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Galilean Ministry·Recorded in 3 of 4 Gospels

Healing of the Gadarene Demoniac(s)

MatthewMarkLuke

Jesus casts a legion of demons out of a man (or two men in Matthew) living among tombs. The demons enter a herd of pigs that rush into the sea.

Gadara / GerasaJesusmiracleexorcism

Parallel Accounts

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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Matthew
8:28-34

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Mark
5:1-20

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Luke
8:26-39

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JohnNot recorded in this Gospel

Scripture from the Berean Standard Bible (BSB), public domain.

Matthew mentions two demoniacs; Mark and Luke focus on one. The location name varies (Gadarenes, Gerasenes, Gergesenes) across manuscripts.

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Matthew

Mentions two demoniacs; shorter account.

Mark

Most detailed account: the man's name "Legion," living among tombs, chains broken, the healed man sent to proclaim.

Luke

Closely follows Mark with the man clothed and in his right mind.

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Matthew 8
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Matthew 8:28-34
Phase in Jesus's Life
Galilean Ministry

The bulk of Jesus's public work centered in Galilee: calling of the Twelve, the Sermon on the Mount, parables, miracles, and growing opposition.

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Gospel Coverage
Matthew
8:28-34
Mark
5:1-20
John
not recorded