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Mark 5

Mark 5:1

The Demons and the Pigs · Mark 5:1–20
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Translations

Modern
On the other side of the sea, they arrived in the region of the Gerasenes.
Traditional
And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.
Literal
And they came to the other side of the sea, to the region of the Gerasenes.
Latin
Et venerunt trans fretum maris in regionem Gerasenorum.

Interlinear

Greek
English
On the other side of the sea, they arrived in the region of the Gerasenes.

Notes

Mark 5:1

in the region of the Gerasenes: The exact location is uncertain because of differences in the manuscripts and geography.

Manuscript evidence supports Gerasa, a city in this region located 59.5 kilometers (37 miles) southeast of the Sea of Galilee (5:13).

Some manuscripts read Gadarenes. Gadara was eight kilometers (five miles) southeast of the Sea of Galilee.

A few manuscripts read Gergesenes. The town of Gergesa was on a steep bank on the Sea of Galilee’s eastern shore.

Mark 5:1–20

Jesus and the disciples reached the other side of the lake, finishing the journey started in 4:35. As in 1:21–28 and 3:11, the demons recognized that Jesus was the Son of the Most High God (1:34). For the first time in the Gospel of Mark, a Gentile was healed by Jesus (see study note on 5:10–13; compare 7:24–30).

Mark 4:35–5:43

The three miracle stories in this section are connected by:

  • a shared location (the Sea of Galilee),

  • the presence of the disciples,

  • the use of a boat, and

  • a common theme, "Who is this" (4:41).

Events

Parallels

Matthew 8:28–34 Luke 8:26–39

Places

Gerasa: Region where Jesus healed a demon-possessed man

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Gadara, Gadarenes Gerasa, Gerasenes Girgashites Heal, Healing Mark, Gospel of Miracle

Topics

Gadarenes: Jesus Visits and Works Miracles Among, but is Rejected Jesus, the Christ: Miracle of the Swine (In Gadara) Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of The Demoniacs in Gadara (Gerasa) Healed Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Throws Demons out of Two Men of Gadara (Gerasa)