Mark 5:20

Mark 5:20 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And he went away and began to proclaim in the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him, and everyone marveled.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And he departed and began to proclaim in Decapolis all that Jesus had done for him; and all marveled.
• New Living Translation (NLT)So the man started off to visit the Ten Towns of that region and began to proclaim the great things Jesus had done for him; and everyone was amazed at what he told them.

Context of Mark 5:20

18As Jesus was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed begged to go with him. 19Jesus did not let him, but said, “Go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.” So the man went away and began to tell in the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him. And all the people were amazed. 21When Jesus had again crossed over by boat to the other side of the lake, a large crowd gathered around him while he was by the lake. 22Then one of the synagogue leaders, named Jairus, came, and when he saw Jesus, he fell at his feet.

Mark 5:20 word by word

Καὶ ἀπῆλθεν καὶ ἤρξατο κηρύσσειν ἐν τῇ Δεκαπόλει ὅσα ἐποίησεν αὐτῷ ὁ Ἰησοῦς· καὶ πάντες ἐθαύμαζον.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• he departedἀπέρχομαιaperchomai · to go awayG565
• beganἄρχομαιarchomai · to rule/beginG756
• to publishκηρύσσωkērussō · to preachG2784
• inἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• Decapolisὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• DecapolisΔεκάπολιςDekapolis · DecapolisG1179
• how great thingsὅσοςhosos · just as/how muchG3745
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• had doneποιέωpoieō · to do/make: doG4160
• for himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• did marvelθαυμάζωthaumazō · to marvelG2296

Cross-references for Mark 5:20

• Mark 7:31Then Jesus left the vicinity of Tyre and went through Sidon, down to the Sea of Galilee and into the region of the Decapolis.
• Matthew 4:25Large crowds from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea and the region across the Jordan followed him.

Commentaries on Mark 5:20

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 20Decapolis - See on Matthew 4:25; (note).Read the comment
• 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. 19-20Jesus 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.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2020. And he departed, and began to publish--not only among his friends, to whom Jesus immediately sent him, but in Decapolis--so called, as being a region of ten cities. (See on Mt 4:25). how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel--Throughout that considerable region did this monument of mercy proclaim his new-found Lord; and some, it is to be hoped, did more than "marvel." The occasion of this scene will appear presently. Jairus'…Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 5:20

• Decapolis
• Demons
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles
• Regeneration
• Testimony
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• Jesus
• Jesus, Jesus Christ, Christ Jesus
• Choke
• Clothes
• Decapolis
• Devil
• Gergesa
• Legion
• Lie
• Straightway

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