Today’s Gospel
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Gospel text (Mt 8,28-34):
Two demoniacs who were coming from the tombs met him. They were so savage that no one could travel by that road.
When Jesus came to the territory of the Gadarenes, two demoniacs who were coming from the tombs met him. They were so savage that no one could travel by that road. They cried out, “What have you to do with us, Son of God? Have you come here to torment us before the appointed time?” Some distance away a herd of many swine was feeding. The demons pleaded with him, “If you drive us out, send us into the herd of swine.” And he said to them, “Go then!” They came out and entered the swine, and the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea where they drowned. The swineherds ran away, and when they came to the town they reported everything, including what had happened to the demoniacs. Thereupon the whole town came out to meet Jesus, and when they saw him they begged him to leave their district.
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Today the scene is frightening. Jesus expels demons from two possessed men. The demons recognize the Lord: "What do you want with us, Son of God? “They shouted... "If you drive us out, send us into that herd of pigs." And they rushed down into the lake and died in the water. Tremendous! If the devil cannot destroy man, he tries at least to destroy creation.
"The demons confess to God. And the men? "Then the whole town went out to meet Jesus. And when they saw him, they pleaded with him to leave their region." They were more worried for their pigs than for the Devil's destructive action!
