However, Jesus did not permit him, but said to him, "Go home to your friends, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you, and how He has had compassion on you." (Mar 5:19)
Three points:
1. Prayer
There is a number of prayers here.
a. The prayer of the demons to leave the man and go into the swine.
b. The prayer of the residents of the area for the Lord Jesus to leave.
c. The prayer of the delivered man to go with Jesus.
2. Answers
Jesus answered all three requests.
a. The demons got a "yes" answer and were allowed to enter the swine.
b. The people of the area got a "yes", and the Lord Jesus left.
c. The delivered man got a "no" and was told to stay there, go home, and tell everyone how the Lord Jesus had delivered him.
3. Us
Sometimes we have a "yes" answer sometimes a "no" answer. Each answer is best. We may not understand at the time why we got "no" for an answer, but it is the correct one. Let us be content with a "yes" or "no" answer.
