Matthew 8:28

KJV1611 – Modern English

And when he came to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with demons, coming out of the tombs, exceedingly fierce, so that no man might pass by that way.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Καὶ ἐλθόντι αὐτῷ εἰς τὸ πέραν εἰς τὴν χώραν τῶν Γεργεσηνῶν, ὑπήντησαν αὐτῷ δύο δαιμονιζόμενοι, ἐκ τῶν μνημείων ἐξερχόμενοι, χαλεποὶ λίαν, ὥστε μὴ ἰσχύειν τινὰ παρελθεῖν διὰ τῆς ὁδοῦ ἐκείνης.

Transliteration

And elthonti to-him to the peran into the chōran of-the Gergesēnōn, hupēntēsan to-him two daimonizomenoi, from the mnēmeiōn exerchomenoi, chalepoi lian, so-that not ischuein anyone parelthein through the hodou ekeinēs.

Grammar Details

• *elthonti*: aorist active participle, dative masculine singular - having come
• αὐτῷ: dative masculine singular pronoun - to him
• εἰς: preposition + accusative - into
• τὸ: accusative neuter singular article - the
• *peran*: accusative neuter singular - other side
• τὴν: accusative feminine singular article - the
• *chōran*: accusative feminine singular - region
• τῶν: genitive neuter plural article - the
• *Gergesēnōn*: genitive masculine plural - Gergesenes
• *hupēntēsan*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - met
• δύο: numeral - two
• *daimonizomenoi*: present passive participle, nominative masculine plural - being demon-possessed
• ἐκ: preposition + genitive - from
• *mnēmeiōn*: genitive neuter plural - tombs
• *exerchomenoi*: present middle participle, nominative masculine plural - coming out
• *chalepoi*: nominative masculine plural adjective - fierce
• *lian*: adverb - exceedingly
• ὥστε: conjunction - so that
• μὴ: negation - not
• *ischuein*: present active infinitive - to be able
• τινὰ: accusative masculine singular indefinite pronoun - anyone
• *parelthein*: aorist active infinitive - to pass by
• διὰ: preposition + genitive - through
• τῆς: genitive feminine singular article - the
• *hodou*: genitive feminine singular - way/road
• *ekeinēs*: genitive feminine singular demonstrative adjective - that

Word Meanings

• *elthonti*: having come/gone
• *peran*: other side/opposite shore
• *chōran*: region/country/territory
• *Gergesēnōn*: Gergesenes (people of Gergesa)
• *hupēntēsan*: met/encountered
• *daimonizomenoi*: being demon-possessed/demonized
• *mnēmeiōn*: tombs/graves/sepulchers
• *exerchomenoi*: coming out/exiting
• *chalepoi*: fierce/violent/dangerous
• *lian*: exceedingly/very/extremely
• *ischuein*: to be able/to have strength
• *parelthein*: to pass by/go through
• *hodou*: way/road/path
• *ekeinēs*: that/same

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  When 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.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gadarenes, there met him two possessed with demons, coming forth out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man could pass by that way.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And when he was come to ye other syde in to ye coutre of ye Gergesites ther met him two possessed of devylles which came out of the graves and were out of measure fearce so yt no ma myght go by that waye.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And when he was come to ye other syde, in to the countre of the Gergesites, there met him two possessed of deuyls, which came out of the graues, and were out of measure fearce, so that no man myght go by that waye.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And when he was come to the other side into ye countrey of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with deuils, which came out of the graues very fierce, so that no man might goe by that way.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And when he was come to the other syde, into the countrey of the Gergesenes, there met hym two, possessed with deuyls, which came out of the graues, and were very fierce, so that no man myght go by that way.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  When he came to the other side, into the country of the Gergesenes, two people possessed by demons met him there, coming out of the tombs, exceedingly fierce, so that nobody could pass by that way.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And he having come to the other side, to the region of the Gergesenes, there met him two demoniacs, coming forth out of the tombs, very fierce, so that no one was able to pass over by that way,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gadarenes, there met him two possessed with demons, coming forth out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man could pass by that way.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gadarenes, there met him two possessed with demons, coming forth out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man could pass by that way.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And when he had come to the other side, to the country of the Gadarenes, there came out to him from the place of the dead, two who had evil spirits, so violent that no man was able to go that way.

• World English Bible (2000)

  When he came to the other side, into the country of the Gergesenes, two people possessed by demons met him there, coming out of the tombs, exceedingly fierce, so that nobody could pass that way.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Healing the Gadarene Demoniacs When he came to the other side, to the region of the Gadarenes, two demon-possessed men coming from the tombs met him. They were extremely violent, so that no one was able to pass by that way.

Referenced Verses

• Mark 5:1-9 : 1 And they came over to the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes. 2 And when he came out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, 3 Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains: 4 Because he had often been bound with shackles and chains, and the chains had been pulled apart by him, and the shackles broken in pieces: neither could anyone tame him. 5 And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones. 6 But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshiped him, 7 And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with you, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you by God, do not torment me. 8 For he said to him, Come out of the man, you unclean spirit. 9 And he asked him, What is your name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many. 10 And he begged him earnestly that he would not send them away out of the country. 11 Now there was near the mountains a great herd of pigs feeding. 12 And all the demons begged him, saying, Send us into the pigs, that we may enter into them. 13 And immediately Jesus gave them permission. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the pigs: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were drowned in the sea. 14 And those who fed the pigs fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that was done. 15 And they came to Jesus, and saw the one who had been possessed with the demon, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid. 16 And those who saw it told them how it happened to him who had been possessed with the demon, and also concerning the pigs. 17 And they began to beg him to depart out of their region. 18 And when he was getting into the ship, he who had been possessed with the demon begged him that he might be with him. 19 However Jesus did not allow him, but said to him, Go home to your friends, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you, and has had compassion on you. 20 And he departed, and began to proclaim in Decapolis what great things Jesus had done for him: and everyone marveled.
• Luke 8:26-39 : 26 And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is opposite Galilee. 27 And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, who had demons a long time, and wore no clothes, neither lived in any house, but in the tombs. 28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with you, Jesus, Son of God most high? I beg you, torment me not. 29 For he had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. For often it had seized him: and he was kept bound with chains and in fetters; and he broke the bands, and was driven by the devil into the wilderness. 30 And Jesus asked him, saying, What is your name? And he said, Legion: because many demons had entered into him. 31 And they begged him that he would not command them to go out into the deep. 32 And there was a herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they begged him that he would allow them to enter into them. And he allowed them. 33 Then went the demons out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were drowned. 34 When those who fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country. 35 Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the demons had departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid. 36 They also who saw it told them by what means he who was possessed by the demons was healed. 37 Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about begged him to depart from them; for they were seized with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again. 38 Now the man out of whom the demons had departed begged him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying, 39 Return to your own house, and show how great things God has done for you. And he went his way, and proclaimed throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done for him.
• Acts 10:38 : 38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all who were oppressed by the devil; for God was with him.
• Matt 4:24 : 24 And his fame went throughout all Syria, and they brought to him all sick people who were afflicted with various diseases and torments, and those who were possessed with devils, and those who were lunatic, and those that had palsy; and he healed them.
• Judg 5:6 : 6 In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were abandoned, and the travelers walked through byways.