The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Matthew 8:33-34
The result: v. 33. And they that kept them fled, and went their ways into the city, and told everything, and what was befallen to the possessed of the devils. v. 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. The swineherds fled. The disaster that befell their herds sent them back to the city in haste, superstitious terror filling their hearts. As much as they had seen and the conclusions they had... read more
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Matthew 8:30-32
The expulsion of the evil spirits: v. 30. And there was a good way off from them an herd of many swine feeding. v. 31. So the devils besought Him, saying, If Thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine. v. 32. And He said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine; and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters. In the same neighborhood, at some distance from the place... read more