In Mark 5 verse 1-20 Jesus appears (behaves) like a therapist. The loonie is asked "What is thy name?" ("thou" and "thy" is more intimate than "you" and "your".) (in Swedish: "du" och "ditt".) The loonie responds "Legion. For we are many." (in the concept of those days it meant many demons possessed him.) This is the first (only) time Jesus asks the NAME of someone he heals. And obviously he then sits down and TALKS to the man. (the trick with the swine I never took seriously. I regard it as the evangelist´s surrender to the public´s expectation.) And when the people come back, there he sits dressed, clean and calm. Brought back to his senses! (the reaction among the people is not what one would expect. They become terrified. And ask him to leave the place!) (the fate of each inventive therapist. Ingratitude.)
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