(a) Luke 8:26 - 39:
(1) Jesus and his disciples arrived at Gerasene (opposite Galilee).
(2) A man who had demons met Jesus.
(3) The man lived naked among the tombs.
(4) He fell down before Jesus and cried with a loud voice.
(5) He asked Jesus of his mission and begged him not to torment him.
(6) The man was violent and, at times, the demons would drive him into the desert.
(7) Jesus asked him of his name.
(8) He said, "Legion" for many demons had entered him.
(9) the demons begged Jesus not to send them into the abyss.
(10) A large herd of swine was feeding on the hillside.
(11) The demons begged to enter into the swine.
(12) Jesus gave them leave.
(13) The demons came out of the man and entered the swine.
(14) The swine rushed into the lake and were drowned.
(15) The herdsmen saw what happened and fled to broadcast what happened.
(16) People came to see what happened.
(17) They found the demoniac well dressed sitting down calmly at the feet of Jesus.
(18) Those who witnessed how the man was healed informed those who came about to know how it all happened.
(19) The people asked Jesus to depart from their country because they were afraid.
(20) The demoniac begged to follow Jesus.
(21) Jesus asked him to go away and declare how much God had done for him which he did.

(b) Reasons why the evil spirit was sent into the swine:
(i) The demons were sent into the swine because they were evil and must be destroyed.
(ii) The swine were unclean to the Jews and should not be tolerated.
(iii) The evil spirit made the request.
(iv) Jesus showed his power over demons.