# 479 - Today's Living Word comes from Mr 7:31,32 “Again, departing from the region of Tyre and Sidon, He came through the midst of the region of Decapolis to the Sea of Galilee. Then they brought to Him one who was deaf and had an impediment in his speech, and they begged Him to put His hand on him.
Jesus continues to keep His distance from the ruling authorities of Jerusalem who were out to get Him. Take the time to look at a map and note the wide berth He took from Sidon to the Decapolis. This likely provided an extended time for Him to be alone with His disciples where he could continue their personal instruction. He travels through Decapolis to the Sea of Galilee where He will eventually catch a boat and go back to the other side of the Sea of Galilee.
The last time Jesus was in the Decapolis area the citizens asked Him to leave after He had delivered the Gadarene demoniac. The demoniac had begged Jesus to take him along, but Jesus instructed him to stay there and tell others what Jesus had done for him.
Evidently, he did his job well for not only was this deaf man brought to Him, but in Matthews account we see that “great crowds” came to Him for healing.
We may not bring great crowds to Jesus with our personal testimony, nonetheless, we should (like the Gadarene demoniac) always be ready to tell others of how “He has had mercy” on us. ((Mr 5:19)
I'm Duane Matz and that's Today's Living Word
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