KJV ORIGINAL
And he said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
And he told them, 'Go ahead.' So when the demons came out of the man, they went into the pigs. And suddenly, the entire herd of pigs rushed down the steep hillside into the sea and drowned in the water.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Even demons have to obey when Jesus speaks — his power is that real.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Gospel of Matthew, traditionally attributed to the apostle Matthew, was likely written for a Jewish Christian community in Syria around 80-90 CE. It aimed to present Jesus as the Jewish Messiah, fulfilling prophecy, and to provide theological and ethical guidance for a community navigating its identity after the Temple's destruction.
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