Matthew 8:28

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way.

When

Mark 5:1

Luke 8:26

Acts 10:38

Coming

Mark 5:2

Luke 8:27

Bible References

When

So they arrived at the opposite shore of the Lake, in the country of the Gerasenes.

Then they put in to shore in the country of the Gerasenes, which lies opposite to Galilee.

It tells how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, so that He went about everywhere doing acts of kindness, and curing all who were being continually oppressed by the Devil--for God was with Jesus.

Coming

At once, on His landing, there came from the tombs to meet Him a man possessed by a foul spirit.

Here, on landing, He was met by one of the townsmen who was possessed by demons--for a long time he had not put on any garment, nor did he live in a house, but in the tombs.