Matthew 8:34

Then ¹  the entire town ²  came out to meet Jesus. And when they saw him, they begged him to leave their region.

De 5:25; 1Sa 16:4; 1Ki 17:18; 1Ki 18:17; Job 21:14; Job 22:17; Mt 8:29; Mr 5:17,18; Lu 5:8; Lu 8:28,37-39; Ac 16:39

¹ tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative. The Greek word ἰδού (idou) has not been translated because it has no exact English equivalent here, but adds interest and emphasis (BDAG 468 s.v. 1).

² tn Or “city.”