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Luke 8:37-41 English Standard Version (ESV)

37. Then all the people of the surrounding country of the Gerasenes asked him to depart from them, for they were seized with great fear. So he got into the boat and returned.

38. The man from whom the demons had gone begged that he might be with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying,

39. “Return to your home, and declare how much God has done for you.” And he went away, proclaiming throughout the whole city how much Jesus had done for him.

40. Now when Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed him, for they were all waiting for him.

41. And there came a man named Jairus, who was a ruler of the synagogue. And falling at Jesus’ feet, he implored him to come to his house,

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