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Jesus and his disciples arrived on the other side of Lake Galilee, in the territory of Gerasa.
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As soon as Jesus got out of the boat, he was met by a man who came out of the burial caves there. This man had an evil spirit in him
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and lived among the tombs. Nobody could keep him tied with chains any more;
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many times his feet and his hands had been tied, but every time he broke the chains and smashed the irons on his feet. He was too strong for anyone to control him.
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Day and night he wandered among the tombs and through the hills, screaming and cutting himself with stones.
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He was some distance away when he saw Jesus; so he ran, fell on his knees before him,
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and screamed in a loud voice, "Jesus, Son of the Most High God! What do you want with me? For God's sake, I beg you, don't punish me!
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(He said this because Jesus was saying, "Evil spirit, come out of this man!")
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So Jesus asked him, "What is your name!" The man answered, "My name is "Mob' - there are so many of us!"