4 Bible Verses about Swine

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Matthew 7:6

Give not that which is holy to the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest these trample them under foot, and those turn upon you and tear you.

Matthew 8:30

and there was a considerable herd of swine feeding, at some distance from them.

Luke 15:15

and he was reduced to want, which forc'd him to make his application to one of the inhabitants there, who sent him to his farm to look after his swine.

2 Peter 2:22

but the proverb is exactly verified in them, "the dog is return'd to his own vomit: the sow that was wash'd, is wallowing in the mire."

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Animals » Lions » Swine

Matthew 7:6

Give not that which is holy to the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest these trample them under foot, and those turn upon you and tear you.

Matthew 8:30

and there was a considerable herd of swine feeding, at some distance from them.

More verses: Luke 15:15 2 Peter 2:22

Beasts » Unclean » Swine

Swine » Jesus sends demons into the

Matthew 8:28-32

When he was arrived on the other side, in the country of the Gergesenes, two demoniacs met him starting out of the tombs with such fury, it was not safe for any body to pass that way. and they roar'd out, Jesus, thou son of God, what injury have we done you? are you come here to torment us before the time? and there was a considerable herd of swine feeding, at some distance from them. read more.
So the devils entreated him, saying, if you force us out, suffer us to retire into the herd of swine. and Jesus bad them go, accordingly they came out, and went into the herd of swine: and immediately the herd of swine ran furiously down a precipice into the sea, where they were all drown'd.

Mark 5:11-14

now there was a great herd of swine feeding upon the mountain; and all the demons intreated him, saying, "send us to the swine, that we may enter into them." Jesus immediately gave them leave. and the impure spirits quitting the possessed, entred into the swine, and the whole herd, which were about two thousand, ran down a precipice into the sea, and were there stifled. read more.
then they that fed the swine fled, and told the news to town and country. and they went out to see what had been done.

Luke 8:32-33

but there being a numerous herd of swine feeding on the mountain, they desired he would permit them to enter into the swine, which he granted. accordingly the demons quitted the man, and enter'd into the swine: immediately the herd ran headlong down a precipice into the lake, and were drowned.

Swine » The unGodly jews condemned for eating

Swine » Forbidden as food

Swine » Unclean and not to be eaten

Swine » Used for food

Swine » The gergesenes punished for having

Matthew 8:31-32

So the devils entreated him, saying, if you force us out, suffer us to retire into the herd of swine. and Jesus bad them go, accordingly they came out, and went into the herd of swine: and immediately the herd of swine ran furiously down a precipice into the sea, where they were all drown'd.

Swine » Illustrative of » Hypocrites

2 Peter 2:22

but the proverb is exactly verified in them, "the dog is return'd to his own vomit: the sow that was wash'd, is wallowing in the mire."

Swine » Described as » Filthy in its habits

2 Peter 2:22

but the proverb is exactly verified in them, "the dog is return'd to his own vomit: the sow that was wash'd, is wallowing in the mire."

Swine » Kept in large herds

Matthew 8:30

and there was a considerable herd of swine feeding, at some distance from them.

Swine » Illustrative of » The wicked

Matthew 7:6

Give not that which is holy to the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest these trample them under foot, and those turn upon you and tear you.

Swine » Described as » Destructive to agriculture

Swine » Described as » Fierce and ungenerous

Matthew 7:6

Give not that which is holy to the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest these trample them under foot, and those turn upon you and tear you.

Swine » Feeding of

Luke 15:15-16

and he was reduced to want, which forc'd him to make his application to one of the inhabitants there, who sent him to his farm to look after his swine. for he would have been contented to have liv'd upon the carruways, with which they usually fed the swine: but nobody would supply him.

Swine » Sacrificing of, and abomination

Swine » When wild inhabited the woods

Swine » Herding of, considered as the greatest degradation to a jew

Luke 15:15

and he was reduced to want, which forc'd him to make his application to one of the inhabitants there, who sent him to his farm to look after his swine.

Swine » Fed upon husks

Luke 15:16

for he would have been contented to have liv'd upon the carruways, with which they usually fed the swine: but nobody would supply him.

Swine » Sow returns to her wallowing

2 Peter 2:22

but the proverb is exactly verified in them, "the dog is return'd to his own vomit: the sow that was wash'd, is wallowing in the mire."

Swine » Jewels in the nose of

Swine » Wild boar

Swine » For sacrifice

Swine » Viciousness of

Matthew 7:6

Give not that which is holy to the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest these trample them under foot, and those turn upon you and tear you.

Wicked, the, are compared to » Swine

Matthew 7:6

Give not that which is holy to the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest these trample them under foot, and those turn upon you and tear you.

2 Peter 2:22

but the proverb is exactly verified in them, "the dog is return'd to his own vomit: the sow that was wash'd, is wallowing in the mire."

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