Luke 8:32

Verse

There on the hillside a large herd of pigs was feeding. So the demons begged Jesus to let them enter the pigs, and He gave them permission.

American Standard Version (1901)

Now there was there a herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they entreated him that he would give them leave to enter into them. And he gave them leave.

Bible in Basic English

Now there was a great herd of pigs in that place, getting food on the mountain: and the evil spirits made a request to him that he would let them go into the pigs, and he let them.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And there was there a 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.

Free Bible Version

There was a large herd of pigs feeding on the nearby hillside, and the demons begged him to be allowed to go into the pigs. Jesus gave them permission,

Geneva Bible 1599

And there was there by, an hearde of many swine, feeding on an hill: and the deuils besought him, that he would suffer them to enter into them. So he suffered them.

King James (Authorized) Version

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.

One Unity Resource Bible

Now there was there a herd of many pigs feeding on the mountain, and they begged him that he would allow them to enter into those. He allowed them.

Translation for Translators

There was a large herd of pigs ◄grazing/rooting for food► on the hillside. The demons begged Jesus that he allow them to enter the pigs. So he did.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Now a large herd of pigs was there feeding on the hillside. The demons begged him to let them go into them, and he gave them permission.

Noah Webster Bible

And there was there a 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.

World English Bible

Now there was there a herd of many pigs feeding on the mountain, and they begged him that he would allow them to enter into those. Then he allowed them.

Young's Literal Translation

and there was there a herd of many swine feeding in the mountain, and they were calling on him, that he might suffer them to enter into these, and he suffered them,

Context

The Demons and the Pigs

³¹And the demons kept begging Jesus not to order them to go into the Abyss.³²There on the hillside a large herd of pigs was feeding. So the demons begged Jesus to let them enter the pigs, and He gave them permission.

Summary

In Luke 8:32, we see the account of Jesus casting out demons from a man in the region of the Gerasenes. This verse highlights the power and authority of Jesus over evil spirits, demonstrating His ability to deliver individuals from bondage and oppression. The presence of the demons acknowledging Jesus as the 'Son of the Most High God' underscores the spiritual realm's recognition of Christ's divine nature. This event serves as a powerful reminder of Jesus' victory over darkness and His ability to set people free from spiritual strongholds.

Commentary

John Gill
Tyndale

John Gill Bible Commentary

Then went the devils out of the man,.... Being obliged by the power of Christ, sore against their wills, having had possession of him a long time: and entered into the swine; possessed them: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake; that is of Gennesaret; or the sea, as the Syriac and Persic versions read; that is, the sea of Galilee, the same with the former: and were choked; in the waters, and died, as the Ethiopic version adds.

Luke 8:32

The Demons and the Pigs

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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

There on the hillside a large herd of pigs was feeding. So the demons begged Jesus to let them enter the pigs, and He gave them permission.

American Standard Version (1901)

Now there was there a herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they entreated him that he would give them leave to enter into them. And he gave them leave.

Bible in Basic English

Now there was a great herd of pigs in that place, getting food on the mountain: and the evil spirits made a request to him that he would let them go into the pigs, and he let them.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And there was there a 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.

Free Bible Version

There was a large herd of pigs feeding on the nearby hillside, and the demons begged him to be allowed to go into the pigs. Jesus gave them permission,

Geneva Bible 1599

And there was there by, an hearde of many swine, feeding on an hill: and the deuils besought him, that he would suffer them to enter into them. So he suffered them.

King James (Authorized) Version

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.

One Unity Resource Bible

Now there was there a herd of many pigs feeding on the mountain, and they begged him that he would allow them to enter into those. He allowed them.

Translation for Translators

There was a large herd of pigs ◄grazing/rooting for food► on the hillside. The demons begged Jesus that he allow them to enter the pigs. So he did.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Now a large herd of pigs was there feeding on the hillside. The demons begged him to let them go into them, and he gave them permission.

Noah Webster Bible

And there was there a 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.

World English Bible

Now there was there a herd of many pigs feeding on the mountain, and they begged him that he would allow them to enter into those. Then he allowed them.

Young's Literal Translation

and there was there a herd of many swine feeding in the mountain, and they were calling on him, that he might suffer them to enter into these, and he suffered them,

Luke 8:32

Verse

Context

The Demons and the Pigs

Summary

Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Luke 8:32

The Demons and the Pigs

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes