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Gergesa

Hebrew: גרש‬

The people of Gergesa are called “Gergasenes.”

The people of Gadara are called “Gadarenes.”

This was probably the scene of the miraculous demoniac exorcism by Jesus Christ and the mass pig drowning described in Mark 5:1-20; Matt. 8:28-34; Luke 8:26-39.

More specifically, it may have taken place at the large harbor of Gadara (Gergesa) at the Sea of Galilee.

More information

• What is Gadara?
• “The Demoniacs of Gadara” by Gordon Franz, Associates for Biblical Research (a Christian Answers team member)
• What does the Bible say about demons?
• About pigs (swine) in the Bible
• What is the Sea of Galilee? and what is its significance in the Bible?
• About the miracles of the Bible, with comprehensive list
• Christ’s miracles—Has science disproved the miracles associated with Jesus?
• Is it logical to believe that the biblical miracles really happened?
• “Miracles are not possible,” some claim. Is this true?