16. And those who saw it told them how it happened to him who had been demon-possessed, and about the swine.
17. Then they began to plead with Him to depart from their region.
18. And when He got into the boat, he who had been demon-possessed begged Him that he might be with Him.
19. 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.”
20. And he departed and began to proclaim in Decapolis all that Jesus had done for him; and all marveled.
21. 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.
22. And behold, one of the rulers of the synagogue came, Jairus by name. And when he saw Him, he fell at His feet