So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine.
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The verse 31 is found in chapter 8 of Matthew. The deliverance of the demon-possessed and the healing of the paralytic demonstrate authority over spiritual forces and sin. The paralytic episode is especially significant because Jesus first declares forgiveness and then visibly demonstrates his authority to grant it.
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Compare Matthew 8:31 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Da baten ihn die Teufel und sprachen: Willst du uns austreiben, so erlaube uns, in die Herde Säue zu fahren.
Y los demonios le rogaron, diciendo: Si nos echas, permítenos ir a aquel hato de puercos.
Los demonios le rogaban: «Si nos expulsas, envíanos a la piara de cerdos».
Les démons priaient Jésus, disant: Si tu nous chasses, envoie-nous dans ce troupeau de pourceaux.
E i demoni lo pregavono, dicendo: Se tu ci cacci, permettici di andare in quella greggia di porci.
E os demônios rogaram-lhe, dizendo: Se nos expulsas, permite-nos que entremos naquela manada de porcos.
鬼就央求耶穌,說:「若要把我們趕出去,就打發我們進入豬群吧!」
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