Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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.
They besought
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Bible References
They besought
Matthew 8:29
Suddenly they shouted out, "What do you want with us, you Son of God? Have you come here to torture us before it is time to?" [i.e., before our punishment is due. See II Pet. 2:4; Jude 6].
Mark 5:17
So, they began begging Jesus to leave that region.
Luke 5:8
But when Simon Peter saw this, he fell down at Jesus' knees, saying, "Go away from me, Lord, because I am a sinful man."
Luke 8:28
And when he saw Jesus, he fell at His feet [i.e., in worship. See Mark 5:6] and shouted out with a loud voice saying, "What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Highest God? I beg you, do not torture me."
Acts 16:39
So, they came and appealed to them [to leave peacefully]. Then the authorities themselves accompanied them out [of the jail] and asked them to leave the city.
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Mark 5:17
So, they began begging Jesus to leave that region.