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Legion, the demon of Gadarenes, appears frequently as a character in popular culture. The Christian New Testament gospels of Mark, Luke and Matthew describe an incident in which Jesus meets a man, or men, possessed by demons who, when asked what their name is, respond: "My name is Legion, for we are many." (In Latin) "Nomen mihi Legio est, quia multi sumus." The quotation has been referenced and alluded to many times throughout history in popular culture.

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  • Legion, the demon of Gadarenes, appears frequently as a character in popular culture. The Christian New Testament gospels of Mark, Luke and Matthew describe an incident in which Jesus meets a man, or men, possessed by demons who, when asked what their name is, respond: "My name is Legion, for we are many." (In Latin) "Nomen mihi Legio est, quia multi sumus." The quotation has been referenced and alluded to many times throughout history in popular culture.
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  • Legion, the demon of Gadarenes, appears frequently as a character in popular culture. The Christian New Testament gospels of Mark, Luke and Matthew describe an incident in which Jesus meets a man, or men, possessed by demons who, when asked what their name is, respond: "My name is Legion, for we are many." (In Latin) "Nomen mihi Legio est, quia multi sumus." The quotation has been referenced and alluded to many times throughout history in popular culture.
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