Matthew 8:34 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart out of their coasts.”

Matthew 8:34 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 8:34 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 8:34 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus. When they saw him, they begged that he would depart from their borders.”

Matthew 8:34 — World English Bible

Matthew 8:34 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought him that he would depart from their borders.”

Matthew 8:34 — American Standard Version

Matthew 8:34 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And lo, all the city came forth to meet Jesus, and having seen him, they called on <FI>him<Fi> that he might depart from their borders.”

Matthew 8:34 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 8:34 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And behold, the whole city went out to meet Jesus; and when they saw him, they begged [him] to go away out of their coasts.”

Matthew 8:34 — Darby Translation

Matthew 8:34 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And beholde, all ye citie came out to meete Iesus: and when they sawe him, they besought him to depart out of their coastes. ”

Matthew 8:34 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 8:34 in Context — Matthew 8

32 Y les dijo: Id. Y ellos salieron, y se fueron á aquel hato de puercos: y he aquí, todo el hato de los puercos se precipitó de un despeñadero en la mar, y murieron en las aguas.

33 Y los porqueros huyeron, y viniendo á la ciudad, contaron todas las cosas, y lo que había pasado con los endemoniados.

34 Y he aquí, toda la ciudad salió á encontrar á Jesús: y cuando le vieron, le rogaban que saliese de sus términos.

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What Does Matthew 8:34 Mean?

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