Mark 5:11

The Passion Translation

Nearby there was a large herd of pigs feeding on the hillside.

Cross References

Isaiah 65:4

They sit inside tombs and spend the night in secret caves. They eat pork and their pots are polluted with the broth of unclean meat.

Isaiah 66:3

But the one who offers a bull with no humility is like one who kills a man. The one who offers a lamb without contrition is like one who breaks a dog’s neck. The one who brings grain offerings with no heart-purity is like one who offers pig’s blood! The one who offers incense with no sincerity is like one who kisses an idol! They have all chosen their own way, not mine, and they take delight in these disgusting things!

Matthew 7:6

“Who would hang earrings on a dog’s ear or throw pearls in front of wild pigs? They’ll only trample them under their feet and then turn around and tear you to pieces!

Matthew 8:30

There was a large herd of pigs feeding nearby.

Mark 5:10

He begged Jesus repeatedly not to expel them out of the region.

Mark 5:12

The demons begged him, “Send us into the pigs. Let us enter them!”

Luke 8:32

On the hillside nearby, there was a large herd of pigs, and the demons pleaded with Jesus, “Let us enter into the pigs.”