Matthew 8:31

Good News Translation

So the demons begged Jesus, “If you are going to drive us out, send us into that herd of pigs.”

Cross References

Matthew 4:24

The news about him spread through the whole country of Syria, so that people brought to him all those who were sick, suffering from all kinds of diseases and disorders: people with demons, and epileptics, and paralyzed people—and Jesus healed them all.

Matthew 7:6

“Do not give what is holy to dogs—they will only turn and attack you. Do not throw your pearls in front of pigs—they will only trample them underfoot.

Matthew 8:30

Not far away there was a large herd of pigs feeding.

Matthew 8:32

“Go,” Jesus told them; so they left and went off into the pigs. The whole herd rushed down the side of the cliff into the lake and was drowned.

Mark 5:12

So the spirits begged Jesus, “Send us to the pigs, and let us go into them.”

Mark 5:7

and screamed in a loud voice, “Jesus, Son of the Most High God! What do you want with me? For God's sake, I beg you, don't punish me!” (

Revelation 12:12

And so be glad, you heavens, and all you that live there! But how terrible for the earth and the sea! For the Devil has come down to you, and he is filled with rage, because he knows that he has only a little time left.”