16. And those who saw it related to them what was done to the demon-possessed one, and about the pigs.
17. And they began to plead with Him to leave their borders.
18. And as He was entering into the boat, he who had been demon-possessed begged Him that he might be with Him.
19. And יהושע did not allow him, but said to him, “Go home to your friends, and report to them what the Master has done for you, and how He had compassion on you.”
20. And he left and began to proclaim in Dekapolis all that יהושע had done for him, and all marvelled.
21. And when יהושע had passed over again by boat to the other side, a large crowd assembled to Him, and He was by the sea.
22. And see, one of the rulers of the congregation came, Ya’ir by name. And when he saw Him, he fell at His feet,
23. and begged Him strongly, saying, “My little daughter lies at the point of death. Come, lay Your hands on her to heal her, and she shall live.”