1 (NIV) They went across the
lake to the region of the Gerasenes. 2 When
Jesus got out of the boat, a man with an evil spirit
came from the tombs to meet him. 3 This man lived in the tombs, and no one could bind him any more,
not even with a chain. 4 For he had often been chained hand and foot, but he tore the chains apart and broke the
irons on his feet. No one was strong enough
to subdue him. 5 Night and day among the tombs and
in the hills he would cry out and cut himself
with stones. 6 When he saw Jesus from a distance,
he ran and fell on his knees in front of him. 7 He shouted at the top of his voice, "What do you want
with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God?
Swear to God that you won't torture me!" 8
For Jesus had said to him, "Come out of this man, you evil spirit!"