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.

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Theophylact of Ohrid: Those who were in the boat inquired among themselves, What manner of man is this? and now it…

The people decided it was time for Jesus to leave their region. In fact, out of fear, ignorance, and selfishness, they pleaded with him to leave. I…

And they that saw it
Not the keepers of the swine, for they were fled and gone; but others that were eyewitne es of …

Some openly willful sinners are like this madman. The commands of the law are like chains and fetters, to restrain sinners from their wicked course…