Demons into Pigs
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Demons into Pigs
At Gadara, he persuades demons to leave afflicted individuals and enter some innocent pigs instead
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Afflicted Demons Enter Individuals Innocent Leave Madness Miracles Persuades Pigs Possession Testament Gadara
EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative image captures the dramatic moment described in the New Testament of the Bible, when Jesus exorcises demons from afflicted individuals in the ancient city of Gadara. According to the account in Mark 5:1-13 and Matthew 8:28-34, Jesus encountered a man possessed by many demons, living among the tombs outside the city. The demons, filled with torment, cried out and caused the man to cut himself with stones. Jesus, undeterred, approached the man and commanded the demons to leave him and enter a herd of nearby innocent pigs. The demons obeyed, and the pigs, filled with the demons, rushed down a steep hillside and drowned in the lake. This historical event, which is believed to have taken place in the first century AD, is a significant miracle attributed to Jesus in Christian tradition. The image of demons leaving a human host and entering animals is a common motif in ancient literature and mythology, and this event has been depicted in art throughout history. The use of pigs in the story may have been significant due to their association with impurity and chaos in Jewish and Greco-Roman cultures. This photograph, from Mary Evans Picture Library, offers a fascinating glimpse into the past, transporting us back to the time and place of this remarkable biblical story. The desolate landscape, the wild, tormented expression of the possessed man, and the chaotic scene of the pigs rushing down the hillside all contribute to a powerful and evocative image that continues to captivate and inspire us today.
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