Probably this man’s real name had been forgotten long ago by others, and even by himself. People did not regard him as a human being. They called him a demon-possessed guy or monster on the hill. But Jesus saw him as a human being, created by God in God’s own image. Jesus saw God’s life in him. He was a person loved and pursued by God. But he was oppressed by so many demons. Because of demonic control, he lost everything—his humanity, his happiness and his freedom. So Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” in order to restore his true identity.