Matthew 8:30 “In the distance a large herd of pigs was feeding.”

Matthew 8:30

In the distance a large herd of pigs was feeding.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And there was a good way off from them an herd of many swine feeding.

World English Bible

Now there was a herd of many pigs feeding far away from them.

American Standard Version

Now there was afar off from them a herd of many swine feeding.

Geneva Bible 1599

Nowe there was, afarre off from them, a great heard of swine feeding.

Darby Translation

Now there was, a great way off from them, a herd of many swine feeding;

Young's Literal Translation

And there was far off from them a herd of many swine feeding,

Bible in Basic English

Now there was, some distance away, a great herd of pigs taking their food.

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Cross references

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Leviticus 11:7 Deuteronomy 14:8 Mark 5:11 Isaiah 66:3 Luke 8:32 Isaiah 65:3

Leviticus 11:7 · BSB

And the pig, though it has a split hoof completely divided, does not chew the cud; it is unclean for you.

Deuteronomy 14:8 · BSB

as well as the pig; though it has a divided hoof, it does not chew the cud. It is unclean for you. You must not eat its meat or touch its carcass.

Mark 5:11 · BSB

There on the nearby hillside a large herd of pigs was feeding.

Isaiah 66:3 · BSB

Whoever 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 li…

Luke 8:32 · BSB

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.

Isaiah 65:3 · BSB

to a people who continually provoke Me to My face, sacrificing in the gardens and burning incense on altars of brick,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

29“What do You want with us, Son of God?” they shouted. “Have You come here to torture us before the appointed time?”

31So the demons begged Jesus, “If You drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs.”

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