Matthew 8:28–9:1

Jesus Restores Two Demon-Possessed Men

8:28–34pp—Mk 5:1–17; Lk 8:26–37

²⁸When he arrived at the other side in the region of the Gadarenes,^c two demon-possessed^g men coming from the tombs met him. They were so violent that no one could pass that way. ²⁹“What do you want with us,^h Son of God?” they shouted. “Have you come here to torture us before the appointed time?”ⁱ

³⁰Some distance from them a large herd of pigs was feeding. ³¹The demons begged Jesus, “If you drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs.”

³²He said to them, “Go!” So they came out and went into the pigs, and the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and died in the water. ³³Those tending the pigs ran off, went into the town and reported all this, including what had happened to the demon-possessed men. ³⁴Then the whole town went out to meet Jesus. And when they saw him, they pleaded with him to leave their region.^j

Jesus Forgives and Heals a Paralyzed Man

9:2–8pp—Mk 2:3–12; Lk 5:18–26

9Jesus stepped into a boat, crossed over and came to his own town.^k