Matthew 8:27 - The Message27 The men rubbed their eyes, astonished. “What’s going on here? Wind and sea stand up and take notice at his command!” Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176927 But the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him! Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition27 And the men were stunned with bewildered wonder and marveled, saying, What kind of Man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him! Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)27 And the men marvelled, saying, What manner of man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey him? Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible27 The people were amazed and said, “What kind of person is this? Even the winds and the lake obey him!” Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version27 Moreover, the men wondered, saying: "What kind of man is this? For even the winds and the sea obey him." Ver Capítulo |
Taken aback, Jesus said, “I’ve yet to come across this kind of simple trust in Israel, the very people who are supposed to know all about God and how he works. This man is the vanguard of many outsiders who will soon be coming from all directions—streaming in from the east, pouring in from the west, sitting down at God’s kingdom banquet alongside Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Then those who grew up ‘in the faith’ but had no faith will find themselves out in the cold, outsiders to grace and wondering what happened.”
They landed in the country of the Gadarenes and were met by two madmen, victims of demons, coming out of the cemetery. The men had terrorized the region for so long that no one considered it safe to walk down that stretch of road anymore. Seeing Jesus, the madmen screamed out, “What business do you have giving us a hard time? You’re the Son of God! You weren’t supposed to show up here yet!” Off in the distance a herd of pigs was grazing and rooting. The evil spirits begged Jesus, “If you kick us out of these men, let us live in the pigs.”