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Matthew 8:28-34

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28When he arrived at the other side in the region of the Gadarenes, two demon-possessed men coming from the tombs met him. They were so violent that no one could pass that way.

29“What do you want with us, Son of God?” they shouted. “Have you come here to torture us before the appointed time?”

30Some distance from them a large herd of pigs was feeding.

31The demons begged Jesus, “If you drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs.”

32He said to them, “Go!” So they came out and went into the pigs, and the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and died in the water.

33Those tending the pigs ran off, went into the town and reported all this, including what had happened to the demon-possessed men.

34Then the whole town went out to meet Jesus. And when they saw him, they pleaded with him to leave their region.

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1)       According to verse 28 what happened when Jesus arrived at the other side in the region of the Gadarenes?

o   Two demon-possessed men coming from the tombs met him.

 

2)       According to verse 28 what problem did the two demon-possessed men cause?

o   They were so violent.

o   That

o   No one could pass that way.

 

3)       According to verse 29 what did the demons divulge about the identity of Jesus?

o   They divulged the identity of Jesus as the Son of God.

 

4)       According to verse 29 what was the demons’ accusation against Jesus?

o   They accused Jesus of coming to torture them before the appointed time.

 

5)       According to verses 30 and 31 what did the demons request of Jesus in case he drove them out?

o   They requested Jesus to send them into the large herd of pigs some distance away.

 

6)       According to verse 32 what did the demons do upon receiving Jesus’ permission for them to go into the herd of pigs?

o   They

§  Came out.

§  And went into the pigs.

o   The whole herd

§  Rushed down the steep bank into the lake.

§  And died in the water.

 

7)       Why did the people plead with Jesus to leave their region, given that they had suffered the loss of a large herd of pigs?

o   A large herd of pigs were worth a lot of money.

o   They did not want to suffer more losses. 

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Matthew 8:28-34

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