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Pigs Over People
Commentators like Spurgeon and the Expositor's Bible Commentary highlight a tragic reality in the herdsmen's report. Their focus, and the city's subsequent reaction, was on the economic loss of the swine rather than the miraculous restoration of two human souls. This serves as a powerful warning about prioritizing worldly possessions over the value of people and the work of the Savior.
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Albert Barnes
On Matthew 8:33
18th Century
Theologian
Those who kept them fled, etc. These swine were doubtless owned by the inhabitants of Gadara. Whether they were Jews or Gentiles is not ce…
Charles Spurgeon
On Matthew 8:32–34
19th Century
Preacher
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 s…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Matthew 8:33
The question as to why Jesus would grant the demons their desire and let them destroy the herd of pigs, the livelihood of their owners, is part of …
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John Gill
On Matthew 8:33
17th Century
Pastor
And they that kept them fled
The hog herds, men of very low life, and whose employment was very infamous and reproac…
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…