Matthew 8:34

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

Everyone in town came out to meet Jesus. When they saw him, they begged him to leave their part of the country.

Cross References

1 Kings 17:18

The woman shouted at Elijah, “What have I done to you? I thought you were God's prophet. Did you come here to cause the death of my son as a reminder that I've sinned against God?”

1 Kings 18:17

and when he saw him, Ahab shouted, “There you are, the biggest troublemaker in Israel!”

Job 21:14

Those who are evil say to God All-Powerful, “Leave us alone! Don't bother us with your teachings.

Job 22:17

They rejected God All-Powerful, feeling he was helpless,

Amos 7:12

Then Amaziah told me, “Amos, take your visions and get out! Go back to Judah and earn your living there as a prophet.

Matthew 8:29

Suddenly they shouted, “Jesus, Son of God, what do you want with us? Have you come to punish us before our time?”

Luke 5:8

When Simon Peter saw this happen, he knelt down in front of Jesus and said, “Lord, don't come near me! I am a sinner.”

Luke 8:28

The man saw Jesus and screamed. He knelt down in front of him and shouted, “Jesus, Son of God in heaven, what do you want with me? I beg you not to torture me!”

Acts 16:39

So they came and apologized. They led them out of the jail and asked them to leave town.

Deuteronomy 5:25

But we don't want to take a chance on being killed by that terrible fire, and if we keep on hearing the LORD's voice, we will die.

1 Samuel 16:4

Samuel did what the LORD told him and went to Bethlehem. The town leaders went to meet him, but they were terribly afraid and asked, “Is this a friendly visit?”