Luke 8:32

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A large herd of pigs was feeding there on the hillside. The demons begged Jesus to let them enter the pigs, and He gave them permission.

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  • Isa 65:4 : 4 They sit among graves and spend the night in secret places; they eat the flesh of pigs, and their pots hold broth of impure things.
  • Isa 66:3 : 3 The one who slaughters an ox is like one who kills a man; the one who sacrifices a lamb is like one who breaks a dog’s neck; the one who offers a grain offering is like one who offers pig’s blood; the one who offers incense is like one who blesses an idol. They have chosen their own ways and their souls delight in their abominations.
  • Matt 8:30-33 : 30 A large herd of pigs was feeding at some distance from them. 31 The demons begged Him, 'If You drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs.' 32 He said to them, 'Go!' So they came out and went into the herd of pigs. Suddenly, the whole herd of pigs rushed down the steep bank into the sea and drowned in the waters. 33 Those tending the pigs ran off and went into the city. There, they reported everything, including what had happened to the demon-possessed men.
  • Mark 5:11-13 : 11 Now a large herd of pigs was feeding there on the hillside. 12 The demons begged Him, 'Send us into the pigs so that we may enter them.' 13 So He gave them permission. The unclean spirits came out and entered the pigs, and the herd—about two thousand in number—rushed down the steep bank into the sea and drowned there.
  • John 19:11 : 11 Jesus answered, "You would have no authority over me unless it had been given to you from above. Therefore, the one who handed me over to you is guilty of a greater sin.
  • 1 John 4:4 : 4 You are from God, little children, and you have overcome them, because the One who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.
  • Rev 20:7 : 7 When the thousand years are completed, Satan will be released from his prison.
  • Lev 11:7 : 7 And the pig, though it has a divided hoof, completely split, it does not chew the cud; it is unclean to you.
  • 1 Kgs 22:22 : 22 ‘By what means?’ the LORD asked. 'I will go and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets,' he said. The LORD replied, 'You will succeed in enticing him. Go and do it.'
  • Job 1:10 : 10 'Haven't you placed a hedge around him and his household and everything he owns? You have blessed the work of his hands so that his possessions have increased in the land.'
  • Job 1:12 : 12 The LORD said to Satan, 'Very well, everything he has is in your power, but do not lay a hand on the man himself.' Then Satan went out from the presence of the LORD.
  • Job 2:6 : 6 The LORD said to Satan, 'Very well, he is in your hands; only spare his life.'
  • Ps 62:11 : 11 Do not trust in extortion or put vain hope in stolen goods; though your riches increase, do not set your heart on them.

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  • Matt 8:28-34
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    28When He arrived at the other side in the region of the Gadarenes, two demon-possessed men came out from the tombs to meet Him. They were so violent that no one could pass that way.

    29Suddenly they shouted, 'What do You want with us, Son of God? Have You come here to torment us before the appointed time?'

    30A large herd of pigs was feeding at some distance from them.

    31The demons begged Him, 'If You drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs.'

    32He said to them, 'Go!' So they came out and went into the herd of pigs. Suddenly, the whole herd of pigs rushed down the steep bank into the sea and drowned in the waters.

    33Those tending the pigs ran off and went into the city. There, they reported everything, including what had happened to the demon-possessed men.

    34Then the whole city came out to meet Jesus. When they saw Him, they begged Him to leave their region.

  • Luke 8:33-39
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    33When the demons came out of the man, they went into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and drowned.

    34When those tending the pigs saw what had happened, they ran off and reported it in the town and countryside.

    35The people went out to see what had happened. When they came to Jesus, they found the man who had been possessed by demons sitting at Jesus' feet, dressed and in his right mind, and they were afraid.

    36Those who had seen it reported how the man who had been demon-possessed had been healed.

    37Then the whole crowd from the region of the Gadarenes begged Him to leave them, because they were overwhelmed with great fear. So He got into the boat and returned.

    38The man from whom the demons had gone out begged to go with Him, but Jesus sent him away, saying,

    39"Return to your home and tell how much God has done for you." So the man went away and proclaimed throughout the whole city how much Jesus had done for him.

  • Mark 5:7-19
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    7Crying out with a loud voice, he said, 'What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You by God, do not torment me!'

    8For Jesus had been saying to him, 'Come out of the man, you unclean spirit!'

    9Then Jesus asked him, 'What is your name?' He replied, 'My name is Legion, for we are many.'

    10And he begged Jesus repeatedly not to send them out of the region.

    11Now a large herd of pigs was feeding there on the hillside.

    12The demons begged Him, 'Send us into the pigs so that we may enter them.'

    13So He gave them permission. The unclean spirits came out and entered the pigs, and the herd—about two thousand in number—rushed down the steep bank into the sea and drowned there.

    14Those tending the pigs ran away and reported it in the town and the countryside. The people went out to see what had happened.

    15When they came to Jesus, they saw the man who had been possessed by the legion of demons sitting there, dressed, and in his right mind; and they were afraid.

    16Those who had seen it described to them what had happened to the demon-possessed man and about the pigs.

    17Then the people began to plead with Him to leave their region.

    18As Jesus was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed begged to go with Him.

    19But Jesus did not let him. Instead, He said, 'Go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you and how He has shown you mercy.'

  • Luke 8:26-31
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    26They sailed to the region of the Gerasenes, which is across the lake from Galilee.

    27When Jesus stepped ashore, He was met by a man from the city who was possessed by demons. For a long time, this man had not worn clothes or lived in a house, but instead lived among the tombs.

    28When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before Him, shouting in a loud voice, "What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You, do not torment me!"

    29For Jesus had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. Many times it had seized him, and though he was bound with chains and shackles and kept under guard, he would break the chains and be driven by the demon into deserted places.

    30Jesus asked him, "What is your name?" "Legion," he replied, because many demons had entered him.

    31And they begged Jesus repeatedly not to order them to go into the abyss.

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    1They arrived at the other side of the sea, in the region of the Gadarenes.

    2As Jesus stepped out of the boat, immediately a man with an unclean spirit came out of the tombs to meet Him.

    3This man lived in the tombs, and no one was able to restrain him anymore, not even with chains.

    4He had been bound often with shackles and chains, but he tore the chains apart and smashed the shackles. No one was strong enough to subdue him.

    5Night and day, he would cry out among the tombs and in the mountains, cutting himself with stones.

  • Mark 1:23-26
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    23Just then, in their synagogue, there was a man possessed by an unclean spirit, and he cried out,

    24'What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!'

    25Jesus rebuked him, saying, 'Be silent, and come out of him!'

    26The unclean spirit convulsed the man, and with a loud cry, it came out of him.

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    16He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no one gave him anything.

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    34He healed many who were sick with various diseases and drove out many demons. But he would not let the demons speak, because they knew who he was.

  • Luke 4:33-34
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    33In the synagogue, there was a man with a spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out in a loud voice,

    34The demon shouted, 'What do we have to do with You, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!'

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    20They brought the boy to him. When the spirit saw Jesus, it immediately threw the boy into convulsions. He fell to the ground, rolled around, and foamed at the mouth.

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    41Demons also came out of many people, crying out, 'You are the Son of God!' But He rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew He was the Christ.

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    11When the impure spirits saw Him, they fell down before Him and cried out, "You are the Son of God!"