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Chapter 5 (291) GOSPEL OF MARK
Chapter 5
hey arrived *on the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes. As soon as Jesus came out of the boat, a man with an unclean spirit met him out of the tombs. This man lived in the tombs and no one was able to bind him, not even with chains.
He had often been chained hand and foot but had torn the chains apart and broken the foot-shackles in pieces. Indeed, nobody had the strength to con- trol him. Night and day, he remained in the tombs and the mountains, howling and cutting himself with stones. When this man saw Jesus from afar, he ran and expressed adoration to him. He cried out with a loud voice, “What have I to do with you, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? By God’s Name, do not torment me!” For Jesus had just said to him, “Come out of the man, you unclean spirit!” Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” He answered, “My name is Legion, for we are many!” He im- plored Jesus not to expel them from the earth. Now there was a great herd of pigs feeding on the mountainside. All the demons begged him, say- ing, “Send us into the pigs, so that we may enter into them.” At once, Jesus gave them permission.
Thursday of the 14th Week:
At that time, Jesus arrived: ...*
Per. 19.