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Matthew 8:29

Matthew 8:29
And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And there was a good way off from them,.... "Nigh unto the mountains", as Mark says, or "on the mountain", as Luke, bordering on the sea shore; so that though it was at some distance, yet within…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Matthew 8:28-34

The same account of the demoniacs substantially is found in Mark 5:1-20, and Luk 8:26-38. Mat 8:28 The other side - The other side of the Sea of Tiberias. Country of the Gergesenes - Mark Mar 5:1 says…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Matthew 8:28-34

We have here the story of Christ's casting the devils out of two men that were possessed. The scope of this chapter is to show the divine power of Christ, by the instances of his dominion over bodily…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

What have we to do with thee Not "what is there in common between you and us?" but "what cause of war is there between us?" The same expression occurs in this sense 2Ch 35:21.