Matthew 8:31
And the demons besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, send us away into the herd of swine.
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- Revelation 20:1–2 And I saw an angel coming down out of heaven, having the key of the abyss and a great chain in his hand. And he laid hold on the dragon, the old serpent, which is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years,
- Mark 5:12 And they besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.
- Luke 8:30–32 And Jesus asked him, What is thy name? And he said, Legion; for many demons were entered into him. And they entreated him that he would not command them to depart into the abyss. Now there was there a herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they entreated him that he would give them leave to enter into them. And he gave them leave.