Bible verse
As He was getting into the boat, the man who had been possessed by the demons begged to go with Him.
Mark 5:18 · BSB
The verses around it, from Mark 5.
14 Those tending the pigs ran off and reported this in the town and countryside, and the people went out to see what had happened.
15 When they came to Jesus, they saw the man who had been possessed by the legion of demons sitting there, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.
16 Those who had seen it described what had happened to the demon-possessed man and also to the pigs.
17 And the people began to beg Jesus to leave their region.
18 As He was getting into the boat, the man who had been possessed by the demons begged to go with Him.
19 But Jesus would not allow him. “Go home to your own people,” He said, “and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and what mercy He has shown you.”
20 So the man went away and began to proclaim throughout the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him. And everyone was amazed.
21 When Jesus had again crossed by boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around Him beside the sea.
22 A synagogue leader named Jairus arrived, and seeing Jesus, he fell at His feet
KJV
And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him.
ASV
And as he was entering into the boat, he that had been possessed with demons besought him that he might be with him.
ERV
And as he was entering into the boat, he that had been possessed with devils besought him that he might be with him.
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