28 When he had come to the other side,  * 8:28–34 Mk 5:1–17; Lk 8:26–37 to the region of the Gadarenes,  * 8:28 Other mss read Gergesenes two demon-possessed men met him as they came out of the tombs. They were so violent that no one could pass that way. 29 Suddenly they shouted, "What do you have to do with us,  * 8:29 Other mss add Jesus Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the time? "  * 8:29 Jdg 11:12; 2Sm 16:10; Mk 1:24; Lk 4:34; Jn 2:4; Ac 8:7

30 A long way off from them, a large herd of pigs was feeding. 31 "If you drive us out," the demons begged him, "send us into the herd of pigs."

32 "Go! " he told them. So when they had come out, they entered the pigs, and the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea and perished in the water. 33 Then the men who tended them fled. They went into the city and reported everything, especially what had happened to those who were demon-possessed. 34 At that, the whole town went out to meet Jesus. When they saw him, they begged him to leave their region.  * 8:34 1Kg 17:18; Lk 5:8; Ac 16:39