As Jesus disembarks on the other side of the sea, the disciples fade from the story.
A ghastly figure takes center stage. He’s possessed, he howls, he dashes himself with stones. His strength is such that no human figure can bind or control him. From his first encounter with Jesus, there is no question who is in control. Jesus is the strong one with the upper hand; the demoniac cowers and asks that he be left alone.