Luke 8:34
New International Version
When those tending the pigs saw what had happened, they ran off and reported this in the town and countryside,

New Living Translation
When the herdsmen saw it, they fled to the nearby town and the surrounding countryside, spreading the news as they ran.

English Standard Version
When the herdsmen saw what had happened, they fled and told it in the city and in the country.

Berean Standard Bible
When those tending the pigs saw what had happened, they ran off and reported this in the town and countryside.

Berean Literal Bible
And those feeding them, having seen that having taken place, fled and reported it to the city and to the country.

King James Bible
When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country.

New King James Version
When those who fed them saw what had happened, they fled and told it in the city and in the country.

New American Standard Bible
Now when the herdsmen saw what had happened, they ran away and reported everything in the city, and in the country.

NASB 1995
When the herdsmen saw what had happened, they ran away and reported it in the city and out in the country.

NASB 1977
And when the herdsmen saw what had happened, they ran away and reported it in the city and out in the country.

Legacy Standard Bible
And when the herdsmen saw what had happened, they ran away and reported it in the city and in the countryside.

Amplified Bible
When the herdsmen saw what had happened, they ran away and told it in the city and out in the country.

Christian Standard Bible
When the men who tended them saw what had happened, they ran off and reported it in the town and in the countryside.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When the men who tended them saw what had happened, they ran off and reported it in the town and in the countryside.

American Standard Version
And when they that fed them saw what had come to pass, they fled, and told it in the city and in the country.

Contemporary English Version
When the men taking care of the pigs saw this, they ran to spread the news in the town and on the farms.

English Revised Version
And when they that fed them saw what had come to pass, they fled, and told it in the city and in the country.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
When those who had taken care of the pigs saw what had happened, they ran away. They reported everything in the city and countryside.

Good News Translation
The men who had been taking care of the pigs saw what happened, so they ran off and spread the news in the town and among the farms.

International Standard Version
Now when those who had been taking care of the pigs saw what had happened, they ran away and reported it in the city and in the countryside.

Majority Standard Bible
When those tending the pigs saw what had happened, they ran off and reported this in the town and countryside.

NET Bible
When the herdsmen saw what had happened, they ran off and spread the news in the town and countryside.

New Heart English Bible
When those who fed them saw what had happened, they fled, and told it in the city and in the country.

Webster's Bible Translation
When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country.

Weymouth New Testament
The swineherds, seeing what had happened, fled and reported it both in town and country;

World English Bible
When those who fed them saw what had happened, they fled and told it in the city and in the country.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And those feeding [them], having seen what was come to pass, fled, and having gone, told [it] to the city, and to the fields;

Berean Literal Bible
And those feeding them, having seen that having taken place, fled and reported it to the city and to the country.

Young's Literal Translation
And those feeding them, having seen what was come to pass, fled, and having gone, told it to the city, and to the fields;

Smith's Literal Translation
And they feeding, having seen that done, fled, and having departed, proclaimed in the city and in the fields.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Which when they that fed them saw done, they fled away, and told it in the city and in the villages.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And when those who were pasturing them had seen this, they fled and reported it in the city and the villages.

New American Bible
When the swineherds saw what had happened, they ran away and reported the incident in the town and throughout the countryside.

New Revised Standard Version
When the swineherds saw what had happened, they ran off and told it in the city and in the country.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
When the herdsmen saw what had happened, they fled and told it in the cities and in the villages.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
But when the herdsmen saw what happened, they fled, and they related it in the city and in the villages.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And when those who fed them saw what was done, they fled, and told it in the city and in the country.

Godbey New Testament
And the herders seeing that which took place, fled, and proclaimed it in the city and in the country.

Haweis New Testament
But when those who fed them saw what was done they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country places.

Mace New Testament
the keepers seeing this, ran about and spread it, both in town,

Weymouth New Testament
The swineherds, seeing what had happened, fled and reported it both in town and country;

Worrell New Testament
And those feeding them, seeing what had taken place, fled, and carried the tidings into the city and into the country.

Worsley New Testament
And when those that looked after them saw what was done they fled; and went and told it in city and country:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Demons and the Pigs
33Then the demons came out of the man and went into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and was drowned. 34When those tending the pigs saw what had happened, they ran off and reported this in the town and countryside. 35So the people went out to see what had happened. They came to Jesus and found the man whom the demons had left, sitting at Jesus’ feet, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.…

Cross References
Mark 5:14
Those tending the pigs ran off and reported this in the town and countryside, and the people went out to see what had happened.

Matthew 8:33
Those tending the pigs ran off into the town and reported all this, including the account of the demon-possessed men.

John 10:12-13
The hired hand is not the shepherd, and the sheep are not his own. When he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf pounces on them and scatters the flock. / The man runs away because he is a hired servant and is unconcerned for the sheep.

Acts 16:27-28
When the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, presuming that the prisoners had escaped. / But Paul called out in a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself! We are all here!”

Matthew 9:33-34
And when the demon had been driven out, the man began to speak. The crowds were amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!” / But the Pharisees said, “It is by the prince of demons that He drives out demons.”

Mark 1:27-28
All the people were amazed and began to ask one another, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him!” / And the news about Jesus spread quickly through the whole region of Galilee.

John 4:28-30
Then the woman left her water jar, went back into the town, and said to the people, / “Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Christ?” / So they left the town and made their way toward Jesus.

Acts 19:16-17
Then the man with the evil spirit jumped on them and overpowered them all. The attack was so violent that they ran out of the house naked and wounded. / This became known to all the Jews and Greeks living in Ephesus, and fear came over all of them. So the name of the Lord Jesus was held in high honor.

Matthew 12:22-24
Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to Jesus, and He healed the man so that he could speak and see. / The crowds were astounded and asked, “Could this be the Son of David?” / But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “Only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, does this man drive out demons.”

Mark 9:25-26
When Jesus saw that a crowd had come running, He rebuked the unclean spirit. “You deaf and mute spirit,” He said, “I command you to come out and never enter him again.” / After shrieking and convulsing him violently, the spirit came out. The boy became like a corpse, so that many said, “He is dead.”

1 Samuel 4:13-14
When he arrived, there was Eli, sitting on his chair beside the road and watching, because his heart trembled for the ark of God. When the man entered the city to give a report, the whole city cried out. / Eli heard the outcry and asked, “Why this commotion?” So the man hurried over and reported to Eli.

1 Kings 18:18-20
“I have not troubled Israel,” Elijah replied, “but you and your father’s house have, for you have forsaken the commandments of the LORD and have followed the Baals. / Now summon all Israel to meet me on Mount Carmel, along with the four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal and the four hundred prophets of Asherah who eat at Jezebel’s table.” / So Ahab summoned all the Israelites and assembled the prophets on Mount Carmel.

2 Kings 7:10-11
So they went and called out to the gatekeepers of the city, saying, “We went to the Aramean camp and no one was there—not a trace—only tethered horses and donkeys, and the tents were intact.” / The gatekeepers shouted the news, and it was reported to the king’s household.

Jonah 1:10
Then the men were even more afraid and said to him, “What have you done?” The men knew that he was fleeing from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them.

Zechariah 13:2
And on that day, declares the LORD of Hosts, I will erase the names of the idols from the land, and they will no longer be remembered. I will also remove the prophets and the spirit of impurity from the land.


Treasury of Scripture

When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country.

they fled.

Matthew 8:33
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.

Matthew 28:11
Now when they were going, behold, some of the watch came into the city, and shewed unto the chief priests all the things that were done.

Mark 5:14
And they that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that was done.

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Luke 8
1. Women minister unto Jesus of their own means.
4. Jesus, after he had preached from place to place,
9. explains the parable of the sower,
16. and the candle;
19. declares who are his mother, and brothers;
22. rebukes the winds;
26. casts the legion of demons out of the man into the herd of pigs;
37. is rejected by the Gadarenes;
43. heals the woman of her bleeding;
49. and raises Jairus's daughter from death.














When those tending the pigs
This phrase refers to the herdsmen responsible for the care of the pigs. In the context of Jewish culture, pigs were considered unclean animals according to Levitical law (Leviticus 11:7). The presence of pig herders in this narrative suggests a Gentile region, likely the Decapolis, where Jewish dietary laws were not observed. The herdsmen's role highlights the economic and cultural tensions between Jewish and Gentile practices, setting the stage for the miraculous event that follows.

saw what had happened
The Greek word for "saw" (ἰδόντες, idontes) implies more than just physical sight; it suggests understanding or perceiving the significance of an event. The herdsmen witnessed the dramatic transformation of the demon-possessed man and the subsequent destruction of the pigs. This moment of realization underscores the power and authority of Jesus over the spiritual realm, as well as the tangible impact of His miracles on the physical world.

they ran off
The urgency in the herdsmen's response is captured by the phrase "ran off." The Greek verb used here (ἀπελθόντες, apelthontes) conveys a sense of immediate action. This reaction reflects the shock and awe experienced by the witnesses of Jesus' miraculous intervention. Their haste to spread the news indicates the profound impact of the event, which could not be contained or ignored.

and reported this
The act of reporting (ἀνήγγειλαν, anēngeilan) suggests a formal announcement or proclamation. The herdsmen became unwitting evangelists, spreading the news of Jesus' power and authority. This aligns with the broader theme in the Gospel of Luke, where the miraculous works of Jesus often lead to the spread of His fame and the message of the Kingdom of God.

in the town and countryside
The geographical scope of the herdsmen's report emphasizes the widespread impact of Jesus' miracle. The mention of both "town" and "countryside" indicates that the news reached diverse communities, both urban and rural. This dissemination of information foreshadows the expansive reach of the Gospel, transcending cultural and geographical boundaries. It also highlights the communal nature of the society, where news traveled quickly and affected the collective consciousness of the people.

(34) In the country.--Better, in the farms. The noun is in the plural, and is so rendered in Matthew 22:5.

Verse 34. - When they that fed them saw what was done, they fled, and went and told it in the city and in the country. The men who kept the swine had witnessed the whole transaction; and as the Master uttered the word "Go," they saw a change in a moment pass through the vast herd. A wild panic seemed to seize the creatures, something: had filled them with a great fear, - they would hurry from the unseen but felt presence; the cool blue waters of the lake, clearly seen from the upland down where they were feeding, seemed to premise the best refuge; they rushed from the plateau down a steep incline, which travellers since think they have identified, and the deep waters or' (Gennesaret put a quick end to the creatures' torments.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
When
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

those
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

tending [the pigs]
βόσκοντες (boskontes)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 1006: To feed, pasture. A prolonged form of a primary verb; to pasture; by extension to, fodder; reflexively, to graze.

saw
Ἰδόντες (Idontes)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear.

what
τὸ (to)
Article - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

had happened,
γεγονὸς (gegonos)
Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Accusative Neuter Singular
Strong's 1096: A prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be, i.e. to become, used with great latitude.

they ran off
ἔφυγον (ephygon)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 5343: To flee, escape, shun. Apparently a primary verb; to run away; by implication, to shun; by analogy, to vanish.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

reported [this]
ἀπήγγειλαν (apēngeilan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 518: To report (from one place to another), bring a report, announce, declare. From apo and the base of aggelos; to announce.

in
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

town
πόλιν (polin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4172: A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

countryside.
ἀγρούς (agrous)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 68: From ago; a field; genitive case, the country; specially, a farm, i.e. Hamlet.


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