Matthew 8:34

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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

General references

Mark 5:17

Bible References

They besought

Suddenly, they screamed, "What do you want with us, Son of God? Did you come here to torture us before the proper time?"

Now therefore, why should we die? This great fire will consume us. If we continue to listen to the voice of the LORD our God any longer, we'll die.

Samuel did what the LORD said and went to Bethlehem. The elders of the town came out to meet him trembling, and said, "May your coming be in peace."

"What do we have in common, you man of God?" she accused Elijah. "You came to me so you could uncover my guilt! And you're responsible for the death of my son!"

When Ahab saw Elijah, Ahab asked him, "Is it really you, you destroyer of Israel?"

"They say to God, "Turn away from us! We have no desire to know your ways.

They told God, "Get away from us!' and "What will the Almighty do to them?'

So they began to beg Jesus to leave their territory.

When Simon Peter saw this, he fell down at Jesus' knees and said, "Leave me, Lord! I am a sinful man!" -

When he saw Jesus, he screamed, fell down in front of him, and cried out in a loud voice, "What do you want from me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you not to torture me!"

So the magistrates came, apologized to them, and escorted them out. Then they asked them to leave the city.

General references

So they began to beg Jesus to leave their territory.