And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea.
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Gill's Exposition
And forthwith Jesus gave them leave,.... For the reason of this See Gill on Mat 8:32.
and the unclean spirits went out; of the man, in whom they had for some time dwelt:
and entered into the herd…
See this account of the demoniacs fully explained in the notes at Mat 8:28-34. Mar 5:4 He had been often bound with fetters and chains - Efforts had been made to confine him, but his great strength -…
Adam Clarke
Gave them leave - For επετρεψεν, DH, three others, and three copies of the Itala have επεμψεν, sent them.
We have here an instance of Christ's dispossessing the strong man armed, and disposing of him as he pleased, to make it appear that he was stronger than he. This he did when he was come to the other…
Cambridge Bible
down a steep place At Kerzaor Gersa, "where there is no precipice running sheer to the sea, but a narrow belt of beach, the bluff behind is so steep, and the shore so narrow, that a herd of swine…
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