Matthew 8:31

First Nations Version

The evil spirits spoke through the men. “If you must force us out,” they begged, “then send us into that herd of pigs.”

Cross References

Mark 5:12

“Send us to those pigs over there,” they begged, “so we can enter into them.”

Revelation 12:12

“So let your hearts be glad, you who live in the spirit-world above. But to those who live on land and sea there will be great sorrow and trouble, for the evil trickster snake has come down upon you with great anger, because he knows that his time will soon come to an end.”

Mark 5:7

“Creator Sets Free (Jesus), Son of the One Above Us All, what are you going to do with us?” the unclean spirits cried out through the man. “Promise me by the Great Spirit that you will not torment us.”

Matthew 4:24

His reputation as a healer spread as far as Bright Sun (Syria). Then they brought to him the ones tormented with evil spirits, along with people who suffered from seizures, and he healed them. He even healed the crippled and paralyzed among them.

Matthew 7:6

“Take care not to give what is sacred to the ones who will turn on you and treat you with disrespect. For who would toss an eagle feather into the dirt to be trampled on?

Matthew 8:30

In the distance a large herd of pigs was feeding on a hillside.

Matthew 8:32

“Be gone!” he said, giving them permission. The evil spirits left and entered into the herd of pigs. Then the whole herd stampeded down the steep hill headlong into Lake of Circle of Nations (Sea of Galilee) and drowned in the deep water.