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Matthew 8:34 Cross-References
Explore 12 cross-references for Matthew 8:34 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Matthew chapter 8 verse 34 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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.”
Matthew 8:34 (KJV)
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Commentary on Matthew 8:34
The City's Rejection of Jesus: This verse describes the Gadarenes' shocking response after Jesus liberated two demon-possessed men by casting demons into a herd of swine (Matthew 8:28-32). The Greek phrase "the whole city" (pasa hē polis, πᾶσα ἡ πόλις) emphasizes communal action—this wasn't a few individuals but corporate rejection. They "came out to meet" (exēlthen eis hypantēsin, ἐξῆλθεν εἰς ὑπάντησιν) Jesus, initially suggesting welcome, but their purpose was hostile: they "besought him to depart" (parekaleson hopōs metabē, παρεκάλεσον ὅπως μεταβῇ), urgently requesting His departure from "t...
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Cross-References for Matthew 8:34
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“they asked them to depart from the city.”
“when he saw it”
“for they were very much afraid. He entered into the boat”
“'Depart from us”
“And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts.”
“'Depart from us;' and”
“What have I to do with you”
“when Ahab saw Elijah”
“then we shall die.”
“they cried out”