God’s Word Translation
Mark 5:16
16Those who saw this told what had happened to the demon-possessed man and the pigs.
Mark 5:16 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine.
- New International Version (NIV)Those who had seen it told the people what had happened to the demon-possessed man—and told about the pigs as well.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And those who had seen it described to them what had happened to the demon-possessed man and to the pigs.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And those who saw it told them how it happened to him who had been demon-possessed, and about the swine.
Context of Mark 5:16
14Those who took care of the pigs ran away. In the city and countryside they reported everything that had happened. So the people came to see what had happened. 15They came to Jesus and saw the man who had been possessed by the legion of demons. The man was sitting there dressed and in his right mind. The people were frightened. Those who saw this told what had happened to the demon-possessed man and the pigs. 17Then the people began to beg Jesus to leave their territory. 18As Jesus stepped into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed begged him, “Let me stay with you.”
Read all of Mark 5Mark 5:16 word by word
καὶ διηγήσαντο αὐτοῖς οἱ ἰδόντες πῶς ἐγένετο τῷ δαιμονιζομένῳ καὶ περὶ τῶν χοίρων.Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- they that sawὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
- toldδιηγέομαιdiēgeomai · to relate fullyG1334
- themαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- howπῶςpōs · how?!G4459
- ·γίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
- to him that was possessed with the devilδαιμονίζομαιdaimonizomai · be demonisedG1139
- concerningπερίperi · aboutG4012
- the swineχοῖροςchoiros · pigG5519
Commentaries on Mark 5:16
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-20Verses 1-20 See this account of the demoniacs fully explained in the notes at Matthew 8:28-34. Mark 5:4 He had been often bound with fetters and chains - Efforts had been made to confine him, but his great strength - his strength increased by his malady - had prevented it. There often appears to be a great increase of strength produced by insanity, and what is here stated in regard to this maniac often occurs in Palestine and elsewhere now. Dr. Thomson…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15-16The change in the man shows the power Jesus has to save. Before, the man had been controlled by evil spirits. Now he was restored.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil--("the demonized person"). and also concerning the swine--Thus had they the double testimony of the herdsmen and their own senses.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Mark 5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Catena Aurea
- Illustrated New Testament
- Burkitt’s Expository Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Family Bible Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- John Lightfoot Commentary
- Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- The People’s New Testament
- Robertson’s Word Pictures
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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