Mark 5:18

And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him.

Cross-reference

Mark 5:7 Contrast

Mark 5:7 shows the man's fearful cry to Jesus; now he begs to stay — revealing his complete transformation.

Mark 5:17 Contrast

Mark 5:17 shows the townspeople pleading for Jesus to leave; here the healed man begs to stay — a stark contrast in responses.

Luke 8:38 Parallel

Luke 8:38 is the parallel account of the same event, recording the man's request to accompany Jesus.

Luke 8:39 Parallel

Luke 8:39 continues the story with Jesus commanding the man to testify, showing his request was redirected.

Matthew 8:34 records the townspeople begging Jesus to leave — a direct contrast to the healed man's plea to stay.