From the cliff the keepers of the swine had seen all that had occurred, and they hurried away to publish the news to their employers and to all the people. In fear and amazement the whole population flocked to meet Jesus. The two demoniacs had been the terror of the country. No one had been safe to pass the place where they were; for they would rush upon every traveler with the fury of demons. Now these men were clothed and in their right mind, sitting at the feet of Jesus, listening to His words, and glorifying the name of Him who had made them whole. But the people who beheld this wonderful scene did not rejoice. The loss of the swine seemed to them of greater moment than the deliverance of these captives of Satan.

Fra brinken havde svinehyrderne set alt, hvad der var sket, og de skyndte sig bort for at fortælle deres arbejdsgivere og alle mennesker det. I skræk og forundring samledes hele befolkningen for at træffe Jesus. De to besatte havde været en rædsel for landet. Ingen kunne med tryghed passere det sted, hvor de holdt til; for de plejede at styrte sig over enhver vandrer med djævelsk raseri. Nu var disse mænd påklædte og havde deres forstands fulde brug; de sad ved Jesu fødder og lyttede til hans ord, medens de priste hans navn, som havde gjort dem raske. Men de mennesker, som så denne vidunderlige begivenhed, glædede sig ikke. For dem syntes tabet af svinene at være af større betydning end befrielsen af disse Satans fanger.