Mark 5:15

Mark 5:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
• New International Version (NIV)When they came to Jesus, they saw the man who had been possessed by the legion of demons, sitting there, dressed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And they came to Jesus and saw the demon-possessed man, the one who had had the legion, sitting there, clothed and in his right mind, and they were afraid.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then they came to Jesus, and saw the one who had been demon-possessed and had the legion, sitting and clothed and in his right mind. And they were afraid.

Context of Mark 5:15

13And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea. 14And they that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that was done. And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid. 16And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine. 17And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts.

Mark 5:15 word by word

Καὶ ἔρχονται πρὸς τὸν Ἰησοῦν καὶ θεωροῦσιν τὸν δαιμονιζόμενον καθήμενον ἱματισμένον καὶ σωφρονοῦντα, τὸν ἐσχηκότα τὸν λεγιῶνα, καὶ ἐφοβήθησαν.Read the interlinear

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• they comeἔρχομαιerchomai · to come/goG2064
• toπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• JesusἸησοῦςIēsous · JesusG2424
• seeθεωρέωtheōreō · to see/experienceG2334
• him that was possessed with the devilδαιμονίζομαιdaimonizomai · be demonisedG1139
• and hadἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• the legionλεγεώνlegeōn · LegionG3003
• sittingκάθημαιkathēmai · to sitG2521
• clothedἱματίζωhimatizō · to dressG2439
• in his right mindσωφρονέωsōphroneō · be of sound mindG4993
• they were afraidφοβέωphobeō · to fearG5399

Cross-references for Mark 5:15

• Mark 5:4Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.
• Isaiah 49:24Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered?
• Matthew 9:33And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.
• Matthew 12:29Or else how can one enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.
• Luke 8:35Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
• Luke 10:39And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus’ feet, and heard his word.
• Colossians 1:13Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:
• 1 Samuel 6:20And the men of Beth–shemesh said, Who is able to stand before this holy Yhwh God? and to whom shall he go up from us?
• 1 Samuel 16:4And Samuel did that which Yhwh spake, and came to Beth–lehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, Comest thou peaceably?
• 1 Chronicles 13:12And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God home to me?
• 1 Chronicles 15:13For because ye did it not at the first, Yhwh our God made a breach upon us, for that we sought him not after the due order.
• Job 13:11Shall not his excellency make you afraid? and his dread fall upon you?
• Psalms 14:5There were they in great fear: for God is in the generation of the righteous.
• 2 Timothy 1:7For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Commentaries on Mark 5:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15That - had the legion - This is omitted by D, and two others, Ethiopic, Persic, Vulgate, and all the Itala but one. Mill, Bengel, and Griesbach, think it should be omitted.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. 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. 1515. And they come to Jesus--Matthew (Mt 8:34) says, "Behold, the whole city came out to meet Jesus." and see him that was possessed with the devil--the demonized person. and had the legion, sitting--"at the feet of Jesus," adds Luke (Lu 8:35); in contrast with his former wild and wandering habits. and clothed--As our Evangelist had not told us that he "ware no clothes," the meaning of this statement could only have been conjectured but for "the beloved…Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 5:15

• Demons
• Gadarenes
• Jesus, the Christ
• Legion
• Miracles

In the dictionaries

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

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