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Jesus' disciples went with him as he left in a boat.
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Suddenly, a severe storm came across the sea. The waves were covering the boat. Yet, Jesus was sleeping.
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So they woke him up, saying, "Lord! Save us! We're going to die!"
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Jesus said to them, "Why do you cowards have so little faith?" Then he got up, gave an order to the wind and the sea, and the sea became very calm.
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The men were amazed and asked, "What kind of man is this? Even the wind and the sea obey him!"
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When he arrived in the territory of the Gadarenes on the other side [of the Sea of Galilee], two men met him. They were possessed by demons and had come out of the tombs. No one could travel along that road because the men were so dangerous.
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They shouted, "Why are you bothering us now, Son of God? Did you come here to torture us before it is time?"
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A large herd of pigs was feeding in the distance.
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The demons begged Jesus, "If you're going to force us out, send us into that herd of pigs."
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Jesus said to them, "Go!" The demons came out and went into the pigs. Suddenly, the whole herd rushed down the cliff into the sea and died in the water.
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Those who took care of the pigs ran into the city. There they reported everything, especially about the men possessed by demons.