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* Then they came to the other side of the sea , to the country of the Gadarenes . * And when He had come out of the boat , immediately there met Him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit , * who had his dwelling among the tombs ; and no one could bind him , not even with chains , * because he had often been bound with shackles and chains . And the chains had been pulled apart by him , and the shackles broken in pieces ; neither could anyone tame him . * And always , night and day , he was in the mountains and in the tombs , crying out and cutting himself with stones . * When he saw Jesus from afar , he ran and worshiped Him . * And he cried out with a loud voice and said , "What have I to do with You , Jesus , Son of the Most High God ? I implore You by God that You do not torment me ." * For He said to him , "Come out of the man , unclean spirit !" * Then He asked him , "What is your name ?" And he answered , saying , "My name is Legion ; for we are many ." * Also he begged Him earnestly that He would not send them out of the country . * Now a large herd of swine was feeding there near the mountains . * So all the demons begged Him , saying , "Send us to the swine , that we may enter them ." * And at once Jesus gave them permission . Then the unclean spirits went out and entered the swine (there were about two thousand ); and the herd ran violently down the steep place into the sea , and drowned in the sea . * So those who fed the swine fled , and they told it in the city and in the country . And they went out to see what it was that had happened . * Then they came to Jesus , and saw the one who had been demon-possessed and had the legion , sitting and clothed and in his right mind . And they were afraid . * And those who saw it told them how it happened to him who had been demon-possessed , and about the swine . * Then they began to plead with Him to depart from their region . * And when He got into the boat , he who had been demon-possessed begged Him that he might be with Him . * However , Jesus did not permit him , but said to him , "Go home to your friends , and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you , and how He has had compassion on you ." * And he departed and began to proclaim in Decapolis all that Jesus had done for him ; and all marveled . * Now when Jesus had crossed over again by boat to the other side , a great multitude gathered to Him ; and He was by the sea . * And behold , one of the rulers of the synagogue came , Jairus by name . And when he saw Him , he fell at His feet * and begged Him earnestly , saying , "My little daughter lies at the point of death . Come and lay Your hands on her , that she may be healed , and she will live ." * So Jesus went with him , and a great multitude followed Him and thronged Him . * Now a certain woman had a flow of blood for twelve years , * and had suffered many things from many physicians . She had spent all that she had and was no better , but rather grew worse . * When she heard about Jesus , she came behind Him in the crowd and touched His garment . * For she said , "If only I may touch His clothes , I shall be made well ." * Immediately the fountain of her blood was dried up , and she felt in her body that she was healed of the affliction . * And Jesus , immediately knowing in Himself that power had gone out of Him , turned around in the crowd and said , "Who touched My clothes ?" * But His disciples said to Him , "You see the multitude thronging You , and You say , "Who touched Me ?"' * And He looked around to see her who had done this thing . * But the woman , fearing and trembling , knowing what had happened to her , came and fell down before Him and told Him the whole truth . * And He said to her , "Daughter , your faith has made you well . Go in peace , and be healed of your affliction ." * While He was still speaking , some came from the ruler of the synagogue 's house who said , "Your daughter is dead . Why trouble the Teacher any further ?" * As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken , He said to the ruler of the synagogue , "Do not be afraid ; only believe ." * And He permitted no one to follow Him except Peter , James , and John the brother of James . * Then He came to the house of the ruler of the synagogue , and saw a tumult and those who wept and wailed loudly . * When He came in , He said to them , "Why make this commotion and weep ? The child is not dead , but sleeping ." * And they ridiculed Him . But when He had put them all outside , He took the father and the mother of the child , and those who were with Him , and entered where the child was lying . * Then He took the child by the hand , and said to her , "Talitha , cumi ," which is translated , "Little girl , I say to you , arise ." * Immediately the girl arose and walked , for she was twelve years of age . And they were overcome with great amazement . * But He commanded them strictly that no one should know it , and said that something should be given her to eat .

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