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Matthew 8:34

Matthew 8:34
And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart out of their coasts.

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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

that he would depart The motive for the request was fear lest a greater disaster should follow (Meyer).