Matthew 8:33

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And they that kept them fled, and went their ways into the city, and told every thing, and what was befallen to the possessed of the devils.

Complete Jewish Bible:

The swineherds fled, went off to the town and told the whole story, including what had happened to the demonized men.

Berean Standard Bible:

Those tending the pigs ran off into the town and reported all this, including the account of the demon-possessed men.

American Standard Version:

And they that fed them fled, and went away into the city, and told everything, and what was befallen to them that were possessed with demons.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And{G1161} they that kept{G1006} them fled{G5343}, and{G2532} went their ways{G565} into{G1519} the city{G4172}, and told{G518} every thing{G3956}, and{G2532} what was befallen to the possessed of the devils{G1139}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Luke 8:34

  • When they that fed [them] saw what was done, they fled, and went and told [it] in the city and in the country.

Luke 8:36

  • They also which saw [it] told them by what means he that was possessed of the devils was healed.

Mark 5:14

  • And they that fed the swine fled, and told [it] in the city, and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that was done.

Mark 5:16

  • And they that saw [it] told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and [also] concerning the swine.

Acts 19:15

  • And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye?

Acts 19:17

  • And this was known to all the Jews and Greeks also dwelling at Ephesus; and fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.

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Commentary for Matthew 8:33

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1161
    There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: deh
    Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
  2. Strong's Number: G1006
    There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: βόσκω
    Transliteration: bóskō
    Pronunciation: bos'-ko
    Description: a prolonged form of a primary verb (compare βιβρώσκω, βοῦς); to pasture; by extension to, fodder; reflexively, to graze:--feed, keep.
  3. Strong's Number: G5343
    There are 31 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: φεύγω
    Transliteration: pheúgō
    Pronunciation: fyoo'-go
    Description: apparently a primary verb; to run away (literally or figuratively); by implication, to shun; by analogy, to vanish:--escape, flee (away).
  4. Strong's Number: G2532
    There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: καί
    Transliteration: kaí
    Pronunciation: kahee
    Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
  5. Strong's Number: G565
    There are 2564 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀπέρχομαι
    Transliteration: apérchomai
    Pronunciation: ap-erkh'-om-ahee
    Description: from ἀπό and ἔρχομαι; to go off (i.e. depart), aside (i.e. apart) or behind (i.e. follow), literally or figuratively:--come, depart, go (aside, away, back, out, … ways), pass away, be past.
  6. Strong's Number: G1519
    There are 1513 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἰς
    Transliteration: eis
    Pronunciation: ice
    Description: a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
  7. Strong's Number: G4172
    There are 155 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πόλις
    Transliteration: pólis
    Pronunciation: pol'-is
    Description: probably from the same as πόλεμος, or perhaps from πολύς; a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size):--city.
  8. Strong's Number: G518
    There are 125 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀπαγγέλλω
    Transliteration: apangéllō
    Pronunciation: ap-ang-el'-lo
    Description: from ἀπό and the base of ἄγγελος; to announce:--bring word (again), declare, report, shew (again), tell.
  9. Strong's Number: G3956
    There are 1075 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πᾶς
    Transliteration: pâs
    Pronunciation: pas
    Description: including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:--all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), X daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.
  10. Strong's Number: G1139
    There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δαιμονίζομαι
    Transliteration: daimonízomai
    Pronunciation: dahee-mon-id'-zom-ahee
    Description: middle voice from δαίμων; to be exercised by a dæmon:--have a (be vexed with, be possessed with) devil(-s).