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Gadarenes

Gadarenes in the Topics

The inhabitants of Gadara, in Revised Version “Gerasenes” (Mark 5:1; Luke 8:26, Luke 8:37). In Matt 8:28 they are called Gergesenes, Revised Version “Gadarenes.”

Named in the Bible

3 verses

  • Mark 5:1 And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.
  • Luke 8:26 And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee.
  • Luke 8:37 Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897), by Matthew George Easton.

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