Mat 8:34 | Family | STEP | Besought him that he would depart ; probably from fear lest his miraculous power should work them still greater worldly losses. Men who are not literally "possessed of devils," may still be influenced by evil spirits; and when so influenced, they are opposed to Christ, and wish him to depart from them. Covetousness leads men to act in the same way; and so debases them, that they prefer any thing by which they can make money, to the presence and glory of the Saviour.

‏ Matthew 8:34

Besought him that he would depart; probably from fear lest his miraculous power should work them still greater worldly losses. Men who are not literally "possessed of devils," may still be influenced by evil spirits; and when so influenced, they are opposed to Christ, and wish him to depart from them. Covetousness leads men to act in the same way; and so debases them, that they prefer any thing by which they can make money, to the presence and glory of the Saviour.