John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 8:34
34 And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart out of their coasts. Ver. 34. They besought him to depart ] This was as great madness, as to wish, because they had been scorched by the sun, they might see no more of it. And yet how many, alas, are there at this day that cry out of this madness, and yet imitate it! How many that prefer haram domesticam arae dominicae, as one long since complained, a swine sty before a... read more
John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 8:33
33 And they that kept them fled, and went their ways into the city, and told every thing, and what was befallen to the possessed of the devils. Ver. 33. And they that kept them fled ] So do parasitical pastors leave their forlorn flocks to danger and destruction; letting the devils hurry them to hell, and not caring whether they sink or swim. They that go down into this pit, or suffer others to go down by their default, cannot hope for God’s truth, Isaiah 38:18 . read more