Matthew 8:34

“And behold, the whole city, etc.] The inhabitants of it, not every individual person, but the greater number of them, or, at least, a very great number of them. Luke says, “the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about”: for as the news was carried both into the city and country, great numbers flocked from all parts, and came out to meet Jesus: not out of any love and respect to him, and in order to invite him, and conduct him into their city, and there receive him kindly, and treat him with due honour and reverence; but either out of curiosity to see such an extraordinary person, which, doubtless, was the case of many; or, else being terrified at the report concerning him,…”

“The same account of the demoniacs substantially is found in Mark 5:1-20, and Luke 8:26-38. Matthew 8:28 The other side - The other side of the Sea of Tiberias. Country of the Gergesenes - Mark Mark 5:1 says that he came into the country of the “Gadarenes.” This difference is only apparent. “Gadara” was a city not far from the Lake Gennesareth, one of the ten cities that were called “Decapolis.” See the notes at Matthew 4:25. “Gergesa” was a city about 12 miles to the southeast of Gadara, and about 20 miles to the east of the Jordan. There is no contradiction, therefore, in the evangelists. He came into the region in which the two cities were situated, and one evangelist mentioned one, and…”

“They besought him to depart out of their coasts - They loved their swine so much better than their souls! How many are of the same mind! Next: Matthew Chapter 9”

“8:34 The tragedy of the incident is that those who witnessed the Son of God’s power to give salvation feared having their world upset, so they rejected him.”

“they besought: Mat 8:29; Deu 5:25; Sa1 16:4; Kg1 17:18, Kg1 18:17; Job 21:14, Job 22:17; Mar 5:17, Mar 5:18; Luk 5:8, Luk 8:28, Luk 8:37-39; Act 16:39 Next: Matthew Chapter 9”