This man lived in the tombs, and no one could bind him anymore, even with a chain — the description of the man's condition is the most detailed account of demon possession in the Gospels. He lives in the tombs — not merely visits but inhabits. No one could bind him — the human community has tried and failed to restrain him. Even with a chain — the detail communicates previous unsuccessful attempts at containment; this is not the first time people have tried to manage his condition through physical restraint.

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