14 Bible Verses about Pigs

Never eat pigs. Pigs have completely divided hoofs but do not chew their cud. They are also unclean.

The pig, because it divides the hoof but does not chew the cud, it is unclean for you. Do not eat any of their flesh nor touch their carcasses.

Wild boars from the forest graze on it. Wild animals devour it.

Whoever kills a bull is like someone who kills a person. Whoever sacrifices a lamb is like someone who breaks a dog's neck. Whoever offers a grain sacrifice is like someone who offers pig's blood. Whoever burns incense is like someone who worships an idol. People have certainly chosen their own ways, and they delight in detestable things.

A beautiful woman who lacks discretion is like a jewel of gold in a swine's snout.

Do not give holy things to the dogs (impure persons) (false prophets) (Matthew 7:15). Do not throw your pearls before swine (the most unclean). They will trample them under their feet and turn and tear you to pieces.

It happened to them according to the true proverb: The dog returns to his own vomit, and the sow that had washed to wallowing in the mire.

A large herd of swine was feeding in the distance.

There was a large herd of pigs feeding on the mountainside.

The demons pleaded with him: If you cast us out, send us into the herd of swine!

They pleaded with Jesus: Send us into the pigs!

He told them to go. And they came out, and went into the swine. The entire herd rushed down the hill into the sea, where they perished in the waters.

Those who saw the event gave a full account of what happened to the man, the evil spirits and the pigs.

He went to work for a citizen of that country who sent him to his farm to take care of the pigs.