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Jesus delivers a wild man

Jesus delivers a wild man from torment.
Story also available on our translated website: Spanish
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Jesus and His disciples have travelled across the Sea of Galilee. <br/>They tie up their boat. A raw cry comes from the mountains… – Slide 1
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‘RAAAAAH!’ <br/>A lonely but very wild man lives here. He is possessed by demons… – Slide 2
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He is fierce and lives among the graves. People have tried to chain him up but each time he breaks free. He rushes towards Jesus. – Slide 3
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The demons controlling the man know who Jesus is. – Slide 4
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The man finds Jesus and falls on his knees before Him. <br/>Jesus commands: ‘Leave this man, tormenting spirits! – Slide 5
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The demons controlling the man shout: ‘What have we got to do with you, Son of the most high God?’ – Slide 6
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Jesus: ‘What’s your name?’ – Slide 7
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Wild man: ‘Legion, because there are many of us.’ – Slide 8
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The demons beg Jesus: ‘Send us into those pigs over there.’ – Slide 9
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Jesus: ‘Go!’ – Slide 10
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The demons leave and go into the herd of around 2,000 pigs. – Slide 11
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The pigs rush down the steep bank into sea and are drowned. – Slide 12
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The man is now fully clothed, calm and sane. <br/>‘I’m completely well!’ <br/>The herdsmen in charge of the pigs beg Jesus: ‘Go! Leave us!’ – Slide 13
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The man who has been freed from the demons asks Jesus: ‘Can I come with you?’ <br/>Jesus: ‘No, stay here. Tell everyone what God has done for you.’ – Slide 14
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Jesus says: You have to know that I do only what my Father wants me to do. He sent me.’ – Slide 15
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