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Mosaic of the exorcism of the Gerasene demoniac from the Basilica of Sant'Apollinare Nuovo in Ravenna, dating to the sixth century AD. The exorcism of the Gerasene demoniac (Matthew 8:28–34; Mark 5:1–20; Luke 8:26–39), frequently known as the Miracle of the (Gadarene) Swine and the exorcism of Legion, is one of the miracles performed by Jesus according to the New Testament. [1]
Now a large herd of swine was feeding at some distance from them. The demons begged him, "If you cast us out, send us into the herd of swine." And he said to them, "Go!" So they came out and entered the swine; and suddenly, the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea and perished in the water. —
Illustration of Jesus exorcizing the Gerasene demoniac by Spencer Alexander McDaniel, 2020. In the New Testament, Legion (Ancient Greek: λεγιών) is a group of demons, particularly those in two of three versions of the exorcism of the Gerasene demoniac, an account in the synoptic Gospels of an incident in which Jesus of Nazareth performs an exorcism.
The synoptic gospels portray Jesus exorcising at sunset just after he had healed the mother of Peter's wife, in Matthew 8:16–17, Mark 1:32–34 and Luke 4:40–41. [ 1 ] According to the Gospels, after Jesus had healed the mother of Peter's wife, when evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to him, and he drove out the ...
So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine. The New International Version translates the passage as: The demons begged Jesus, "If you drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs." For a collection of other versions see BibleHub Matthew 8:31.
Those who believe this, suppose that this happened after Christ sent the Apostles out, and when the Apostles, by the power of Christ, cast out devils, and did miracles. However others believe that this occurred before the mission of the Apostles. In which case "your sons," would be the Jewish exorcists, who, expelled demons. An example of these ...
The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod traces the practice of exorcism to the Scriptural claim that Jesus Christ expelled demons with a simple command (Mark 1:23–26; 9:14–29; Luke 11:14–26). [14] The apostles continued the practice with the power and in the name of Jesus (Matthew 10:1; Acts 19:11–16). [14]
Chrysostom: "Jesus did not say this, as though persuaded by the dæmons, but with many designs therein.One, that He might show the mighty power to hurt of these dæmons, who were in possession of the two men; another, that all might see that they had no power against the swine unless by His sufferance; thirdly, to show that they would have done more grievous hurt to the men, had they not even ...