Matthew 8:31

Bible in Basic English 1965

And the evil spirits made strong prayers to him, saying, If you send us out, let us go into the herd of pigs.

Cross References

Matthew 4:24

And news of him went out through all Syria; and they took to him all who were ill with different diseases and pains, those having evil spirits and those who were off their heads, and those who had no power of moving. And he made them well.

Matthew 7:6

Do not give that which is holy to the dogs, or put your jewels before pigs, for fear that they will be crushed under foot by the pigs whose attack will then be made against you.

Matthew 8:30

Now there was, some distance away, a great herd of pigs taking their food.

Matthew 8:32

And he said to them, Go. And they came out, and went into the pigs; and the herd went rushing down a sharp slope into the sea and came to their end in the water.

Mark 5:12

And they said to him, Send us into the pigs, so that we may go into them.

Mark 5:7

And crying out with a loud voice he said, What have I to do with you, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? In God's name, do not be cruel to me.

Revelation 12:12

Be glad then, O heavens, and you who are in them. But there is trouble for the earth and the sea: because the Evil One has come down to you, being very angry, having the knowledge that he has but a short time.