16 (NIV) Those who had seen
it told the people what had happened to the
demon-possessed man–and told about the pigs
as well. 17 Then the people began to plead with Jesus to leave their region. 18 As Jesus was getting
into the boat, the man who had been
demon-possessed begged to go with him. 19
Jesus did not let him, but said, "Go home to
your family and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you."
20 So the man went away and began to tell in the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him. And all the people were amazed.