B. THE FIERCE DEMONIAC. 5:1-20.
_TEXT 5:1-20_
And they came to the other side of the sea, into the country of the
Gerasenes. And when he was come out of the boat, straightway there met
him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, who had his
dwelling in the tombs: and no man could any more bi... [ Continue Reading ]
_SUMMARY 4:34_5:43
The argument of this section is the same as that of the corresponding
section in Matthew. (See Matthew 8:1 to Matthew 9:35.) It proves the
divine power of Jesus by showing that he could control by a word the
winds and the waves of the sea; could direct and compel the movements
of... [ Continue Reading ]
4. THE RAISING OF JAIRUS DAUGHTER 5:21-43.
a. The urgent request of Jairus. 5:21-24
_TEXT 5:21-24_
And when Jesus had crossed over again in the boat unto the other side,
a great multitude was gathered unto him: and he was by the sea. And
there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by... [ Continue Reading ]
B. THE TIMID WOMAN'S TOUCH 5:25-34
_TEXT 5:25-34_
And a woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years, and had
suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she
had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse, having heard the
things concerning Jesus, came in the crowd behi... [ Continue Reading ]
C. THE RAISING OF JAIRUS-' DAUGHTER 5:35-43
_TEXT 5:35-43_
While he yet spake, they come from the ruler of the synagogue's house,
saying, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any
further? But Jesus, not heeding the word spoken, saith unto the ruler
of the synagogue, Fear not, only be... [ Continue Reading ]