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Now when the herdsmen saw what had happened, they ran away and reported everything in the city, and in the country.

And the people came out to see what had happened; and they came to Jesus and found the man from whom the demons had gone out, sitting down at the feet of Jesus, clothed and in his right mind; and they became frightened.

And all the people of the territory of the Gerasenes and the surrounding region asked Him to leave them, because they were overwhelmed by great fear; and He got into a boat and returned.

And as Jesus was returning, the people welcomed Him, for they had all been waiting for Him.

And Jesus said, "Who is the one who touched Me?" And while they were all denying it, Peter said, "Master, the people are crowding and pressing in on You."

Now they were all weeping and mourning for her; but He said, "Stop weeping, for she has not died, but is asleep."

And they began laughing at Him, knowing that she had died.

And as they were leaving, they began going throughout the villages, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere.

When the apostles returned, they gave an account to Him of all that they had done. And taking them with Him, He withdrew privately to a city called Bethsaida.

Now the day was ending, and the twelve came up and said to Him, "Dismiss the crowd, so that they may go into the surrounding villages and countryside and find lodging and get something to eat; because here, we are in a secluded place."

But He said to them, "You give them something to eat!" But they said, "We have no more than five loaves and two fish, unless perhaps we go and buy food for all these people."

They did so, and had them all recline.

And they all ate and were satisfied; and the broken pieces which they had left over were picked up, twelve baskets full.

They answered and said, "John the Baptist, and others say Elijah; but others, that one of the prophets of old has risen."

And behold, two men were talking with Him; and they were Moses and Elijah,

Now Peter and his companions had been overcome with sleep; but when they were fully awake, they saw His glory and the two men who were standing with Him.

But while he was saying this, a cloud formed and began to overshadow them; and they were afraid as they entered the cloud.

And when the voice had spoken, Jesus was found alone. And they kept silent, and reported to no one in those days any of the things which they had seen.

"And I begged Your disciples to cast it out, and they could not."

And they were all amazed at the greatness of God. But while everyone was astonished at all that He was doing, He said to His disciples,