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.