¹⁹ Jesus did not let him, but said, “Go home to your own people and tell them^(A) how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.”

²⁰ So the man went away and began to tell in the Decapolis^[a](A) how much Jesus had done for him. And all the people were amazed.

⁴⁷ praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people.^(A) And the Lord added to their number^(B) daily those who were being saved.

¹⁴ This is why it is said: