Matthew 8:31 - Catholic Public Domain Version Then the demons petitioned him, saying: "If you cast us from here, send us into the herd of swine." Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And the demons begged Him, If You drive us out, send us into the drove of hogs. American Standard Version (1901) And the demons besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, send us away into the herd of swine. Common English Bible The demons pleaded with him, “If you throw us out, send us into the herd of pigs.” Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the devils besought him, saying: If thou cast us out hence, send us into the herd of swine. English Standard Version 2016 And the demons begged him, saying, “If you cast us out, send us away into the herd of pigs.” |
And reports of him went out to all of Syria, and they brought to him all those who had maladies, those who were in the grasp of various sicknesses and torments, and those who were in the hold of demons, and the mentally ill, and paralytics. And he cured them.
Do not give what is holy to dogs, and do not cast your pearls before swine, lest perhaps they may trample them under their feet, and then, turning, they may tear you apart.
And he said to them, "Go." And they, going out, went into the swine. And behold, the entire herd suddenly rushed along a steep place into the sea. And they died in the waters.
And the spirits entreated him, saying: "Send us into the swine, so that we may enter into them."
And crying out with a loud voice, he said: "What am I to you, Jesus, the Son of the Most High God? I beseech you by God, that you not torment me."
Because of this, rejoice, O heavens, and all who dwell within it. Woe to the earth and to the sea! For the devil has descended to you, holding great anger, knowing that he has little time."