# Now

This word is used here to mark a break in the main story line. Here Matthew tells background information about a herd of pigs that had been there before Jesus arrived. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/writing-background]])

# If you cast us out

It is implied that the demons knew that Jesus was going to cast them out. AT: "Because you are going to cast us out" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit]])

# us

This is exclusive, meaning the demons only. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])

# to them

This refers to the demons inside the men.

# The demons came out and went into the pigs

"The demons left the man and entered the pigs"

# behold

This alerts us to pay attention to the surprising information that follows.

# rushed down the steep hill

"ran quickly down the steep slope"

# they died in the water

"they fell into the water and drowned"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/flock]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/pig]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/demon]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/castout]]