Matthew 8:34

New Living Translation

Then the entire town came out to meet Jesus, but they begged him to go away and leave them alone.

Cross References

1 Kings 17:18

Then she said to Elijah, “O man of God, what have you done to me? Have you come here to point out my sins and kill my son?”

1 Kings 18:17

When Ahab saw him, he exclaimed, “So, is it really you, you troublemaker of Israel?”

Job 21:14

And yet they say to God, ‘Go away. We want no part of you and your ways.

Job 22:17

For they said to God, ‘Leave us alone! What can the Almighty do to us?’

Amos 7:12

Then Amaziah sent orders to Amos: “Get out of here, you prophet! Go on back to the land of Judah, and earn your living by prophesying there!

Matthew 8:29

They began screaming at him, “Why are you interfering with us, Son of God? Have you come here to torture us before God’s appointed time?”

Luke 5:8

When Simon Peter realized what had happened, he fell to his knees before Jesus and said, “Oh, Lord, please leave me—I’m such a sinful man.”

Luke 8:28

As soon as he saw Jesus, he shrieked and fell down in front of him. Then he screamed, “Why are you interfering with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? Please, I beg you, don’t torture me!”

Acts 16:39

So they came to the jail and apologized to them. Then they brought them out and begged them to leave the city.

Deuteronomy 5:25

But now, why should we risk death again? If the Lord our God speaks to us again, we will certainly die and be consumed by this awesome fire.

1 Samuel 16:4

So Samuel did as the Lord instructed. When he arrived at Bethlehem, the elders of the town came trembling to meet him. “What’s wrong?” they asked. “Do you come in peace?”