Matthew 8:28-34, "When Jesus came to Gadarenes, two demon-possessed men coming from the tombs met Him. They were so violent that no one could pass that way. 'What do You want with us, Son of GOD?' they shouted. 'Have You come here to torture us before the appointed time?' Some distance away from them a large herd of pigs was feeding.
"The demons begged Jesus, 'If you drive us out, send us into the pigs.' Jesus said to them, 'GO!' So the demons went out and into the pigs. The whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea and died.
"Those tending the pigs ran off and went into town reporting all of this, including what had happened to the demon-possessed men. Then the whole town went out to meet Jesus.
When they saw Him, they pleaded with Him to LEAVE their region."
Commentary: "Why did the people ask Jesus to leave? UNLIKE their own pagan gods, Jesus could NOT be controlled by them. They feared Jesus' supernatural power, a power they had never before witnessed. They were upset of losing a herd of pigs more than they were glad about the deliverance of the demon-possessed men! Are you more concerned about property than people? Men are created by GOD to have eternal value. How foolish many are concerning possessions, investments, and even animals above human life. Would you rather have Jesus leave you than finish His work in you?
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