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Gadara

Decapolis · New Testament · 3 verses

A city of the Decapolis east of the Sea of Galilee, giving its name to the surrounding country of the Gadarenes. The name appears in Mark, Luke in the King James text.

About Gadara

A city of the Decapolis east of the Sea of Galilee, giving its name to the surrounding country of the Gadarenes.

Its place in the story

The region of Gadara was where Jesus cast out a legion of demons from a man, sending them into a herd of pigs. The delivered man wished to follow Jesus but was sent to tell his people what had happened.

Gadara in Scripture (KJV)

“And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.”
Mark 5:1 (KJV)
“And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee.”
Luke 8:26 (KJV)
“Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.”
Luke 8:37 (KJV)

Where it leads

In the country of the Gadarenes Jesus freed a demon-possessed man and restored him to his right mind.

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Where is Gadara in the Bible?

A city of the Decapolis east of the Sea of Galilee, giving its name to the surrounding country of the Gadarenes. The name appears in Mark, Luke in the King James text.

What happened at Gadara?

The region of Gadara was where Jesus cast out a legion of demons from a man, sending them into a herd of pigs. The delivered man wished to follow Jesus but was sent to tell his people what had happened.

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