²⁸When 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.

²⁹They shouted, “Why are you bothering us now, Son of God? Did you come here to torture us before it is time?”

³⁰A large herd of pigs was feeding in the distance. ³¹The demons begged Jesus, “If you’re going to force us out, send us into that herd of pigs.”

³²Jesus 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. ³³Those who took care of the pigs ran into the city. There they reported everything, especially about the men possessed by demons.

³⁴Everyone from the city went to meet Jesus. When they saw him, they begged him to leave their territory.

9TH CHAPTER

Jesus Forgives Sins—Mark 2:1–12; Luke 5:17–26

¹Jesus got into a boat, crossed the sea, and came to his own city.

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