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Mark 5:18-20

MARK—NOTE ON Mark 5:18 that he might be with him. It is possible that the restored man was asking Jesus for permission to join the inner circle of disciples (see Mark 3:14), but Jesus wanted him to be a witness to God’s power in the Decapolis. Jesus often discouraged such publicity, so that the people would not try to make him a political messiah (see note on Matt. 8:4). But apparently Jesus knew that the Gentile people of the Decapolis would not do this. The work of the Lord in Mark 5:19 is described as the work of Jesus in v. Mark 5:20, indicating that Jesus shares the same nature as God himself.

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See also Mark 5:18-20 in other biblical comments:

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    See this account of the demoniacs fully explained in the notes at Matthew 8:28. Mark 5:4 HE HAD BEEN OFTEN BOUND WITH FETTERS AND CHAINS - Efforts had been made to confine him, but his great strength...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 5 _ 1. The Servant's Power over Satan's work. (Mark 5:1. Matthew 8:28; Luke 8:26 .)_ 2. The Servant's Power over disease and death. (Mark

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    MARK 4:35 TO MARK 5:43. FOUR WONDER-STORIES. The stilling of the tempest, the healing of the demoniac and of the woman, and the raising of Jairus-' daughter form one of the most graphic sections of Mk...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    As Jesus was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed kept begging him that he might be allowed to stay with him. He did not allow him, but said to him, "Go back to your home and yo...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    THE BANISHING OF THE DEMONS (Mark 5:1-13)...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    WHEN HE WAS COME. while He was in [the act of] embarking. WITH. Greek _meta._ App-104....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _And when he was come …_ Rather, WHEN HE WAS IN THE ACT OF STEPPING INTO THE SHIP. _that he might be with him_ Either (i) in a spirit of deepest gratitude longing to be with his Benefactor, or (ii) f...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    1–20. CURE OF THE GERASENE DEMONIAC Matthew 8:28-34; Luke 8:26-39...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    ἘΜΒΑΊΝΟΝΤΟΣ ([982][983][984][985][986] rather than ἐμβάντος ([987][988][989][982] Codex Sinaiticus. 4th cent. Discovered by Tischendorf in 1859 at the Monastery of St Katharine on Mount Sinai. Now at...

  • Catena Aurea Commentary

    Ver 1. And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes. 2. And when He was come out of the ship, immediately there met Him out of the tombs a man with an unclean s...

  • Charles Box Commentaries

    _JESUS SENT THE DEMONS INTO THE SWINE MARK 5:10-20:_ The demons begged Jesus not to send them out of the country. There was a herd of about 2,000 swine feeding on the hillside. The evil spirits begged...

  • Charles Rose Commentaries

    ΈΜΒΑΊΝΟΝΤΟΣ _praes. act. part. (temp.) от_ ΈΜΒΑΊΝΩ (G1684) входить, подниматься на борт. _Gen. abs._ ΠΑΡΕΚΆΛΕΙ _impf. ind. act. от_ ΠΑΡΑΚΑΛΈΩ, _см._ Mark 5:10. Inch. _impf._ подчеркивает также постоя...

  • Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

    DISCOURSE: 1425 THE GADARENE DEMONIAC Mark 5:16. _And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine. And they began to pray him to d...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    HE THAT HAD BEEN POSSESSED, &C.— _The late demoniac prayed,_ &c....

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    _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 c...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    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...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him. AND WHEN HE WAS COME INTO THE SHIP, HE THAT HAD BEEN POSSESSED WITH THE DEVIL, [`...

  • Concordant Commentary on the New Testament by A. E. Knoch

    18-20 Compare Luk_8:38-39. 18 Though they did not desire the Lord's presence in that region, He did not leave them without a witness, but sends the demoniac back among them to bear testimony to His m...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    5:18 ship, (b-7) Or 'the ship.' see Note, Matthew 4:21 ....

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    THE GADARENE DEMONIAC. JAIRUS' DAUGHTER 1-20. The Gadarene (Gerasene) DEMONIAC (Matthew 8:28; Luke 8:26). See on Mt; Mk's account is much the fullest....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    CHRIST IN THE BIBLE: MARK’S GOSPEL _KEITH SIMONS_ This commentary HAS BEEN through Advanced Checking. CHAPTER 5 JESUS IN GERASA VERSES 1-20 This man seemed strong and well. But his mind was ve...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    V. (1-20) See Notes on Matthew 8:28....

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER 5:14-20 (MARK 5:14) THE MEN OF GADARA "And they that fed them fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they came to see what it was that had come to pass. And they come to Jesus...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER 5 CHAPTER 5:1-20 (Mark 5:1) THE DEMONIAC OF GADARA "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...

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    ἐμβαίνοντος, embarking, the same day? Jesus had probably intended to stay some days on the eastern shore as on the hill (Mark 3:13), to let the crowd disperse. ἵνα μετʼ αὐτοῦ ᾖ : an object clause afte...

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    _Sequel of the story_....

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    _The Gerasene Demoniac_ (Matthew 8:28-34; Luke 8:26-39)....

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    POWER OVER UNCLEAN SPIRITS Mark 5:1-20 This poor victim of a dark tyrant power was endowed with superhuman strength, and scorned restraint. Terrible to others, he endured untold misery himself, and s...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    Nevertheless the men of Gadara "began to beseech Him to depart from their borders" (verse Mar 5:17). The price was too heavy; their pigs were destroyed. There is heartbreak here. Jairus fell at His fe...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _That he might be with him; i.e. as one of his disciples. St. Ambrose says Christ did not grant his request, lest they might think that he sought to be glorified by men, in having always in his compan...

  • Godbey's Commentary on the New Testament

    THE DEMONIZED GADERENE Matthew 8:28-34; Matthew 9:1; Mark 5:1-21; and Mark 5:26-40. We visited this country of the Gadarenes, which com

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    (18) And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with (19) Howbeit, Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy. friends, a...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    It is remarkable how tradition has contrived to injure the truth in touching the question of the method of the gospel we now enter on; for the current view which comes down to us from the ancients, st...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    But, in another sense, they are not with Him. They are called to serve, when He quits the scene of His labour. We learn this from the demoniac Legion (chapter 5), delivered from his miserable conditio...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    AND WHEN HE WAS COME INTO THE SHIP,.... For at the request of these men, who were unworthy of his presence, and of any favour from him, either by his doctrine, or miracles, he turned back to the sea s...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him. Ver. 18. _Prayed him that he might be with him_] This poor man had tasted how good...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _He that had been possessed, prayed that he might be with him_ To enjoy the further benefit of his instructions. Perhaps he feared lest, if Jesus left him, he should relapse into his former condition,...

  • Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament (1851)

    Legion of devils. Matthew 8:28-34; MATTHEW 26:53....

  • Justin Edwards' Family Bible New Testament (1851)

    PRAYED HIM; besought Jesus that he might accompany him....

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Christ gives further evidence of His mercy:...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    AND WHEN HE WAS COME INTO THE SHIP, HE THAT HAD BEEN POSSESSED WITH THE DEVIL PRAYED HIM THAT HE MIGHT BE WITH HIM....

  • Manly Luscombe Commentary on New Testament

    TITLE: Back to Business TEXT: Mark 5:18-20 PROPOSITION: After a traumatic event, it is impossible to get back to normal activity. QUESTION: Who? KEY WORD: Changed READING: Same INTRODUCTION: 1. The e...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-20 Some openly wilful sinners are like this madman. The commands of the law are as chains and fetters, to restrain sinners from their wicked courses; but they break those bands in sunder; and it is...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    SEE POOLE ON "MR 5:1...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Mark 5:18 And G2532 He G846 got G1684 (G5631) into G1519 boat G4143 demon-possessed G1139 (G5679) begged...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    JESUS DEMONSTRATES HIS POWER AND AUTHORITY OVER A REGIMENT OF EVIL SPIRITS (5:1-20). The incident we are now about to examine raises the question as to the existence of evil spirits. But this is somet...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    ‘And as he was entering the boat he who had been possessed with devils begged him that he might be with him. But he did not allow him, but says to him, “Go to your house, to your friends, and tell the...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    Mark 5:18. AS HE WAS ENTERING INTO THE BOAT. The correct reading shows that he had not yet entered. BESOUGHT HIM. The same word used in the last verse. The reason of this request was probably person...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    THE TIME of the voyage across the lake is fixed by the account before us. It was the evening of the day (Mark 4:35) when the discourse in parables had been uttered. The other accounts (Matthew 8:18; L...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    Mark 5:1-20. THE DEMONIAC AT GERASA. See on Matthew 8:28-34. Comp. Luke 8:26-39. Luke's account more nearly resembles that of Mark, and both are fuller than that of Matthew....

  • Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament

    AS HE WAS ENTERING (εμβαινοντος αυτου). The man began to beseech him (παρεκαλε) before it was too late....

  • Sermon Bible Commentary

    Mark 5:18 I. The recollection of our Christless state should beget a spirit of distrust in ourselves. The healed man was naturally anxious to remain at the side of his healer. II. We see here the pos...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    Mark 5:1. _And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes._ They had had a very eventful passage across that small but stormy sea, and Christ had proved himself...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    Mark 5:1. And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes. And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean s...

  • Spurgeon's Bible Commentary

    Mark 5:1. _And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes. And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: The maniac of Gadara. Woman with issue of blood healed. Daughter of Jairus raised from the dead. CHARACTERS: Jesus, disciples, demoniac, sick woman, Jairus, his daughter. CONCLUSION: The po...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Mark 5:9. _What is thy name?_ Our Saviour asked this to show the great power which demons have over men, when permitted of God. Mark 5:25. _A certain woman._ See Luke 8:43....

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Into the country of the Gadarenes._ THE COUNTRY OF THE GADARENES I spent a night and part of two days in the vicinity of the Lake of Tiberias. My tent was pitched near the Hot Baths, about a mile so...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Prayed Him that he might be with Him._ THE UNANSWERED PRAYER I. The probable reason that led this restored demoniac to offer this prayer. 1. A vague but very dreadful fear may have taken possession...

  • The Gospels Compared

    JESUS SENDS THE DEMONS INTO A HERD OF PIGS MATTHEW 8:28-34; MARK 5:1-20; LUKE 8:26-39; MATTHEW 8:28 And when he was come to the other side

  • The Great Commentary of Cornelius à Lapide

    CHAPTER 5 1 _Christ delivereth the possessed of the legion of devils_, 13 _they enter into the swine_. 25 H _e healeth the woman of the bloody issue_, 35 _and raiseth from death Jairus his daughter. _...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ Mark 5:1. GADARENES.—_Gerasenes_ is undoubtedly the true reading here, and in Origen’s time it was the prevalent one; “but the copyists, thinking this referred to the w...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION MARK 5:1 AND THEY CAME TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE SEA. The other side of the sea would be the south-east side of the sea. INTO THE COUNTRY OF THE GADARENES, or rather, _Gerasenes_,_ _which...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes (Mark 5:1). Now, that is on the eastern side of the Sea of Galilee. It is the area near the beginning of the Golan...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    Luke 17:15; Luke 23:42; Luke 23:43; Luke 8:38; Luke 8:39;...

  • Vincent's Word Studies in the New Testament (4 Volume Set)

    When he was come [ε μ β α ι ν ο ν τ ο ς]. The participle is in the present tense. Not after he had embarked, but while he was in the act. Hence Rev., rightly, as he was entering. With this corresponds...

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    THE WILD MAN OF GADARA Mark 5:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS There are several things we wish to suggest, culled from the opening verses of our Scripture. 1. THE FIRST PHRASE: "THE OTHER SIDE." The opening...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Matthew 9:1; Luke 8:37;...

  • When Critics Ask: A Popular Handbook on Bible Difficulties, Norman L. Geisler and Thomas Howe, 1960

    (CF. MARK 5:1-20; LUKE 8:26-39)— Where were the demoniacs healed? PROBLEM: The first three Gospels (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) each give an account of Jesus healing demoniacs. Matthew states that the pl...

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