26. Jesus and his disciples sailed to the area of the Gerasenes across the lake from Galilee.
27. When Jesus stepped on shore, he was met by a man from the town. The man was controlled by demons. For a long time he had not worn clothes or lived in a house. He lived in the tombs.
28. When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell at his feet. He shouted at the top of his voice, "Jesus, Son of the Most High God, what do you want with me? I beg you, don't hurt me!"
29. This was because Jesus had commanded the evil spirit to come out of the man. Many times the spirit had taken hold of him. His hands and feet were chained, and he was kept under guard. But he had broken his chains. And then the demon had forced him to go out into lonely places in the countryside.
30. Jesus asked him, "What is your name?" "Legion," he replied, because many demons had gone into him.
31. And they begged Jesus again and again not to order them to go into the Abyss.