1. And they went across the strait of the sea into the region of the Gerasenes.
2. And as he was departing from the boat, he was immediately met, from among the tombs, by a man with an unclean spirit,
3. who had his dwelling place with the tombs; neither had anyone been able to bind him, even with chains.
4. For having been bound often with shackles and chains, he had broken the chains and smashed the shackles; and no one had been able to tame him.
5. And he was always, day and night, among the tombs, or in the mountains, crying out and cutting himself with stones.
6. And seeing Jesus from afar, he ran and adored him.
7. And crying out with a loud voice, he said: "What am I to you, Jesus, the Son of the Most High God? I beseech you by God, that you not torment me."
8. For he said to him, "Depart from the man, you unclean spirit."
9. And he questioned him: "What is your name?" And he said to him, "My name is Legion, for we are many."
10. And he entreated him greatly, so that he would not expel him from the region.
11. And in that place, near the mountain, there was a great herd of swine, feeding.