And behold, all the city came out to meet Jesus, and when they saw him, they begged him to leave their region.
We have here the story of Christ's casting the devils out of two men that were possessed. The scope of this chapter is to show the divine power of Christ, by the instances of his dominion over bodily diseases, which to us are irresistible; over winds and waves, which to us are yet more uncontrollable; and lastly, over devils, which to us are most formidable of all.
Commenting on Matthew 8:28-34
Verse 34. The whole city came out. The people of the city probably came with a view of arresting him for the injury done to the property; but seeing him, and being awed by his presence, they only besought him to leave them. Out of their coasts. Out of their country. This shows, 1st.
And, behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus: and when they saw him, they besought [him] that he would depart out of their coasts. (g) Where men live as swine, there Christ does not abide, but demons.