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The people of Gadara asked Jesus to leave their neighbour...

The people of Gadara asked Jesus to leave their neighbourhood because

A.

He had healed the two demoniacs

B.

As Gentiles, they had nothing to do with Jesus , a Jew

C.

Jesus was using the power of Beelzebul

D.

They suffered economic loss when their swine perished

E.

Jesus might effect more cure in their vicinity

Correct answer is D

This incident is recorded in Matthew 8: 28-34 and Mark 5: 1-20. After Jesus cast demons out of two men into a herd of swine, causing the swine to run into the sea and drown, the people of Gadara were upset over the economic loss and asked Jesus to leave their region.