What does Matthew 8:34 say?

And lo, all the city came forth to meet Jesus, and having seen him, they called on him that he might depart from their borders.

What translation is this?

This passage is displayed in the Young's Literal Translation (YLT) translation on Scripture Lens.

What are related verses?

Related passages to Matthew 8:34 include Deuteronomy 7:9, Malachi 3:6, Matthew 8:33, Matthew 7, and Matthew 9.

Matthew 8:34 (YLT)

Passage

And lo, all the city came forth to meet Jesus, and having seen him, they called on <FI>him<Fi> that he might depart from their borders.

Nearby Context

Matthew 8:32 and he saith to them, `Go.' And having come forth, they went to the herd of the swine, and lo, the whole herd of the swine rushed down the steep, to the sea, and died in the waters,

Matthew 8:33 and those feeding did flee, and, having gone to the city, they declared all, and the matter of the demoniacs.

Matthew 8:34 And lo, all the city came forth to meet Jesus, and having seen him, they called on <FI>him<Fi> that he might depart from their borders.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "called", "city", "came", "forth", "meet", "jesus", "having", and "seen". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "called" and "city", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "and those feeding did flee and having...", giving immediate footing for "called" and "city". In Matthew context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "called" and "city" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.