Luke 8:26-39

Revised Geneva Translation

²⁶ So they sailed to the region of the Gadarenes (which is near Galilee).

²⁷ And as He went out to land, a certain man from the city met Him. He had had demons for a long time, and he wore no clothes. Nor did he live in a house, but in the graves.

²⁸ And when he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before Him. And with a loud voice, he said, “What have I to do with You, Jesus the Son of God, the Most High? I beg You, do not torment me!”

²⁹ For He commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. It had often seized him. Therefore, he was bound with chains and kept in shackles. But he broke the bonds and was carried into wilderness by the demon.

³⁰ Then Jesus asked him, saying, “What is your name?” And he said, “Legion!” (because many demons had entered into him).

³¹ And they begged him not to command them to go out into the deep.

³² And there was a large herd of swine feeding on a nearby hill. And the demons begged Him to let them enter them. So, He allowed them.

³³ Then the demons went out of the man and entered into the swine. And the herd was carried violently down a steep bank into the lake and was choked.

³⁴ When the herdsmen saw what was done, they fled. And when they had left, they reported it in the city and in the country.

³⁵ Then they came out to see what had happened. And they came to Jesus and found the man out of whom the demons had come, sitting at the feet of Jesus (clothed, and in his right mind). And they were afraid.

³⁶ Those who saw it also told them by what means he who had been possessed with the demon was healed.

³⁷ Then the whole multitude of the country surrounding the Gadarenes begged Him to leave, for they were taken with great fear. And He went into the ship and returned.

³⁸ Then the man out of whom the demons had come begged Him to let him stay with Him. But Jesus sent him away, saying,

³⁹ “Return to your own house. And show what great things God has done to you.” So, he went his way, and preached throughout all the city what great things Jesus had done to him.