Luke 8:32

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Now there on the hillside a large herd of swine was feeding, and the demons begged Jesus to let them enter these. So he gave them permission.

Cross References

Isaiah 66:3

Whoever slaughters an ox is like one who kills a human, whoever sacrifices a lamb like one who breaks a dog’s neck, whoever presents a grain offering like one who offers pig’s blood, whoever makes a memorial offering of frankincense like one who blesses an idol. Just as these have chosen their own ways and in their abominations they take delight,

Isaiah 65:4

who sit inside tombs and spend the night in secret places; who eat the flesh of pigs, with broth of abominable things in their vessels;

Revelation 20:7

When the thousand years are ended, Satan will be released from his prison

1 John 4:4

Little children, you are from God and have conquered them, for the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world.

John 19:11

Jesus answered him, “You would have no power over me unless it had been given you from above; therefore the one who handed me over to you is guilty of a greater sin.”

Psalm 62:11

Once God has spoken; twice have I heard this: that power belongs to God,

Job 2:6

The Lord said to the accuser, “Very well, he is in your power; only spare his life.”

Job 1:12

The Lord said to the accuser, “Very well, all that he has is in your power; only do not stretch out your hand against him!” So the accuser went out from the presence of the Lord.

Job 1:10

Have you not put a fence around him and his house and all that he has, on every side? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.

1 Kings 22:22

‘How?’ the Lord asked him. He replied, ‘I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.’ Then the Lord said, ‘You are to entice him, and you shall succeed; go out and do it.’

Leviticus 11:7

The pig, for even though it has divided hoofs and is cleft-footed, it does not chew the cud; it is unclean for you.

Matthew 7:6

“Do not give what is holy to dogs, and do not throw your pearls before swine, or they will trample them under foot and turn and maul you.

Luke 8:31

They begged him not to order them to go back into the abyss.

Luke 8:33

Then the demons came out of the man and entered the swine, and the herd stampeded down the steep bank into the lake and was drowned.