Mark 5:15

Translations

Modern

When they came to Jesus, they saw the man who had been possessed by the legion of demons sitting there, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.

Traditional

And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.

Literal

And they come to Jesus, and they see the man possessed by demons sitting, clothed and sound-minded—the one having had the legion—and they were afraid.

Latin

…et veniunt ad Jesum: et vident illum qui a dæmonio vexabatur, sedentem, vestitum, et sanæ mentis, et timuerunt.

Original

Greek

English

When they came to Jesus, they saw the man who had been possessed by the legion of demons sitting there, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.

Notes

Mark 5:15–16

The change in the man shows the power Jesus has to save. Before, the man had been controlled by evil spirits. Now he was restored.

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).

Theme notes and profiles

Jesus and Satan The Coming of God’s Kingdom The Son of God

Events

Gadarene Demoniacsc. AD 28

Related verses

Colossians 1:13
He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son,
2 Timothy 1:7
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
1 Samuel 6:20–21
The men of Beth-shemesh asked, “Who can stand in the presence of the LORD, this holy God? To whom should the ark go up from here?”
Mark 5:9
“What is your name?” Jesus asked. “My name is Legion,” he replied, “for we are many.”
Luke 8:27
When Jesus stepped ashore, He was met by a demon-possessed man from the town. For a long time this man had not worn clothing or lived in a house, but he stayed in the tombs.
Isaiah 49:24–25
Can the plunder be snatched from the mighty, or the captives of a tyrant be delivered?
1 Samuel 16:4
So Samuel did what the LORD had said and went to Bethlehem. When the elders of the town met him, they trembled and asked, “Do you come in peace?”
Psalm 14:5
There they are, overwhelmed with dread, for God is in the company of the righteous.
1 Chronicles 15:13
It was because you Levites were not with us the first time that the LORD our God burst forth in anger against us. For we did not consult Him about the proper order.”
Mark 5:18
As He was getting into the boat, the man who had been possessed by the demons begged to go with Him.
Job 13:11
Would His majesty not terrify you? Would the dread of Him not fall upon you?
Luke 10:39
She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to His message.

Parallels

Matthew 8:28–34 Luke 8:26–39

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

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

Topics

Demons: Two Men of the Gergesenes (Gadarenes, Gerasenes) Diseases: Demoniacal Possession 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 Legion: Demons Legions Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Throws Demons out of Two Men of Gadara (Gerasa)

Mark 5:15

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