1. Jesus and his followers went across the lake to the area where the Gerasene people lived.
2. When Jesus got out of the boat, a man came to him from the caves where the dead are buried. This man had an evil spirit living inside him.
3. He lived in the burial caves. No one could keep him tied up, even with chains.
4. Many times people had put chains on his hands and feet, but he broke the chains. No one was strong enough to control him.
5. Day and night he stayed around the burial caves and on the hills. He would scream and cut himself with rocks.
6. While Jesus was still far away, the man saw him. He ran to Jesus and bowed down before him.
7-8. As Jesus was saying, “You evil spirit, come out of this man,” the man shouted loudly, “What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you in God’s name not to punish me!”
9. Then Jesus asked the man, “What is your name?” The man answered, “My name is Legion, because there are many spirits inside me.”