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Mark 5

Mark 5:18

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

Modern
As He was getting into the boat, the man who had been possessed by the demons begged to go with Him.
Traditional
And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him.
Literal
And on His having entered into the boat, the one having been possessed by demons was imploring Him that he might be with Him.
Latin
Cumque ascenderet navim, cœpit illum deprecari, qui a dæmonio vexatus fuerat, ut esset cum illo,

Interlinear

Greek
English
As He was getting into the boat, the man who had been possessed by the demons begged to go with Him.

Notes

Mark 5:18

Unlike his neighbors, the man experienced God's grace and wanted to go with Him (literally that he might be with him; see 3:14).

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 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 Love: Love for Jesus: A Man from Gadara (Gerasa) out of Whom Jesus Cast an Evil Spirit Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Throws Demons out of Two Men of Gadara (Gerasa)