Luke 8:32

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

On that hill there was a big herd of pigs eating. The demons begged Jesus to allow them to go into the pigs. So he allowed them to do this.

Cross References

Isaiah 66:3

Some people kill bulls as a sacrifice, but they also beat people. They kill sheep as a sacrifice, but they also break the necks of dogs. They offer up grain offerings, but they also offer the blood of pigs. They burn incense, but they also love their worthless idols. They choose their own ways, and they love their terrible idols.

Isaiah 65:4

They sit among the graves, waiting to get messages from the dead. They eat the meat of pigs, and their pots are full of soup made from unclean meat.

Revelation 20:7

When the 1000 years are ended, Satan will be made free from his prison.

1 John 4:4

My dear children, you belong to God, so you have already defeated these false prophets. That’s because the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.

John 19:11

Jesus answered, “The only power you have over me is the power given to you by God. So the one who handed me over to you is guilty of a greater sin.”

Psalm 62:11

God says there is one thing you can really depend on, and I believe it: “Strength comes from God!”

Job 2:6

So the Lord said to Satan, “All right, Job is in your hands, but you are not allowed to kill him.”

Job 1:12

The Lord said to Satan, “All right, do whatever you want with anything that he has, but don’t hurt Job himself.” Then Satan left the meeting.

Job 1:10

You always protect him, his family, and everything he has. You have blessed him and made him successful in everything he does. He is so wealthy that his herds and flocks are all over the country.

1 Kings 22:22

The spirit answered, ‘I will go to Ahab’s prophets and cause them to tell lies.’ So the Lord said, ‘Yes, that will fool Ahab. Go out and do that.’

Leviticus 11:7

Other animals have hooves that are split into two parts, but they don’t chew the cud. Don’t eat these animals. Pigs are like that, so they are unclean for you.

Matthew 7:6

“Don’t give something that is holy to dogs. They will only turn and hurt you. And don’t throw your pearls to pigs. They will only step on them.

Luke 8:31

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

Luke 8:33

Then the demons came out of the man and went into the pigs. The herd of pigs ran down the hill into the lake, and all were drowned.