Then ¹  they asked Jesus ²  to leave their region.

They are illustrations of this true proverb: ¹  “A dog returns to its own vomit,” ²  and “A sow, after washing herself, ³  wallows in the mire.” ⁴ 

They feed on the sin offerings of my people; their appetites long for their iniquity!

The ¹  herdsmen ran off, went into the town, ²  and told everything that had happened to the demon-possessed men.

Now ¹  the herdsmen ran off and spread the news in the town and countryside, and the people went out to see what had happened.

Your servant has struck down both the lion and the bear. This uncircumcised Philistine will be just like one of them. ¹  For he has defied the armies of the living God!”

So then, listen to what I, the Lord God of Israel who rules over all, ¹  say. ²  ‘I will make these people eat the bitter food of suffering and drink the poison water of judgment. ³ 

Then ¹  the entire town ²  came out to meet Jesus. And when they saw him, they begged him to leave their region.

For when it is time to eat, everyone proceeds with his own supper. One is hungry and another becomes drunk.

Saul said to his armor bearer, “Draw your sword and stab me with it! Otherwise these uncircumcised people will come, stab me, and torture me.” But his armor bearer refused to do it, because he was very afraid. So Saul took his sword and fell on it.

Saul told his armor bearer, “Draw your sword and stab me with it. Otherwise these uncircumcised people will come and torture me.” ¹  But his armor bearer refused to do it, because he was very afraid. So Saul took the sword and fell on it.

When I found Israel, it was like finding grapes in the wilderness. I viewed your ancestors ¹  like an early fig on a fig tree in its first season. Then they came to Baal-Peor and they dedicated themselves to shame – they became as detestable as what they loved.