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Themes in Mark 5

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Themes in Mark 5

Mark 5:1 (show verse)

So they arrived at the opposite shore of the Lake, in the country of the Gerasenes.

Christ » Miracles of » Demoniacs of gadara
Gadarenes » Jesus visits and works miracles among, but is rejected
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The demoniacs in gadara (gerasa) healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Miracle of the swine (in gadara)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Throws demons out of two men of gadara (gerasa)
Miracles » Of Christ » Demoniacs of gadara

Mark 5:2 (show verse)

At once, on His landing, there came from the tombs to meet Him a man possessed by a foul spirit.

Mark 5:3 (show verse)

This man lived among the tombs, nor could any one now secure him even with a chain;

for many a time he had been left securely bound in fetters and chains, but afterwards the chains lay torn link from link, and the fetters in fragments, and there was no one strong enough to master him.

Demons » Two men of the gergesenes (gadarenes, gerasenes)
Fetters » General references to
Fetters » Used for securing prisoners
Gadarenes » Jesus visits and works miracles among, but is rejected
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The demoniacs in gadara (gerasa) healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Miracle of the swine (in gadara)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Throws demons out of two men of gadara (gerasa)

Mark 5:5 (show verse)

And constantly, day and night, he remained among the tombs or on the hills, shrieking, and mangling himself with sharp stones.

Body » Mutilation of
Character transformed » The restless demoniac
Conversion » Characters transformed by » The restless demoniac
Demons » Two men of the gergesenes (gadarenes, gerasenes)
Gadarenes » Jesus visits and works miracles among, but is rejected
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The demoniacs in gadara (gerasa) healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Miracle of the swine (in gadara)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Throws demons out of two men of gadara (gerasa)
Mutilation » Of the body, general references to
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » The restless demoniac becomes a quiet disciple

Mark 5:6 (show verse)

And when he saw Jesus in the distance, he ran and threw himself at His feet,

Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Attractive
Demons » Two men of the gergesenes (gadarenes, gerasenes)
Gadarenes » Jesus visits and works miracles among, but is rejected
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The demoniacs in gadara (gerasa) healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Miracle of the swine (in gadara)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Throws demons out of two men of gadara (gerasa)

Mark 5:7 (show verse)

crying out in a loud voice, "What hast Thou to do with me, Jesus, Son of God Most High? In God's name I implore Thee not to torment me."

Demons » Testify to the divinity of jesus
Demons » Two men of the gergesenes (gadarenes, gerasenes)
Discernment » Satanic
Divinity » Acknowledged » By demons
Gadarenes » Jesus visits and works miracles among, but is rejected
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The demoniacs in gadara (gerasa) healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Miracle of the swine (in gadara)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Throws demons out of two men of gadara (gerasa)
Satanic » Discernment

Mark 5:8 (show verse)

For He had said to him, "Foul spirit, come out of the man."

Mark 5:9 (show verse)

Jesus also questioned him. "What is your name?" He said. "Legion," he replied, "for there are a host of us."

Demons » Two men of the gergesenes (gadarenes, gerasenes)
Gadarenes » Jesus visits and works miracles among, but is rejected
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The demoniacs in gadara (gerasa) healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Miracle of the swine (in gadara)
Legion » Of devils
Legion » Demons
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Throws demons out of two men of gadara (gerasa)

Mark 5:10 (show verse)

And he earnestly entreated Him not to send them away out of the country.

Mark 5:11 (show verse)

Feeding there, on the mountain slope, was a great herd of swine.

Demons » Two men of the gergesenes (gadarenes, gerasenes)
Gadarenes » Jesus visits and works miracles among, but is rejected
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The demoniacs in gadara (gerasa) healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Miracle of the swine (in gadara)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Throws demons out of two men of gadara (gerasa)
Swine » Jesus sends demons into the

Mark 5:12 (show verse)

So they besought Jesus. "Send us to the swine," they said, "so that we may enter into them."

Demons » Two men of the gergesenes (gadarenes, gerasenes)
Gadarenes » Jesus visits and works miracles among, but is rejected
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The demoniacs in gadara (gerasa) healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Miracle of the swine (in gadara)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Throws demons out of two men of gadara (gerasa)
Swine » Jesus sends demons into the

Mark 5:13 (show verse)

He gave them leave; and the foul spirits came out and entered into the swine, and the herd--about 2,000 in number--rushed headlong down the cliff into the Lake and were drowned in the Lake.

Animals » Possessed of devils
Demons » Two men of the gergesenes (gadarenes, gerasenes)
Gadarenes » Jesus visits and works miracles among, but is rejected
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The demoniacs in gadara (gerasa) healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Miracle of the swine (in gadara)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Throws demons out of two men of gadara (gerasa)
Swine » Jesus sends demons into the

Mark 5:14 (show verse)

The swineherds fled, and spread the news in town and country. So the people came to see what it was that had happened;

Demons » Two men of the gergesenes (gadarenes, gerasenes)
Gadarenes » Jesus visits and works miracles among, but is rejected
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The demoniacs in gadara (gerasa) healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Miracle of the swine (in gadara)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Throws demons out of two men of gadara (gerasa)
Swine » Jesus sends demons into the

Mark 5:15 (show verse)

and when they came to Jesus, they beheld the demoniac quietly seated, clothed and of sane mind--the man who had had the legion; and they were awe-stricken.

Character transformed » Becomes a quiet disciple
Conversion » Characters transformed by » Becomes a quiet disciple
Demons » Two men of the gergesenes (gadarenes, gerasenes)
Diseases » Mentioned in scripture » Demoniacal possession
Gadarenes » Jesus visits and works miracles among, but is rejected
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The demoniacs in gadara (gerasa) healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Miracle of the swine (in gadara)
Legion » Demons
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Throws demons out of two men of gadara (gerasa)
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Sanity
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » The restless demoniac becomes a quiet disciple
religious Testimony » Encouraged examples of » Living witnesses
Witnessing to the truth » Living witnesses

Mark 5:16 (show verse)

And those who had seen it told them the particulars of what had happened to the demoniac, and all about the swine.

Mark 5:17 (show verse)

Then they began entreating Him to depart from their district.

Demons » Two men of the gergesenes (gadarenes, gerasenes)
Gadarenes » Jesus visits and works miracles among, but is rejected
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The demoniacs in gadara (gerasa) healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Miracle of the swine (in gadara)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Throws demons out of two men of gadara (gerasa)
Misused privileges » By the gadarenes
Privileges » Misused » By the gadarenes

Mark 5:18 (show verse)

As He was embarking, the man who had been possessed asked permission to accompany Him.

Demons » Two men of the gergesenes (gadarenes, gerasenes)
Gadarenes » Jesus visits and works miracles among, but is rejected
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The demoniacs in gadara (gerasa) healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Miracle of the swine (in gadara)
Love » Instances of love for jesus » A man from gadara (gerasa) out of whom jesus cast an evil spirit
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Throws demons out of two men of gadara (gerasa)
religious Testimony » How and where to be given » In the home

Mark 5:19 (show verse)

But He would not allow it. "Go home to your family," He said, "and report to them all that the Lord has done for you, and the mercy He has shown you."

Aim in life » Mission, life's » The healed demoniac sent with a message to his own home
Demons » Two men of the gergesenes (gadarenes, gerasenes)
Duties » Of citizens » Of the home
Experience (knowledge experimental) » Prepares men for the duties of life » Prepared the demoniac to witness
Gadarenes » Jesus visits and works miracles among, but is rejected
Great » Mysteries, that test the faith of men » Things
Home » General references to
Home » Heavenly » Duties
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The demoniacs in gadara (gerasa) healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Miracle of the swine (in gadara)
Knowledge » Prepares men for the duties of life » Prepared the demoniac to witness
experimental Knowledge » Prepares men for the duties of life » Prepared the demoniac to witness
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Throws demons out of two men of gadara (gerasa)
Mission » Life's » The healed demoniac sent with a message to his own home
religious Testimony » How and where to be given » In the home
Wonderful » Works of God » Spoken of as great things
Works of God » Spoken of as great things

Mark 5:20 (show verse)

So the man departed, and related publicly everywhere in the Ten Towns all that Jesus had done for him; and all were astonished.

Decapolis » Ten cities situated in one district on the east of the sea of galilee
Demons » Two men of the gergesenes (gadarenes, gerasenes)
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » The demoniacs in gadara (gerasa) healed
Jesus Christ » History of » Miracle of the swine (in gadara)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Throws demons out of two men of gadara (gerasa)
Missionaries » Exemplified » Restored demoniac

Mark 5:21 (show verse)

When Jesus had re-crossed in the boat to the other side, a vast multitude came crowding to Him; and He was on the shore of the Lake,

Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Attractive
Jesus Christ » History of » Miracle of the swine (in gadara)
Jesus Christ » History of » Returns to capernaum

Mark 5:22 (show verse)

when there came one of the Wardens of the Synagogue--he was called Jair--who, on beholding Him, threw himself at His feet,

At his feet » Persons found at Christ's feet » An afflicted father
Awe » For the aged » For Christ
Christ » Reproves » Reverence for
Christ » Feet, at his » An afflicted father
Feet » People found at Christ's » An afflicted father
Feet » Respect exhibited by falling at
Humility » At Christ's feet » An afflicted father
Jairus » Daughter of, restored to life
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Raises jairus' daughter
Jesus Christ » History of » Raises to life the daughter of jairus, and heals the woman who has the issue of blood (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Raises the daughter of jairus from the dead
Reverence » For Christ
Salutations » By bowing
Synagogues » Governed by » Ordinary rulers

Mark 5:23 (show verse)

and besought Him with many entreaties. "My little daughter," he said, "is at the point of death: I pray you come and lay your hands upon her, that she may recover and live."

At his feet » Persons found at Christ's feet » An afflicted father
Christ » Feet, at his » An afflicted father
Family » Examples of fathers' love » Jairus
Fathers » Examples of fathers' love » Jairus
Feet » People found at Christ's » An afflicted father
Home » Examples of fathers' love » Jairus
Humility » At Christ's feet » An afflicted father
Jairus » Daughter of, restored to life
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Raises jairus' daughter
Jesus Christ » History of » Raises to life the daughter of jairus, and heals the woman who has the issue of blood (at capernaum)
Love » Examples of fathers' love » Jairus
Love » Paternal » Jairus
Love » Fathers » Jairus
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Raises the daughter of jairus from the dead
Parents » Should pray for their children » When in sickness
Parents » Examples of fathers' love » Jairus
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » Jairus
Paternal love » Examples of fathers' love » Jairus

Mark 5:24 (show verse)

And Jesus went with him. And a dense crowd followed Him, and thronged Him on all sides.

Christ » Sufferings of » Thronged
Jairus » Daughter of, restored to life
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Raises jairus' daughter
Jesus Christ » History of » Raises to life the daughter of jairus, and heals the woman who has the issue of blood (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Raises the daughter of jairus from the dead
Popularity of Christ » The crowds press upon him

Mark 5:25 (show verse)

Now a woman who for twelve years had suffered from haemorrhage,

Christ » Miracles of » Issue of blood
Diseases » Other diseases mentioned » Chronic
Hemorrhage » A woman suffers for twelve years
Jairus » Daughter of, restored to life
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the woman with the issue of blood
Jesus Christ » History of » Raises to life the daughter of jairus, and heals the woman who has the issue of blood (at capernaum)
Man » Extremity of examples of » The sick woman
Man's » Examples of » The sick woman
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Cures the woman with the issue of blood
Miracles » Of Christ » Issue of blood
human Weakness » Man's extremity, of weakness, becomes God's opportunity to help, » The sick woman

Mark 5:26 (show verse)

and had undergone many different treatments under a number of doctors and had spent all she had without receiving benefit but on the contrary growing worse,

Disease » Instances of » Physicians employed for
Diseases » Art of curing, defective
Hemorrhage » A woman suffers for twelve years
Jairus » Daughter of, restored to life
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the woman with the issue of blood
Jesus Christ » History of » Raises to life the daughter of jairus, and heals the woman who has the issue of blood (at capernaum)
Man » Extremity of examples of » The sick woman
Man's » Examples of » The sick woman
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Cures the woman with the issue of blood
Sciences » Medicine
human Weakness » Man's extremity, of weakness, becomes God's opportunity to help, » The sick woman

Mark 5:27 (show verse)

heard of Jesus. And she came in the crowd behind Him and touched His cloak;

Hemorrhage » A woman suffers for twelve years
Jairus » Daughter of, restored to life
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the woman with the issue of blood
Jesus Christ » History of » Raises to life the daughter of jairus, and heals the woman who has the issue of blood (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Cures the woman with the issue of blood

Mark 5:28 (show verse)

for she said, "If I but touch His clothes, I shall be cured."

Christ » Faith in, great » The afflicted woman
Faith » Great, example of » The afflicted woman
Great » Faith, examples of » The afflicted woman
Hemorrhage » A woman suffers for twelve years
Jairus » Daughter of, restored to life
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the woman with the issue of blood
Jesus Christ » History of » Raises to life the daughter of jairus, and heals the woman who has the issue of blood (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Cures the woman with the issue of blood

Mark 5:29 (show verse)

In a moment the flow of her blood ceased, and she felt in herself that her complaint was cured.

Hemorrhage » A woman suffers for twelve years
Immediate » Cures
Jairus » Daughter of, restored to life
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the woman with the issue of blood
Jesus Christ » History of » Raises to life the daughter of jairus, and heals the woman who has the issue of blood (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Cures the woman with the issue of blood

Mark 5:30 (show verse)

Immediately Jesus, well knowing that healing power had gone from within Him, turned round in the crowd and asked, "Who touched my clothes?"

Jairus » Daughter of, restored to life
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the woman with the issue of blood
Jesus Christ » History of » Raises to life the daughter of jairus, and heals the woman who has the issue of blood (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Cures the woman with the issue of blood

Mark 5:31 (show verse)

"You see the multitude pressing you on all sides," His disciples exclaimed, "and yet you ask, 'Who touched me?'"

Mark 5:32 (show verse)

But He continued looking about to see the person who had done this,

Mark 5:33 (show verse)

until the woman, frightened and trembling, knowing what had happened to her, came and threw herself at His feet, and told Him all the truth.

Fear » Slavish, of wicked » Needless
Jairus » Daughter of, restored to life
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the woman with the issue of blood
Jesus Christ » History of » Raises to life the daughter of jairus, and heals the woman who has the issue of blood (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Cures the woman with the issue of blood
Trouble » Trouble, borrowing » Borrowing

Mark 5:34 (show verse)

"Daughter," He said, "your faith has cured you: go in peace, and be free from your complaint."

Faith » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Honoured by Christ and the apostles
Faith/faithfulness » What faith does
Jairus » Daughter of, restored to life
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals the woman with the issue of blood
Jesus Christ » History of » Raises to life the daughter of jairus, and heals the woman who has the issue of blood (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Cures the woman with the issue of blood
Wholeness » What makes you whole

Mark 5:35 (show verse)

While He is yet speaking, men come from the house to the Warden, and say, "Your daughter is dead: why trouble the Rabbi further?"

Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Miracles in behalf of » By jesus
Faith » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Unbelieving friends
Hindrances » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Unbelieving friends
Hindrances » Test believers » Unbelieving friends
Jairus » Daughter of, restored to life
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Raises jairus' daughter
Jesus Christ » History of » Raises to life the daughter of jairus, and heals the woman who has the issue of blood (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Raises the daughter of jairus from the dead
Trouble » Borrowing

Mark 5:36 (show verse)

But Jesus, overhearing the words, said to the Warden, "Do not be afraid; only have faith."

Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Miracles in behalf of » By jesus
Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Comforts
Comfort » Christ's words a source of
God's Promises » Of comfort » Christ's words a source of
Jairus » Daughter of, restored to life
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Raises jairus' daughter
Jesus Christ » History of » Raises to life the daughter of jairus, and heals the woman who has the issue of blood (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Raises the daughter of jairus from the dead
Trouble » Borrowing

Mark 5:37 (show verse)

And He allowed no one to accompany Him except Peter and the brothers James and John.

Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Miracles in behalf of » By jesus
of the disciples Inner circle » At the maid's bedside
Jairus » Daughter of, restored to life
James » An apostle. Son of zebedee and salome » an intimate companion of jesus, and present with him » At the raising of the daughter of jairus
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Raises jairus' daughter
Jesus Christ » History of » Raises to life the daughter of jairus, and heals the woman who has the issue of blood (at capernaum)
John » The apostle » Is present when jesus performs the following miracles » The raising of the daughter of jairus
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Raises the daughter of jairus from the dead
Peter » Present » At the healing of jairus' daughter

Mark 5:38 (show verse)

So they come to the Warden's house. Here He gazes on a scene of uproar, with people weeping aloud and wailing.

Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Miracles in behalf of » By jesus
The Dead » Mourning for, often » Loud and clamorous
Jairus » Daughter of, restored to life
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Raises jairus' daughter
Jesus Christ » History of » Raises to life the daughter of jairus, and heals the woman who has the issue of blood (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Raises the daughter of jairus from the dead

Mark 5:39 (show verse)

He goes in. "Why all this outcry and loud weeping?" He asks; "the child is asleep, not dead."

Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Miracles in behalf of » By jesus
death » Compared to as sleep
Dying » Compared to as sleep
Jairus » Daughter of, restored to life
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Raises jairus' daughter
Jesus Christ » History of » Raises to life the daughter of jairus, and heals the woman who has the issue of blood (at capernaum)
Man » Mortality of » Compared to as sleep
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Raises the daughter of jairus from the dead
Sleep » A symbol of death
Woman » Young » Called » Damsels

Mark 5:40 (show verse)

To this their reply is a scornful laugh. He, however, puts them all out, takes the child's father and mother and those He has brought with Him, and enters the room where the child lies.

Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Miracles in behalf of » By jesus
Jairus » Daughter of, restored to life
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Raises jairus' daughter
Jesus Christ » History of » Raises to life the daughter of jairus, and heals the woman who has the issue of blood (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Raises the daughter of jairus from the dead
Seclusion » Sought by those about to perform miracles » By Christ, in raising jairus' daughter

Mark 5:41 (show verse)

Then, taking her by the hand, He says to her, "Talitha, koum;" that is to say, "Little girl, I command you to wake!"

Mark 5:42 (show verse)

Instantly the little girl rises to her feet and begins to walk (for she was twelve years old)

Body » Resurrection of » Saints at the time of the crucifixion
Children » Death of, as a judgment upon parents » Miracles in behalf of » By jesus
Christ » Miracles of » Raising of jairus' daughter
Immediate » Cures
Jairus » Daughter of, restored to life
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Raises jairus' daughter
Jesus Christ » History of » Raises to life the daughter of jairus, and heals the woman who has the issue of blood (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Raises the daughter of jairus from the dead
Miracles » Of Christ » Raising of jairus' daughter
Resurrection » Examples of » Saints at the time of the crucifixion
Resurrections » Resurrections, examples of » Saints at the time of the crucifixion

Mark 5:43 (show verse)

but He gave strict injunctions that the matter should not be made known, and directed them to give her something to eat.

Jairus » Daughter of, restored to life
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Raises jairus' daughter
Jesus Christ » History of » Raises to life the daughter of jairus, and heals the woman who has the issue of blood (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Raises the daughter of jairus from the dead
Prudence » Instances of » Of jesus
Silence » Of Christ » Silence encouraged, upon the disciples by Christ