Gerasa (sources)

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Survey of ancient sources on the city of Gerasa.

Overview

Primary sources

Gospel of Mark

Mark 5:1 -- They came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gerasenes.

Gospel of Luke

Luke 8:26 -- Then they sailed to the country of the Gerasenes, which is opposite Galilee.

Luke 8:37 -- Then all the people of the surrounding country of the Gerasenes asked him to depart from them, for they were seized with great fear. So he got into the boat and returned.