Stories From The New Testament: Chapter 11 - Jairus' Daughter Lives - Shirley King Johnson - October 1982

Shirley King Johnson

The disciples brought the boat to land on the southeastern shore of the Sea of Galilee, in the country of the Gadarenes (Mark 5:1, Luke 8:26). Tombs had been made in caves along the steep banks, and a man came out of one of the tombs to watch the disciples land. This unfortunate man was an outcast of society - he was possessed by evil spirits and was extremely dangerous. Night and day he roamed through the hilly area where the tombs were, ''screaming and crying and frightening anyone who passed by that way. As Jesus and the disciples came ashore, the man rushed forward and flung himself down before Jesus. The man was covered with scars where he had cut himself with jagged rocks. He was a fearful sight. The 12 disciples kept behind Jesus. - Information Supplied By: Herbert W Armstrong Library