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Mark 5

Mark 5:3

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

Modern
This man had been living in the tombs and could no longer be restrained, even with chains.
Traditional
Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains:
Literal
…who had his dwelling in the tombs. And no longer was anyone able to bind him, not even with a chain,
Latin
…qui domicilium habebat in monumentis, et neque catenis jam quisquam poterat eum ligare:

Interlinear

Greek
English
This man had been living in the tombs and could no longer be restrained, even with chains.

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)