27 When he arrived on the shore, a demon-possessed man met him. He wore no clothes and did not live in a house but in the tombs. He had been this way a long time.

28 When he saw Jesus he cried out and fell down in front of him. He shouted in a loud voice: »What have I to do with you, Jesus, you Son of the Most High God? I implore you do not torment me.«

29 The spirit seized him many times. For this reason he was kept under guard, and bound with chains and fetters. Breaking the bands apart, he was driven by the demon into the deserts. Jesus commanded the unclean spirit to come out from the man!

30 Jesus asked him: »What is your name?« He answered: »Legion« for many demons had entered into him.

31 They pleaded with him that he would not command them to depart into the abyss.

32 There was a herd of many swine feeding on the mountain. They entreated him that he would allow them to enter into them. He gave them permission.

33 The demons came out from the man and entered into the swine. The herd rushed down the hill into the lake, and was drowned.

34 The herdsmen saw what happened and rushed to the city to tell others.

35 They went out to see what happened. They came to Jesus and found the man who had been demon possessed. He was clothed, in his right mind and sitting at the feet of Jesus. They were afraid.