Luke 8:32

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“There on the hillside a large herd of pigs was feeding. So the demons begged Jesus to let them enter the pigs, and He gave them permission.”

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BSBPD

“There on the hillside a large herd of pigs was feeding. So the demons begged Jesus to let them enter the pigs, and He gave them permission.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered them.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Now there was there a herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they entreated him that he would give them leave to enter into them. And he gave them leave.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and there was there a herd of many swine feeding in the mountain, and they were calling on him, that he might suffer them to enter into these, and he suffered them,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Luke 8:32 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Leviticus 11:7And the pig, though it has a split hoof completely divided, does not chew the cud; it is unclean for you.
  2. 1 Kings 22:22And he replied, ‘I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets.’ ‘You will surely entice him and prevail,’ said the LORD. ‘Go and do it.’
  3. Job 1:10Have You not placed a hedge on every side around him and his household and all that he owns? You have blessed the work of his hands, and his possessions have increased in the land.
  4. Job 1:12“Very well,” said the LORD to Satan. “Everything he has is in your hands, but you must not lay a hand on the man himself.” Then Satan went out from the presence of the LORD.
  5. Job 2:6“Very well,” said the LORD to Satan. “He is in your hands, but you must spare his life.”
  6. Psalms 62:11God has spoken once; I have heard this twice: that power belongs to God,
  7. Isaiah 65:4sitting among the graves, spending nights in secret places, eating the meat of pigs and polluted broth from their bowls.
  8. Isaiah 66:3Whoever slaughters an ox is like one who slays a man; whoever sacrifices a lamb is like one who breaks a dog’s neck; whoever presents a grain offering is like one who offers pig’s blood; whoever offers frankincense is like one who blesses an idol. Indeed, they have chosen their own ways and delighted in their abominations.
  9. Matthew 8:30In the distance a large herd of pigs was feeding.
  10. Mark 5:11There on the nearby hillside a large herd of pigs was feeding.
  11. John 19:11Jesus answered, “You would have no authority over Me if it were not given to you from above. Therefore the one who handed Me over to you is guilty of greater sin.”
  12. 1 John 4:4You, little children, are from God and have overcome them, because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.
  13. Revelation 20:7When the thousand years are complete, Satan will be released from his prison,

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