. 31The demons begged Jesus, "If you drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs." Why did the Demons want to be sent into the pigs?? |
Bible Answer: Greetings Doginn, Matthew 8:31 "The demons began to entreat Him, saying, "If You are going to cast us out, send us into the herd of swine." [NASB] Here is some commentary on this verse... "8:31 The demons' request to go into the pigs was probably to avoid being sent to the abyss, which is their ultimate doom." (1) "8:32 Though Jesus seemingly consented to the demons' request, the pigs carried the demons into the depths of the sea- perhaps symbolic of the Abyss (see Luke 8:31 and note)." (2) "8:29 to torment us before the time. Evidently, even the demons not only recognized the deity of Jesus, but also knew there was a divinely-appointed time for their judgment and He would be their judge. Their eschatology was factually correct, but it is one thing to know the truth, and quite another thing to love it (cf. James 2:19)." (3) "8:30 herd of many swine. Mark 5:13 adds that there were 2,000 in this herd. Such a large herd of unclean animals suggests that Gentiles dominated the region. It also suggests that the number of demons was large (cf. Mark 5:9)." (3) "8:31 the demons begged Him. Luke 8:31 relates they pleaded not to be sent into the abyss, meaning the pit, the underworld, the prison of bound demons who disobeyed (see notes on 2 Pet. 2:4; Jude 6). They knew Jesus had the power and authority to send them there if He desired." (3) Blessings to you, Makarios (1) Ryrie Study Bible, Expanded Edition, 1995, The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago, Charles C. Ryrie, pg. 1526 (2) Zondervan NASB Study Bible, 1999, the Zondervan Corporation, Kenneth Barker, pg. 1379 (3) The MacArthur Study Bible, 1999, Word Publishing, John MacArthur, pg. 1407 |
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