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Mark 5

Mark 5:20

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

Modern
So the man went away and began to proclaim throughout the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him. And everyone was amazed.
Traditional
And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.
Literal
And he went away and began to proclaim in the Decapolis how much Jesus did for him. And all were marveling.
Latin
Et abiit, et cœpit prædicare in Decapoli, quanta sibi fecisset Jesus: et omnes mirabantur.

Interlinear

Greek
English
So the man went away and began to proclaim throughout the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him. And everyone was amazed.

Notes

Mark 5:19–20

  • Jesus wanted the man to tell others about the great things the Lord had done for him. Thus, Mark identifies Jesus as the Lord.

  • tell them how much: Unlike other times, Jesus did not hide his identity, possibly because it was safer in this non-Jewish area (see 3:11–12).

  • the Decapolis: See study note on Matthew 4:24–25.

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

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Places

Decapolis: A group of ten Hellenistic cities in ancient Palestine

Glossary

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

Topics

All Christians should be As Missionaries: Restored Demoniac Decapolis: Ten Cities Situated in One District on the East of the Sea of Galilee Demons: Two Men of the Gergesenes (Gadarenes, Gerasenes) 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) Regeneration: General Scriptures Concerning Religious Zeal: Exemplified Testimony: Religious