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Mark 5

Mark 5:2

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

Modern
As soon as Jesus got out of the boat, He was met by a man with an unclean spirit, who was coming from the tombs.
Traditional
And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit,
Literal
And on His having gone out of the boat, immediately out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit met Him,
Latin
Et exeunti ei de navi, statim occurrit de monumentis homo in spiritu immundo,

Interlinear

Greek
English
As soon as Jesus got out of the boat, He was met by a man with an unclean spirit, who was coming from the tombs.

Notes

Mark 5:2–5

Mark focuses on Jesus. The evil spirit was strong, but Jesus had even greater authority (5:6–13).

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 Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Throws Demons out of Two Men of Gadara (Gerasa)