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Signs of Authenticity
Commentators explain that apparent contradictions between the Gospels, such as the location (Gadara vs. Gerasa) or the number of men (two vs. one), are not errors. Gerasa was a town within the larger region of Gadara. Mark and Luke likely focused on the more notorious of the two men. Scholars like Albert Barnes suggest these variations show the accounts are independent, authentic testimonies rather than a coordinated fabrication.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 8:28
18th Century
Theologian
The other side. The other side of the Sea of Tiberias.
Country of the Gergesenes. Mark 5:1 says that he came in…
AT Robertson
On Matthew 8:28
The country of the Gadarenes (τεν χωραν των Γαδαρηνων). This is the correct text in Matthew while in Mr 5:1 and Lu 8:26 it is "the…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 8:28–29
19th Century
Preacher
And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, ex…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 8:28
The locale of this miracle seems to have been in the district controlled by the town of Gadara, near the village of Gerasa, which lay about midpoin…
John Calvin
On Matthew 8:28
16th Century
Theologian
The error of those who think that Mark and Luke relate a different miracle from this has already been refuted. It is the same country that was oppo…
John Gill
On Matthew 8:28
17th Century
Pastor
And when he was come to the other side
Of the lake, or sea of Tiberias, right over against Galilee,
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Matthew Henry
On Matthew 8:28–34
17th Century
Minister
The devils have nothing to do with Christ as a Savior; they neither have nor hope for any benefit from him. Oh, the depth of this mystery of Divine…
Thomas Aquinas
On Matthew 8:28–34
13th Century
Philosopher
And when he was come on the other side of the water. Because the miracles through which the Lord freed many people from e…