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Mark 5

Mark 5:14

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

Modern
Those tending the pigs ran off and reported this in the town and countryside, and the people went out to see what had happened.
Traditional
And they that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that was done.
Literal
And those feeding them fled and reported it to the city and to the fields. And they went to see what it is that has happened.
Latin
Qui autem pascebant eos, fugerunt, et nuntiaverunt in civitatem et in agros. Et egressi sunt videre quid esset factum:

Interlinear

Greek
English
Those tending the pigs ran off and reported this in the town and countryside, and the people went out to see what had happened.

Notes

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

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Heal, Healing Herdsmen Legion Mark, Gospel of Miracle

Topics

Demons: Two Men of the Gergesenes (Gadarenes, Gerasenes) 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) Swine: Jesus Sends Demons Into The Swine: The Gergesenes Punished for Having