And the demons kept begging Jesus not to order them to go into the Abyss.
We have here two illustrious proofs of the power of our Lord Jesus which we had before - his power over the winds, and his power over the devils. See Mk. 4 and 5. I. His power over the winds, those powers of the air that are so much a terror to men, especially upon sea, and occasion the death of such multitudes. Observe, 1.
Commenting on Luke 8:22-39
And there was there an herd of many swine,.... About two thousand, Mar 5:13, Feeding on the mountain; See Gill on Mar 5:11. And they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them; which they could not do, without his leave: and he suffered them: See Gill on Mar 5:12, Mar 5:13
And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep - In the Chaldaic philosophy, mention is made of certain material demons, who are permitted to wander about on the earth, and are horribly afraid of being sent into abysses and subterranean places.