31. And they begged Jesus again and again not to order them to go into the Abyss.
32. A large herd of pigs was feeding there on the hillside. The demons begged Jesus to let them go into the pigs. And he allowed it.
33. When the demons came out of the man, they went into the pigs. Then the herd rushed down the steep bank. They ran into the lake and drowned.
34. Those who were tending the pigs saw what had happened. They ran off and reported it in the town and countryside.
35. The people went out to see what had happened. Then they came to Jesus. They found the man who was now free of the demons. He was sitting at Jesus' feet. He was dressed and thinking clearly. All this made the people afraid.
36. Those who had seen it told the others how the man who had been controlled by demons was now healed.
37. Then all the people who lived in the area of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to leave them. They were filled with fear. So he got into the boat and left.
38. The man who was now free of the demons begged to go with him. But Jesus sent him away. He said to him,
39. "Return home and tell how much God has done for you." So the man went away. He told people all over town how much Jesus had done for him.
40. When Jesus returned, a crowd welcomed him. They were all expecting him.
41. Then a man named Jairus came. He was a synagogue ruler. He fell at Jesus' feet. He begged Jesus to come to his house.
42. His only daughter was dying. She was about 12 years old. As Jesus was on his way, the crowds almost crushed him.
43. A woman was there who had a sickness that made her bleed. Her sickness had lasted for 12 years. No one could heal her.
44. She came up behind Jesus and touched the edge of his clothes. Right away her bleeding stopped.