Luke 8:32

God's Word

A large herd of pigs was feeding on a mountainside. The demons begged Jesus to let them enter those pigs. So he let them do this.

Cross References

1 Kings 22:22

“The Spirit answered, ‘I will go out and be a spirit that tells lies through the mouths of all of Ahab’s prophets.’ “The Lord said, ‘You will succeed in deceiving him. Go and do it.’

Job 1:10

Haven’t you put a protective fence around him, his home, and everything he has? You have blessed everything he does. His cattle have spread out over the land.

Job 1:12

The Lord told Satan, “Everything he has is in your power, but you must not lay a hand on him!” Then Satan left the Lord’s presence.

Job 2:6

The Lord told Satan, “He is in your power, but you must spare his life!”

Psalm 62:11

God has spoken once. I have heard it ⌞said⌟ twice: “Power belongs to God.

Isaiah 65:4

They sat among the graves and spent their nights in caves. They ate pork and in their pots made broth from unclean foods.

Isaiah 66:3

Whoever kills a bull is like someone who kills a person. Whoever sacrifices a lamb is like someone who breaks a dog’s neck. Whoever offers a grain sacrifice is like someone who ⌞offers⌟ pig’s blood. Whoever burns incense is like someone who worships an idol. People have certainly chosen their own ways, and their souls delight in detestable things.

Leviticus 11:7

You must never eat pigs. (Because pigs have completely divided hoofs but do not chew their cud, they are also unclean.)

Matthew 7:6

“Don’t give what is holy to dogs or throw your pearls to pigs. Otherwise, they will trample them and then tear you to pieces.

Luke 8:31

The demons begged Jesus not to order them to go into the bottomless pit.

Luke 8:33

The demons came out of the man and went into the pigs. Then the herd rushed down the cliff into the lake and drowned.

John 19:11

Jesus answered Pilate, “You wouldn’t have any authority over me if it hadn’t been given to you from above. That’s why the man who handed me over to you is guilty of a greater sin.”

1 John 4:4

Dear children, you belong to God. So you have won the victory over these people, because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.

Revelation 20:7

When 1,000 years are over, Satan will be freed from his prison.