28 And he came to the area beyond-that into the region of the Gergesenes, two demon-possessed men met him, coming forth out of the tombs, exceedingly fierce, so-that not anyone was strong-enough to pass through that way.
Matthew 8:28 Cross References - MLV
Genesis 10:16
16 and the Jebusite and the Amorite and the Girgashite
Genesis 15:21
Deuteronomy 7:1
1 When Jehovah your God will bring you into the land where you go to possess it and will cast out many nations before you, the Hittite and the Girgashite and the Amorite and the Canaanite and the Perizzite and the Hivite and the Jebusite, seven nations greater and mightier than you,
Judges 5:6
6 In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were unoccupied and the travelers walked through byways.
Matthew 4:24
24 And the report of him went forth into the whole of Syria and they brought to him all who were ill, held by various diseases and torments and demon-possessed and epileptic and paralytics, and he healed them.
Mark 5:1-20
1 And they came to the area of the sea beyond-that, into the region of the Gadarenes.
2 And having come out of the ship, immediately a man encountered him out of the tombs in him was an unclean spirit,
3 who had his dwelling in the tombs, and no one was able to bind him, not even with chains.
4 Because of the same, he had been bound often with shackles and chains, and the chains had been torn to shreds by him and the shackles had been crushed, and no one was strong-enough to tame him.
5 And he was always crying out and cutting himself with stones, night and day, in the mountains and in the tombs.
6 Now when he saw Jesus from afar, he ran and worshiped him; 7 and crying out with a loud voice, he said, What is this thing with me and with you, Jesus, Son of the Highest God? I am imploring you by God, do\'b0 not torment me.
8 For he said to him, Come out of the man, you unclean spirit. 9 And he asked him, What is your name?
And he answered, saying, My name is Legion, because we are many. 10 And he was pleading with him much in order that he might not send them away outside the region. 11 Now a great herd of swine was feeding there before the mountain. 12 And all the demons pleaded with him, saying, Send us into the swine, in order that we may enter into them. 13 And Jesus immediately permitted them. And the unclean spirits came out, and entered into the swine and the herd rushed down the cliff into the sea. Now they were approximately two thousand, and they were choking in the sea.
14 Now those feeding the swine fled and reported it to the city and to the rural-area. And they came out to see what it was that has happened. 15 And they come to Jesus and were viewing he who was demon-possessed and had the legion, sitting and he had his garments on and was sensible, and they were afraid. 16 But those who saw it described to them how it happened to he who was demon-possessed and concerning the swine. 17 And they began to plead with him to go away from their borders.
18 And when he stepped into the ship, he who had been demon-possessed was pleading with him in order that he might be with him. 19 But Jesus did not allow him, but says to him, Go to your house, to your own and report to them how-much the Lord has done for you and how he showed-mercy on you. 20 And he traveled and began to preach in Decapolis how-much Jesus had done for him and all were marveling.
6 Now when he saw Jesus from afar, he ran and worshiped him; 7 and crying out with a loud voice, he said, What is this thing with me and with you, Jesus, Son of the Highest God? I am imploring you by God, do\'b0 not torment me.
8 For he said to him, Come out of the man, you unclean spirit. 9 And he asked him, What is your name?
And he answered, saying, My name is Legion, because we are many. 10 And he was pleading with him much in order that he might not send them away outside the region. 11 Now a great herd of swine was feeding there before the mountain. 12 And all the demons pleaded with him, saying, Send us into the swine, in order that we may enter into them. 13 And Jesus immediately permitted them. And the unclean spirits came out, and entered into the swine and the herd rushed down the cliff into the sea. Now they were approximately two thousand, and they were choking in the sea.
14 Now those feeding the swine fled and reported it to the city and to the rural-area. And they came out to see what it was that has happened. 15 And they come to Jesus and were viewing he who was demon-possessed and had the legion, sitting and he had his garments on and was sensible, and they were afraid. 16 But those who saw it described to them how it happened to he who was demon-possessed and concerning the swine. 17 And they began to plead with him to go away from their borders.
18 And when he stepped into the ship, he who had been demon-possessed was pleading with him in order that he might be with him. 19 But Jesus did not allow him, but says to him, Go to your house, to your own and report to them how-much the Lord has done for you and how he showed-mercy on you. 20 And he traveled and began to preach in Decapolis how-much Jesus had done for him and all were marveling.
Luke 8:26-39
26 And they sailed down to the region of the Gadarenes, which is opposite Galilee.
27 Now when Jesus had gone forth upon the land, a certain man out of the city met him, who was held by demons, and he had not clothed himself with a garment in a considerable time and was not abiding in any house, but lived in the tombs.
28 Now when he saw Jesus, and having cried out, he fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What is this thing with me and with you, Jesus, Son of the Highest God? I beseech of you. Do not torment me.
29 For he commanded the unclean spirit to come out from the man. For it had seized him many times, and he was being guarded and bound with chains and shackles, and ripping the bonds, he was being driven by the demon into the wilderness.
30 Now Jesus asked him, saying, What is your name?
Now he said, Legion. (Because many demons had entered into him.) 31 And he was pleading with him in order that he might not command them to go away into the abyss. 32 Now a considerable herd of swine was there, feeding at the mountain. And he was pleading with him in order that he might permit them to enter into those swine. And he permitted them. 33 Now the demons having gone out from the man, entered into the swine, and the herd rushed down the cliff into the lake and were choking to death. 34 Now when those who are feeding them saw what had happened, they fled and reported it in the city and in the rural-area. 35 Now they went out to see what had happened, and they came to Jesus and found the man, from whom the demons had gone out, sitting, having on garments and being sensible, beside the feet of Jesus, and they were afraid. 36 But those who saw it reported to them also, how he who was demon-possessed was cured. 37 And all the multitude of the region around the Gadarenes asked him to go away from them, because they were being held by great fear, and he stepped into the ship and returned. 38 Now the man from whom the demons had gone out of, was beseeching to be together with him.
But Jesus dismissed him, saying, 39 Return to your house, and describe how-much God has done for you. And he went away, preaching in the whole city how much Jesus had done to him.
30 Now Jesus asked him, saying, What is your name?
Now he said, Legion. (Because many demons had entered into him.) 31 And he was pleading with him in order that he might not command them to go away into the abyss. 32 Now a considerable herd of swine was there, feeding at the mountain. And he was pleading with him in order that he might permit them to enter into those swine. And he permitted them. 33 Now the demons having gone out from the man, entered into the swine, and the herd rushed down the cliff into the lake and were choking to death. 34 Now when those who are feeding them saw what had happened, they fled and reported it in the city and in the rural-area. 35 Now they went out to see what had happened, and they came to Jesus and found the man, from whom the demons had gone out, sitting, having on garments and being sensible, beside the feet of Jesus, and they were afraid. 36 But those who saw it reported to them also, how he who was demon-possessed was cured. 37 And all the multitude of the region around the Gadarenes asked him to go away from them, because they were being held by great fear, and he stepped into the ship and returned. 38 Now the man from whom the demons had gone out of, was beseeching to be together with him.
But Jesus dismissed him, saying, 39 Return to your house, and describe how-much God has done for you. And he went away, preaching in the whole city how much Jesus had done to him.
Acts 10:38
38 Jesus who was from Nazareth; how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went through out the land working good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with him.