Those tending the pigs ran off into the town and reported all this, including the account of the demon-possessed men.
Parallel translations
- WEB Those who fed them fled, and went away into the city, and told everything, including what happened to those who were possessed with demons.
- KJV And they that kept them fled, and went their ways into the city, and told every thing, and what was befallen to the possessed of the devils.
- NKJV Then those who kept them fled; and they went away into the city and told everything, including what had happened to the demon-possessed men.
- NASB And the herdsmen ran away, and went to the city and reported everything, including what had happened to the demon-possessed men.
- NLT The herdsmen fled to the nearby town, telling everyone what happened to the demon-possessed men.
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Quick answer
The herdsmen flee and report everything in the city, including the deliverance of the demoniacs. News of Jesus' power spreads quickly.
Overview
The terrified caretakers run to tell the townspeople all that happened, especially the transformation of the once-fierce men. Their report ensures the miracle becomes widely known. It also sets up the town's surprising response, which reveals how people may reject Christ even when his power is undeniable.
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Cross-references · 3
- Mark 5:14–16Those tending the pigs ran off and reported this in the town and countryside, and the people went out to see what had happened.
- Luke 8:34–36When those tending the pigs saw what had happened, they ran off and reported this in the town and countryside.
- Acts 19:15–17Eventually, one of the evil spirits answered them, “Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are you?”
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