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Mark 5

BSB·43 verses ·New Testament
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1Onεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → other sideπέρανperan — the far side, beyond, acrossG4008 — Full Word Study → of theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seaθαλάσσηςthalassēs — Sea; large body of salt waterG2281 — Full Word Study →, they arrivedἦλθονēlthon — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → regionχώρανchōran — land, country, region, territoryG5561 — Full Word Study → of theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → GerasenesΓερασηνῶνGerasēnōn — GeraseneG1086 — Full Word Study →. 2As soon asκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Jesus gotἐξελθόντοςexelthontos — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → out ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → boatπλοίουploiou — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study →, He was met byὑπήντησενhypēntēsen — to go to meet, encounterG5221 — Full Word Study → a manἄνθρωποςanthrōpos — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study → withἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → an uncleanἀκαθάρτῳakathartō — morally or ceremonially unclean; defiledG169 — Full Word Study → spiritπνεύματιpneumati — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →, who was coming from theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → tombsμνημείωνmnēmeiōn — tomb, grave, burial placeG3419 — Full Word Study →. 3This man hadεἶχενeichen — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → been livingκατοίκησινkatoikēsin — dwelling place, residence, habitationG2731 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → tombsμνήμασινmnēmasin — A burial place or tombG3418 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → couldἐδύνατοedynato — To be able; to have power or capacityG1410 — Full Word Study → no longerοὐκέτιouketi — No longer, not anymoreG3765 — Full Word Study → be restrainedδῆσαιdēsai — to bind, tie, or restrain physically or morallyG1210 — Full Word Study →, even with chainsἁλύσειhalysei — chain or bond; imprisonmentG254 — Full Word Study →. 4Though heαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → was often boundδεδέσθαιdedesthai — to bind, tie, or restrain physically or morallyG1210 — Full Word Study → with chainsἁλύσεσινhalysesin — chain or bond; imprisonmentG254 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → shacklesπέδαιςpedais — shackle or chain restraintG3976 — Full Word Study →, he had brokenδιεσπάσθαιdiespasthai — to tear apart, rend asunderG1288 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → chainsἁλύσειςhalyseis — chain or bond; imprisonmentG254 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → shatteredσυντετρῖφθαιsyntetriphthai — to break in pieces, crush, shatterG4937 — Full Word Study → theτὰςtas — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → shacklesπέδαςpedas — shackle or chain restraintG3976 — Full Word Study →. Nowκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → there was no one with the strengthἴσχυενischyen — to be strong, to have power or abilityG2480 — Full Word Study → to subdueδαμάσαιdamasai — to tame or subdueG1150 — Full Word Study → himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 5Nightνυκτὸςnyktos — The period of darkness; nightG3571 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → dayἡμέραςhēmeras — A 24-hour period; time; eraG2250 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → tombsμνήμασινmnēmasin — A burial place or tombG3418 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτοῖςtois — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → mountainsὄρεσινoresin — a high hill or mountainG3735 — Full Word Study → heἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → keptδιὰdia — through; by means of; because ofG1223 — Full Word Study → crying outκράζωνkrazōn — to cry out, shout, or call loudlyG2896 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → cuttingκατακόπτωνkatakoptōn — To cut down or strike repeatedlyG2629 — Full Word Study → himselfἑαυτὸνheauton — himself, herself, itself, themselves; oneselfG1438 — Full Word Study → with stonesλίθοιςlithois — Stone; rock; precious stoneG3037 — Full Word Study →. 6WhenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the man saw JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → fromἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → a distanceμακρόθενmakrothen — from a distance; afar offG3113 — Full Word Study →, he ranἔδραμενedramen — to run, move swiftlyG5143 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → fell on his kneesπροσεκύνησενprosekynēsen — to bow down in worship or obeisanceG4352 — Full Word Study → before Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 7Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he shoutedκράξαςkraxas — to cry out, shout, or call loudlyG2896 — Full Word Study → in a loud voiceφωνῇphōnē — voice, sound, or audible utteranceG5456 — Full Word Study →, “WhatΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → do You want with meἐμοὶemoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →, JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →, SonΥἱὲHuie — Son; male child or descendantG5207 — Full Word Study → ofτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Most HighὙψίστουHypsistou — The Highest OneG5310 — Full Word Study → GodΘεοῦTheou — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study →? I begὁρκίζωhorkizō — to place under oath; to solemnly charge or commandG3726 — Full Word Study → Youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → before GodΘεόνTheon — God, the Divine BeingG2316 — Full Word Study → notμήmē — Not; negation; lestG3361 — Full Word Study → to tortureβασανίσῃςbasanisēs — to torture, torment, or cause severe sufferingG928 — Full Word Study → meμεme — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →!” 8Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → Jesus had already declared, “ComeἜξελθεExelthe — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → out ofἐκek — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → this manἀνθρώπουanthrōpou — human being, man, personG444 — Full Word Study →, you unclean spiritπνεῦμαpneuma — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study →!” 9“What is yourσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → nameὄνομάonoma — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study →?” Jesus asked. “Myμοιmoi — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → name is LegionΛεγιὼνLegiōn — A large military unitG3003 — Full Word Study →,” he repliedαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, “forὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → we areἐσμενesmen — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → manyπολλοίpolloi — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study →.” 10Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → he beggedπαρεκάλειparekalei — to urge, comfort, or exhortG3870 — Full Word Study → Jesus repeatedlyπολλὰpolla — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → not to sendἀποστείλῃaposteilē — to send forth or dispatchG649 — Full Word Study → themαὐτὰauta — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → out ofἔξωexō — outside, outer, or externalG1854 — Full Word Study → that regionχώραςchōras — land, country, region, territoryG5561 — Full Word Study →. 11Thereἐκεῖekei — in that place, there, thitherG1563 — Full Word Study → on theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → nearbyπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → hillsideὄρειorei — a high hill or mountainG3735 — Full Word Study → a largeμεγάληmegalē — Great in size, power, or intensityG3173 — Full Word Study → herdἀγέληagelē — A herd or group of animalsG34 — Full Word Study → of pigsχοίρωνchoirōn — pig, swineG5519 — Full Word Study → wasἮνĒn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → feedingβοσκομένηboskomenē — to feed or pasture animals; to tend a flockG1006 — Full Word Study →. 12So the demons begged Jesus, “SendΠέμψονPempson — To send forth; to dispatch someone on a missionG3992 — Full Word Study → usἡμᾶςhēmas — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → pigsχοίρουςchoirous — pig, swineG5519 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → we may enterεἰσέλθωμενeiselthōmen — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοὺςautous — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →.” 13He gave them permissionἐπέτρεψενepetrepsen — to permit, allow, or grant permissionG2010 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → theτὰta — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → uncleanἀκάθαρταakatharta — morally or ceremonially unclean; defiledG169 — Full Word Study → spiritsπνεύματαpneumata — Spirit; breath; immaterial nature or beingG4151 — Full Word Study → came outἐξελθόνταexelthonta — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → and went intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → pigsχοίρουςchoirous — pig, swineG5519 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → herdἀγέληagelē — A herd or group of animalsG34 — Full Word Study → of aboutὡςhōs — as, like, when, in the manner thatG5613 — Full Word Study → two thousandδισχίλιοιdischilioi — two thousand; the number 2,000G1367 — Full Word Study → rushedὥρμησενhōrmēsen — to rush forth; to surge violentlyG3729 — Full Word Study → downκατὰkata — according to, down along, againstG2596 — Full Word Study → theτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → steep bankκρημνοῦkrēmnou — steep cliff or precipiceG2911 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seaθάλασσανthalassan — Sea; large body of salt waterG2281 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → drownedἐπνίγοντοepnigonto — to choke or strangle; to suffocateG4155 — Full Word Study → inἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → water. 14Thoseοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → tendingβόσκοντεςboskontes — to feed or pasture animals; to tend a flockG1006 — Full Word Study → the pigs ran offἔφυγονephygon — To flee, escape, or run awayG5343 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → reported this inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → townπόλινpolin — A city; a populated urban centerG4172 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → countrysideἀγρούςagrous — field, land, agricultural groundG68 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the people went out to seeἰδεῖνidein — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → whatτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → had happenedγεγονόςgegonos — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study →. 15Whenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they cameἔρχονταιerchontai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦνIēsoun — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →, they sawθεωροῦσινtheōrousin — To see, observe, or witness with understandingG2334 — Full Word Study → the man who had been possessedδαιμονιζόμενονdaimonizomenon — to be demon-possessed; to be afflicted by demonsG1139 — Full Word Study → by theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → legion of demons sitting there, clothedἱματισμένονhimatismenon — To clothe or dress someone in garmentsG2439 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → in his right mindσωφρονοῦνταsōphronounta — to be of sound mind; to think soberlyG4993 — Full Word Study →; andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they were afraidἐφοβήθησανephobēthēsan — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study →. 16Thoseοἱhoi — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → who had seen it describedδιηγήσαντοdiēgēsanto — to narrate fully; to recount in detailG1334 — Full Word Study → whatπῶςpōs — how? in what manner? by what means?G4459 — Full Word Study → had happenedἐγένετοegeneto — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → to theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → demon-possessed manδαιμονιζομένῳdaimonizomenō — to be demon-possessed; to be afflicted by demonsG1139 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → also to theτῶνtōn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → pigsχοίρωνchoirōn — pig, swineG5519 — Full Word Study →. 17Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the people began to begπαρακαλεῖνparakalein — to urge, comfort, or exhortG3870 — Full Word Study → Jesus to leaveἀπελθεῖνapelthein — to go away, depart, leaveG565 — Full Word Study → theirαὐτῶνautōn — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → regionὁρίωνhoriōn — boundary, border, region, coastal areaG3725 — Full Word Study →. 18AsΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Heαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → was gettingἐμβαίνοντοςembainontos — to embark; to board or step intoG1684 — Full Word Study → intoεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → boatπλοῖονploion — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study →, the man who had been possessed by the demonsδαιμονισθεὶςdaimonistheis — to be demon-possessed; to be afflicted by demonsG1139 — Full Word Study → beggedπαρεκάλειparekalei — to urge, comfort, or exhortG3870 — Full Word Study → toἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → goē — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → withμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 19Butκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Jesus would not allow himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. “GoὝπαγεHypage — to go away, depart, or withdrawG5217 — Full Word Study → homeοἶκόνoikon — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study → toπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → your own people,” He saidλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, “andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → tellἀπάγγειλονapangeilon — To announce, report, or declareG518 — Full Word Study → themαὐτοῖςautois — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → how muchὅσαhosa — as much as; how much; all that; to the extent thatG3745 — Full Word Study → theho — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → LordΚύριόςKyrios — Lord; master; one who has authority or ownershipG2962 — Full Word Study → has doneπεποίηκενpepoiēken — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → for youσοιsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → what mercy He has shownἠλέησένēleēsen — to show mercy; to have compassionG1653 — Full Word Study → youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →.” 20So the man went away andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → beganἤρξατοērxato — to begin, to start, to rule overG756 — Full Word Study → to proclaimκηρύσσεινkēryssein — to proclaim publicly; to preachG2784 — Full Word Study → throughoutἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῇtē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → DecapolisΔεκαπόλειDekapolei — Ten CitiesG1179 — Full Word Study → how muchὅσαhosa — as much as; how much; all that; to the extent thatG3745 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → had doneἐποίησενepoiēsen — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → for himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → everyoneπάντεςpantes — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → was amazedἐθαύμαζονethaumazon — To marvel, wonder, or be amazedG2296 — Full Word Study →. 21WhenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → had again crossedδιαπεράσαντοςdiaperasantos — to cross over, pass throughG1276 — Full Word Study → byἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → boatπλοίῳploiō — A boat or small ship; vessel for water travelG4143 — Full Word Study → toεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → other sideπέρανperan — the far side, beyond, acrossG4008 — Full Word Study →, a largeπολὺςpolys — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → crowdὄχλοςochlos — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → gatheredσυνήχθηsynēchthē — To gather together, assemble, or collectG4863 — Full Word Study → aroundἐπ’ep’ — upon, on, over, againstG1909 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → besideπαρὰpara — from, beside, with, nearG3844 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → seaθάλασσανthalassan — Sea; large body of salt waterG2281 — Full Word Study →. 22Aεἷςheis — one, a single unit, unifiedG1520 — Full Word Study → synagogue leaderἀρχισυναγώγωνarchisynagōgōn — synagogue leader or chief rulerG752 — Full Word Study → namedὀνόματιonomati — name, reputation, or authorityG3686 — Full Word Study → JairusἸάϊροςIairos — The Lord enlightensG2383 — Full Word Study → arrivedἔρχεταιerchetai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → seeingἰδὼνidōn — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → Jesus, he fellπίπτειpiptei — to fall, collapse, or fall downG4098 — Full Word Study → atπρὸςpros — toward, to, with, in relation toG4314 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → feetπόδαςpodas — foot; the bodily extremity used for walkingG4228 — Full Word Study → 23andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → pleaded withπαρακαλεῖparakalei — to urge, comfort, or exhortG3870 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτὸνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → urgentlyπολλὰpolla — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study →, “Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → little daughterθυγάτριόνthygatrion — little daughter, young girlG2365 — Full Word Study → isἔχειechei — To have, hold, or possessG2192 — Full Word Study → near deathἐσχάτωςeschatōs — extremely, in the utmost degree, criticallyG2079 — Full Word Study →. Please comeἐλθὼνelthōn — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → and place Your handsχεῖραςcheiras — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study → on herαὐτῇautē — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, so thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → she will be healedσωθῇsōthē — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → liveζήσῃzēsē — to live, be alive, existG2198 — Full Word Study →.” 24SoΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Jesus went withμετ’met’ — with, after, among, followingG3326 — Full Word Study → himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → a largeπολύςpolys — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → crowdὄχλοςochlos — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → followedἠκολούθειēkolouthei — to follow after; to be a disciple ofG190 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → pressed aroundσυνέθλιβονsynethlibon — to press upon, crowd around, throngG4918 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτόνauton — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. 25AndΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → a woman was there who had sufferedοὖσαousa — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → from bleedingαἵματοςhaimatos — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study → for twelveδώδεκαdōdeka — The number twelve; a complete setG1427 — Full Word Study → yearsἔτηetē — a period of twelve months; yearG2094 — Full Word Study →. 26She had borneπαθοῦσαpathousa — to suffer or endure hardshipG3958 — Full Word Study → much agony under the care ofὑπὸhypo — under; by; from the agency ofG5259 — Full Word Study → manyπολλῶνpollōn — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study → physiciansἰατρῶνiatrōn — physician; healer; doctorG2395 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → had spentδαπανήσασαdapanēsasa — to spend money or resources; to exhaustG1159 — Full Word Study → allπάνταpanta — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → she hadαὐτῆςautēs — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, butκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → to noμηδὲνmēden — no one, nothing, not anyG3367 — Full Word Study → availὠφεληθεῖσαōphelētheisa — to help, benefit, or profitG5623 — Full Word Study →. Insteadμᾶλλονmallon — more, rather, increasinglyG3123 — Full Word Study →, her condition had only grown worseχεῖρονcheiron — worse, more severe, inferior in qualityG5501 — Full Word Study →. 27When the woman heard aboutπερὶperi — about, concerning, around, on behalf ofG4012 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦIēsou — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study →, she came upἐλθοῦσαelthousa — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → throughἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdὄχλῳochlō — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → behind Him and touched Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → cloakἱματίουhimatiou — garment, outer clothing, robeG2440 — Full Word Study →. 28Forγὰρgar — for, because, since (causal/explanatory conjunction)G1063 — Full Word Study → she kept sayingἔλεγενelegen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “If onlyἘὰνEan — conditional particle; if, whether, in case thatG1437 — Full Word Study → I touchἅψωμαιhapsōmai — to touch, lay hands on, kindleG680 — Full Word Study → Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → garmentsἱματίωνhimatiōn — garment, outer clothing, robeG2440 — Full Word Study →, I will be healedσωθήσομαιsōthēsomai — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study →.” 29Immediatelyεὐθὺςeuthys — immediately, at once, without delayG2112 — Full Word Study → herαὐτῆςautēs — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → bleedingαἵματοςhaimatos — blood; life force; violent deathG129 — Full Word Study → stoppedἐξηράνθηexēranthē — to wither, dry up, become witheredG3583 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → she sensedἔγνωegnō — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → in her bodyσώματιsōmati — Physical body; corporeal formG4983 — Full Word Study → thatὅτιhoti — that; because; since; introducing clauses of reason or contentG3754 — Full Word Study → she was healedἴαταιiatai — to heal, to cure, to make wholeG2390 — Full Word Study → ofἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → her afflictionμάστιγοςmastigos — whip, scourge, or plagueG3148 — Full Word Study →. 30At onceεὐθὺςeuthys — immediately, at once, without delayG2112 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → was awareἐπιγνοὺςepignous — to come to know, recognize, perceive fullyG1921 — Full Word Study → that powerδύναμινdynamin — Power, strength, ability, or mighty workG1411 — Full Word Study → had goneἐξελθοῦσανexelthousan — to go out, exit, or departG1831 — Full Word Study → out fromἐξex — out from, out of, from withinG1537 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. Turningἐπιστραφεὶςepistrapheis — to turn around, return, or convertG1994 — Full Word Study → toἐνen — in, on, among, at, by means ofG1722 — Full Word Study → theτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdὄχλῳochlō — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study →, He askedἔλεγενelegen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “WhoΤίςTis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → touchedἥψατοhēpsato — to touch, lay hands on, kindleG680 — Full Word Study → Myμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study → garmentsἱματίωνhimatiōn — garment, outer clothing, robeG2440 — Full Word Study →?” 31Hisαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → disciplesμαθηταὶmathētai — A learner or follower of a teacherG3101 — Full Word Study → answeredἔλεγονelegon — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study →, “You can seeΒλέπειςBlepeis — to see, look at, perceive, bewareG991 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → crowdὄχλονochlon — A crowd or multitude of people gathered togetherG3793 — Full Word Study → pressing in onσυνθλίβοντάsynthlibonta — to press upon, crowd around, throngG4918 — Full Word Study → Youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, and yetκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → You askλέγειςlegeis — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study →, ‘WhoΤίςTis — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → touchedἥψατοhēpsato — to touch, lay hands on, kindleG680 — Full Word Study → Meμουmou — I, me; the first-person singular pronounG1473 — Full Word Study →?’” 32ButΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He kept looking aroundπεριεβλέπετοperieblepeto — to look around; to gaze aboutG4017 — Full Word Study → to seeἰδεῖνidein — To see, perceive, or observe with the eyes or mindG3708 — Full Word Study → whoτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → had doneποιήσασανpoiēsasan — to do, make, perform, or accomplishG4160 — Full Word Study → thisτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →. 33Thenδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → thehē — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → womanγυνὴgynē — woman; wife; female personG1135 — Full Word Study →, knowingεἰδυῖαeiduia — to see, perceive, understand, knowG1492 — Full Word Study → whatho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → had happenedγέγονενgegonen — to become, come into being, happenG1096 — Full Word Study → to herαὐτῇautē — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →, cameἦλθενēlthen — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → fell down beforeπροσέπεσενprosepesen — to fall down before; to prostrate oneselfG4363 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → tremblingτρέμουσαtremousa — To tremble, shake with fear or aweG5141 — Full Word Study → in fearφοβηθεῖσαphobētheisa — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → she toldεἶπενeipen — to speak, say, or tellG2036 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτῷautō — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → theτὴνtēn — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → wholeπᾶσανpasan — all, every, the whole ofG3956 — Full Word Study → truthἀλήθειανalētheian — Truth; reality; authenticityG225 — Full Word Study →. 34DaughterΘυγάτηρThygatēr — A female child or young woman; a daughterG2364 — Full Word Study →,” said Jesus, “yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → faithπίστιςpistis — Trust, belief, confidence in GodG4102 — Full Word Study → has healedσέσωκένsesōken — To save, rescue, or deliver from danger or harmG4982 — Full Word Study → youσεse — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →. Goὕπαγεhypage — to go away, depart, or withdrawG5217 — Full Word Study → inεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → peaceεἰρήνηνeirēnēn — Peace; absence of conflict; inner tranquilityG1515 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → beἴσθιisthi — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → freeὑγιὴςhygiēs — healthy, sound, wholeG5199 — Full Word Study → ofἀπὸapo — from, away from, out ofG575 — Full Word Study → yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → afflictionμάστιγόςmastigos — whip, scourge, or plagueG3148 — Full Word Study →.” 35While He was still speakingλαλοῦντοςlalountos — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study →, messengers from the house of Jairus arrivedἔρχονταιerchontai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → and said, “Yourσουsou — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study → daughterθυγάτηρthygatēr — A female child or young woman; a daughterG2364 — Full Word Study → is deadἀπέθανενapethanen — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study →; whyτίti — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → botherσκύλλειςskylleis — to trouble, disturb, or botherG4660 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Teacherδιδάσκαλονdidaskalon — teacherG1320 — Full Word Study → anymoreἔτιeti — Still, yet, furthermore; continuation or additionG2089 — Full Word Study →?” 36Butδὲde — thenG1161 — Full Word Study → JesusἸησοῦςIēsous — The Lord SavesG2424 — Full Word Study → overheardπαρακούσαςparakousas — to ignore, disregard, or refuse to listenG3878 — Full Word Study → their conversationλαλούμενονlaloumenon — to speak, say, or utter wordsG2980 — Full Word Study → and saidλέγειlegei — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → toτῷtō — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → Jairus, “Do not be afraidφοβοῦphobou — to fear, be afraid; to reverence, respectG5399 — Full Word Study →; justμόνονmonon — only, alone, solelyG3440 — Full Word Study → believeπίστευεpisteue — to believe, trust, have faith inG4100 — Full Word Study →.” 37Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He did not allowἀφῆκενaphēken — to release, forgive, or send awayG863 — Full Word Study → anyoneοὐδέναoudena — no one, nothing, none at allG3762 — Full Word Study → to accompanyσυνακολουθῆσαιsynakolouthēsai — to follow along with, accompanyG4870 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → exceptεἰei — if; conditional conjunction introducing hypothetical or contingent circumstancesG1487 — Full Word Study → PeterΠέτρονPetron — Rock, stoneG4074 — Full Word Study →, JamesἸάκωβονIakōbon — He whom God supplantsG2385 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → JohnἸωάννηνIōannēn — God is graciousG2491 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → brotherἀδελφὸνadelphon — brother; male sibling or fellow believerG80 — Full Word Study → of JamesἸακώβουIakōbou — He whom God supplantsG2385 — Full Word Study →. 38WhenΚαὶKai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they arrivedἔρχονταιerchontai — to come, go, arrive, or appearG2064 — Full Word Study → atεἰςeis — into, toward, untoG1519 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → houseοἶκονoikon — A dwelling place; house or householdG3624 — Full Word Study → ofτοῦtou — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → the synagogue leaderἀρχισυναγώγουarchisynagōgou — synagogue leader or chief rulerG752 — Full Word Study →, Jesus saw the commotion andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → the people weeping andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → wailingἀλαλάζονταςalalazontas — to wail loudly; to make a shrill soundG214 — Full Word Study → loudlyπολλάpolla — much, many, great in quantity or degreeG4183 — Full Word Study →. 39He went insideεἰσελθὼνeiselthōn — to enter, go in, come intoG1525 — Full Word Study → and asked, “WhyΤίTi — Who? What? Which? (interrogative pronoun)G5101 — Full Word Study → all this commotionθορυβεῖσθεthorybeisthe — to create tumult or disturb with noiseG2350 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → weepingκλαίετεklaiete — to weep; to cry out in sorrowG2799 — Full Word Study →? Theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → childπαιδίονpaidion — A small child or infant; a young childG3813 — Full Word Study → is not deadἀπέθανενapethanen — to die, to perish, to be put to deathG599 — Full Word Study →, butἀλλὰalla — but, yet, rather, on the other handG235 — Full Word Study → asleepκαθεύδειkatheudei — to sleep, to be asleepG2518 — Full Word Study →.” 40Andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → they laughed atκατεγέλωνkategelōn — to mock or ridicule openlyG2606 — Full Word Study → Himαὐτοῦautou — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study →. After HeΑὐτὸςAutos — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → had put them all outsideἐκβαλὼνekbalōn — To cast out, drive out, expel forcefullyG1544 — Full Word Study →, He tookπαραλαμβάνειparalambanei — to receive, take, or accept something from anotherG3880 — Full Word Study → theτὸνton — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → child’sπαιδίουpaidiou — A small child or infant; a young childG3813 — Full Word Study → fatherπατέραpatera — father; male parent; ancestorG3962 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → motherμητέραmētera — mother; female parentG3384 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → His own companionsτοὺςtous — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → went inεἰσπορεύεταιeisporeuetai — to enter in, go intoG1531 — Full Word Study → to see theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → childπαιδίονpaidion — A small child or infant; a young childG3813 — Full Word Study →. 41Takingκρατήσαςkratēsas — To grasp, seize, or hold firmlyG2902 — Full Word Study → her by theτῆςtēs — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → handχειρὸςcheiros — hand; power, authority, or controlG5495 — Full Word Study →, Jesus said, “TalithaΤαλιθὰTalitha — Little girl, young daughterG5008 — Full Word Study → koumκούμkoum — Rise up; stand up; awakeG2891 — Full Word Study →!” whichho — who, which, thatG3739 — Full Word Study → meansμεθερμηνευόμενονmethermēneuomenon — to translate or interpret meaningG3177 — Full Word Study →, “Little girlΚοράσιονKorasion — young girl, maiden, daughterG2877 — Full Word Study →, I sayλέγωlegō — to say, speak, or tellG3004 — Full Word Study → to youσοὶsoi — You (singular or plural pronoun)G4771 — Full Word Study →, get upἔγειρεegeire — To raise up, arise, or awakenG1453 — Full Word Study →!” 42Immediatelyεὐθὺςeuthys — immediately, at once, without delayG2112 — Full Word Study → theτὸto — Definite article: the, this, thatG3588 — Full Word Study → girlκοράσιονkorasion — young girl, maiden, daughterG2877 — Full Word Study → got upἀνέστηanestē — to rise up, stand up, or raise upG450 — Full Word Study → andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → began to walk aroundπεριεπάτειperiepatei — to walk, to conduct oneself, to liveG4043 — Full Word Study →. She wasἦνēn — to exist, to be, am/is/areG1510 — Full Word Study → twelveδώδεκαdōdeka — The number twelve; a complete setG1427 — Full Word Study → years oldἐτῶνetōn — a period of twelve months; yearG2094 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → at onceεὐθὺςeuthys — immediately, at once, without delayG2112 — Full Word Study → they were utterly astoundedἐξέστησανexestēsan — to astound, perplex, or throw into confusionG1839 — Full Word Study →. 43Thenκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → Jesus gave strict orders thatἵναhina — in order that; so that; to the intent thatG2443 — Full Word Study → no oneμηδεὶςmēdeis — no one, nothing, not anyG3367 — Full Word Study → should know aboutγνοῖgnoi — To know, understand, or perceiveG1097 — Full Word Study → thisτοῦτοtouto — This one; he, she, it; that person or thingG3778 — Full Word Study →, andκαὶkai — and; also; even; bothG2532 — Full Word Study → He told them to giveδοθῆναιdothēnai — to give, grant, or bestowG1325 — Full Word Study → herαὐτῇautē — he, she, it, self; third-person pronounG846 — Full Word Study → something to eat.
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Chapter Commentary — Mark 5
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Chapter Overview

Mark chapter 5 presents three powerful demonstrations of Jesus's authority over the spiritual realm, human affliction, and death itself. Beginning with the dramatic deliverance of a demon-possessed man in the Gadarenes region, the chapter moves to the healing of a chronically ill woman and culminates in the resurrection of a young girl. Each account reveals Christ's compassion, the transformative power of faith, and His supremacy over every force that opposes human wholeness and redemption.

Verses 1–5: The Demon-Possessed Man's Bondage

Jesus and His disciples have crossed the Sea of Galilee and landed in the region of the Gadarenes. Immediately they encounter a man living among the tombs who is possessed by an unclean spirit. The description is harrowing: he cannot be restrained by chains or fetters, he roams the mountains and tombs day and night, and he cuts himself with stones. This man represents the utter powerlessness of human effort to manage spiritual bondage. No earthly means—physical restraint, social isolation, or human intervention—can liberate him. The tombs symbolize spiritual death; he is already living among the dead.

Application: Sin and demonic oppression reduce a person to spiritual slavery. The world offers only temporary solutions, but only Christ can truly set the captive free.

Verses 6–9: Recognition and Revelation

When the demoniac sees Jesus from a distance, he runs and worships Him—a striking paradox showing that even demons recognize Jesus's authority. The unclean spirit cries out, "What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God?" (v. 7). Note the spirit's knowledge of Christ's identity and its fear of torment. Jesus commands the spirit to depart, then asks for its name. The reply—"Legion"—indicates a multitude of demons (a Roman legion numbered around 6,000 soldiers). The name underscores the severity of the man's condition and the magnitude of Jesus's power.

Application: Spiritual forces recognize Christ's identity even when people do not. No matter how complex or overwhelming our spiritual struggles, Christ's authority is absolute.

Verses 10–13: The Swine and Permission

The demons beg Jesus not to send them out of the country (v. 10) and instead request permission to enter a nearby herd of swine. Jesus grants this request, and the demons rush into approximately two thousand swine, which then violently rush down a steep place into the sea and drown. This episode is often debated theologically. Jesus's permission reveals His sovereignty—even demons operate within His allowance—while the destruction of the swine demonstrates the destructive nature of demonic influence and validates the reality of the exorcism.

Application: Evil's destructive power is real, but it remains subordinate to Christ's will. Where demons go, destruction follows.

Verses 14–20: The Paradoxical Response

The swineherds report the events, and the townspeople come to witness the transformed man: now sitting, clothed, and in his right mind (v. 15). Despite witnessing this miraculous restoration, the people fear and ask Jesus to leave (v. 17). In contrast, the healed man begs to follow Jesus. Jesus refuses but commands him to remain and testify to his community about "how great things the Lord hath done for thee" (v. 19). The man obeys, publishing throughout the Decapolis (ten Greek cities) and bringing amazement wherever he goes.

Application: Sometimes people reject Christ's work out of fear or spiritual blindness. Our calling is to be faithful witnesses, not to force belief. Personal testimony of God's mercy is powerful evangelism.

Verses 21–34: Faith and Healing—Two Accounts Interwoven

Returning to the western shore, Jesus encounters Jairus, a synagogue ruler, whose twelve-year-old daughter is dying. As Jesus proceeds to the house, a woman with a twelve-year bleeding issue touches His garment in the crowd, immediately experiencing healing (v. 29). Jesus stops and identifies her, affirming that "thy faith hath made thee whole" (v. 34). This woman's quiet, desperate faith contrasts with Jairus's public, formal request. Both are honored; both receive mercy.

Application: Faith takes many forms. Whether bold or timid, public or private, genuine faith in Christ's power and compassion brings healing and wholeness.

Verses 35–43: Resurrection Power

Upon reaching Jairus's house, Jesus learns the daughter has died. He tells Jairus, "Be not afraid, only believe" (v. 36), and enters the house with Peter, James, and John. Speaking Aramaic—"Talitha cumi" (v. 41)—He raises the girl to life. The witnesses are astonished beyond measure.

Application: When death itself yields to Christ's command, there is nothing beyond His reach. Trust in Him transcends every earthly catastrophe.

Application for Today

Mark 5 calls believers to recognize Christ's absolute authority over spiritual darkness, chronic suffering, and death. Whether we struggle

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