Matthew 8:31
Matthew · New Testament · Chapter 8
“So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine.”Matthew 8:31
What Does Matthew 8:31 Mean?
Matthew 8:31 is found in the book of Matthew, chapter 8, verse 31 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 8 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (8)
These passages are connected to Matthew 8:31 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Mark 3:11“And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.”Revelation 20:1“And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.”Mark 5:12“And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.”Luke 8:30“And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him.”Revelation 12:12“Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.”Matthew 17:15“Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water.”Mark 5:7“And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.”Matthew 19:8“He saith unto them, Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives: but from the beginning it was not so.”
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