Matthew 8:28-34

International Standard Version

Jesus Heals Two Demon-Possessed Men^(A)

²⁸ When Jesus^[a] arrived on the other side in the region of the Gerasenes,^[b] two demon-possessed men met him as they were coming out of the tombs. They were so violent that no one could travel on that road. ²⁹ Suddenly, they screamed, “What do you want with us, Son of God? Did you come here to torture us before the proper time?”

³⁰ Now a large herd of pigs was grazing some distance away from them. ³¹ So the demons began to plead with Jesus,^[c] saying, “If you drive us out, send us into that herd of pigs.”

³² He told them, “Go,” and they came out and went into the pigs. Suddenly, the whole herd rushed down a steep slope into the sea and drowned in the water.

³³ Now when those who had been taking care of the pigs ran away, they came into the city and reported everything, especially what had happened to the demon-possessed men. ³⁴ Then the whole city went out to meet Jesus, and as soon as they saw him, they begged him to leave their region.