Matthew 8:30-34 NIV

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Matthew 8:28-34

CRITICAL NOTESMatthew 8:28. Gergesenes.—The readings vary between Gerasenes, Gadarenes, and Gergesenes (Carr). Modern research claims to have ascertained the exact locality of the transaction. The ruins right opposite the plain of Gennesaret, from which they had sailed, bear still the name of Kersa or Gersa. About a quarter of an hour to the south of Gersa is a steep bluff, which descends abruptly on a narrow ledge of shore. The whole neighbourhood abounds in limestone caverns and rock... read more

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Matthew 8:28-34

Matthew 8:28-34 I. Consider the casting out of the devils. (1) The Gospel narratives are distinctly pledged to the historic truth of these occurrences. Either they are true or the Gospels are false. (2) Nor can it be said that they represent the opinion of the time, and use words in accordance with it. This might have been difficult to answer, but that they not only give such expressions as "possessed with devils," and other like ones, but relate to us words spoken by the Lord Jesus, in which... read more

C.I. Scofield

Scofield's Reference Notes - Matthew 8:31

devils demons. (See Scofield " :-") read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Matthew 8:1-34

Let's turn to Matthew's gospel chapter eight. The fifth chapter of Matthew begins "And seeing the multitude, he went into a mountain: and when he had sat down, his disciples came unto him: And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying," ( Matthew 5:1-2 ). And so we have the great Sermon on the Mount in Matthew five, six and seven.So in chapter eight it begins,And when he would come down from the mountain ( Matthew 8:1 ),And so having proclaimed the kingdom of God and those conditions of the... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 8:1-34

Matthew 8:2 . Behold, there came a leper and worshipped him. After having preached his sermon, and discovered his doctrine, says Jerome, an opportunity presented itself of displaying miracles, thereby to confirm the audience in the things he had delivered. Respecting the case of the leper, see on Leviticus 13:0. Mark 1:41. Luke 17:0. Matthew 8:5 . There came to him a centurion. See on Luke 7:0. Matthew 8:6 . Lord, my servant lieth at home sick. This religious and humane centurion is... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 8:28-33

Matthew 8:28-33There met Him two possessed with devils. Christ and the demoniacI. The immediate connection of the world of darkness with the evil heart.II. The great power of the inhabitants of darkness over the evil heart.III. The utter impotency of man to deliver the possessed from the power of the inhabitants of darkness.IV. The weakness of the powers or darkness in conflict with Christ. Remarks:1. Beware of tampering with evil.2. The wish of evil will ever be self-destructive.3. If Jesus... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 8:34

Matthew 8:34Besought Him that He would depart.God coming near to us.I. The way in which God formerly presented himself to men.II. The way in which he does so now.III. The way in which men decline His presence. (E. M. Goulburn.)God’s goodness and man’s ingratitudeThe Gadarenes, in return for Christ’s works of love, majesty, and mercy, besought Him to depart. They eared more for the swine which the devils had destroyed than for the poor man Christ had restored. (A. Jones.)Man’s dislike and dread... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 8:30

30 And there was a good way off from them an herd of many swine feeding. Ver. 30. A herd of many swine feeding ] Suillo pecori anima pro sale data, saith Varro. Swinish epicures also have their souls but for salt to keep their bodies from putrifying. That was a rotten speech of Epicurus, that life eternal was nothing else but an eternal gormandizing, and swilling, and swallowing of nectar and ambrosia. a The kingdom of God is another manner of thing than meat and drink, Romans 14:17 . The... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 8:31

31 So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine. Ver. 31. So the devils besought him ] For threaten him they dared not, as little as the Gadarenes, Matthew 8:34 , because they found themselves overpowered. At one time they had set upon our Saviour with utmost might and malice in the wilderness. The matter is well amended now. The same power, when he pleases, can change the note of the tempter to us. He will tread Satan under our feet... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 8:32

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. Ver. 32. And he said unto them, Go ] 1. To show his sovereignty over the creatures. He is the great proprietary of all, and may do with his own as he wisheth. 2. To punish their sensuality in feeding upon swine’s flesh, against the express letter of the law. Ex uno sue quinquaginta prope... read more

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Matthew 8:28-34

Sermon Bible Commentary - Matthew 8:28-34

Scofield's Reference Notes - Matthew 8:31

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Matthew 8:1-34

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Matthew 8:1-34

The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 8:28-33

The Biblical Illustrator - Matthew 8:34

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 8:30

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 8:31

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 8:32

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