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An Understandable Version
And when people came to Jesus, they saw the man who had been dominated by 5,000 to 6,000 evil spirits sitting down with his clothes on and perfectly sane, and they were afraid.
New American Standard Bible
They *came to Jesus and *observed the man who had been
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
They came to Jesus and saw the man who had been demon-possessed
International Standard Version
When they came to Jesus and saw the man who had been possessed by the legion of demons, sitting there dressed and in his right mind, they were frightened.
A Conservative Version
And they come to Jesus, and see the man who was demon-possessed, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind (the man who had the legion), and they were afraid.
American Standard Version
And they come to Jesus, and behold him that was possessed with demons sitting, clothed and in his right mind, even him that had the legion: and they were afraid.
Amplified
They came to Jesus and saw the man who had been demon-possessed sitting down, clothed and in his right mind, the man who had [previously] had the “legion” [of demons]; and they were frightened.
Anderson New Testament
and they came to Jesus and saw the demoniac, who had had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
Bible in Basic English
And they came to Jesus, and saw the man in whom had been the evil spirits seated, clothed and with full use of his senses, and they were full of fear.
Common New Testament
And they came to Jesus, and saw the man who had been possessed sitting there, clothed and in his right mind, the man who had had the legion; and they were afraid.
Daniel Mace New Testament
when they were come to Jesus, and saw him that had been possessed with the legion of demons, sitting in his clothes, and in his right mind, they were afraid.
Darby Translation
And they come to Jesus, and they see the possessed of demons sitting and clothed and sensible, him that had had the legion: and they were afraid.
Godbey New Testament
And they come to Jesus, and see the demonized man sitting down, both clothed and in his right mind, the one called Legion; and they were afraid.
Goodspeed New Testament
When they came to Jesus and found the demoniac sitting quietly with his clothes on and in his right mind??he same man who had been possessed by Legion??hey were frightened.
John Wesley New Testament
And they come to Jesus and see the demoniac, sitting and clothed and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
Julia Smith Translation
And they come to Jesus, and they see him possessed with the demon, sitting down, and being clothed, and of sound mind: and they were afraid.
King James 2000
And they came to Jesus, and saw him that was possessed with the demon, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And they came to Jesus and saw the demon-possessed man sitting [there] clothed and in his right mind--the one who had had the legion--and they were afraid.
Modern King James verseion
And they came to Jesus and saw him who had been demon-possessed, and had the legion, sitting and clothed and right-minded, the one who had the legion. And they were afraid.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And they came out to Jesus, and they saw him that was vexed with the fiend, and had the legion, sit: both clothed and in his right mind; and were afraid.
Moffatt New Testament
and when they reached Jesus they saw the lunatic sitting down, clothed and in his sober senses ??the man who had been possessed by 'Legion.' That frightened them.
Montgomery New Testament
When they got to Jesus they found the demoniac sitting there clothed and in his right mind??he man who had had the "Legion"??nd they were awestruck.
NET Bible
They came to Jesus and saw the demon-possessed man sitting there, clothed and in his right mind -- the one who had the "Legion" -- and they were afraid.
New Heart English Bible
They came to Jesus, and saw him who had been possessed by demons sitting, clothed, and in his right mind, even him who had the legion; and they were afraid.
Noyes New Testament
And they come to Jesus, and see him who had been possessed by demons, sitting, clothed, and in his right mind,him who had had the legion; and they were afraid.
Sawyer New Testament
And they came to Jesus, and saw the demoniac who had the legion, sitting down, clothed, and in his right mind, and they were afraid.
The Emphasized Bible
And they come unto Jesus, and view the demonized man, clothed and of sound mind, him who had had the legion, - and they were struck with fear.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
And they came to Jesus, and saw the demoniac that had the legion, seated and clothed, and in his sound mind: and they were afraid.
Twentieth Century New Testament
When they came to Jesus, they found the possessed man sitting there, clothed and in his right mind--the very man who had had the 'Legion' in him--and they were awe-struck.
Webster
And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the demon, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
Weymouth New Testament
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.
Williams New Testament
When they came to Jesus and saw the man who had once been insane under the power of many demons, sitting, with his clothes on, and in his right mind, they were frightened.
World English Bible
They came to Jesus, and saw him who had been possessed by demons sitting, clothed, and in his right mind, even him who had the legion; and they were afraid.
Worrell New Testament
And they come to Jesus, and behold the demoniac sitting, clothed, and having his right mind??he one who had had the legion, and they were afraid.
Worsley New Testament
and they come to Jesus, and see the demoniac, who had been possessed by the legion, sitting and clothed, and in his right mind; and they were afraid.
Youngs Literal Translation
and they come unto Jesus, and see the demoniac, sitting, and clothed, and right-minded -- him having had the legion -- and they were afraid;
Themes
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)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Throws demons out of two men of gadara (gerasa)
Spiritual » Riches general references to » Sanity
religious Testimony » Encouraged examples of » Living witnesses
Topics
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in Mark 5:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Demon-Possessed Gerasene Healed
14 Those who had been feeding them ran and told what all occurred in the town and around the countryside and [so] people came to find out what had happened. 15 And when people came to Jesus, they saw the man who had been dominated by 5,000 to 6,000 evil spirits sitting down with his clothes on and perfectly sane, and they were afraid. 16 Those who saw this told the people what had happened to the man dominated by the evil spirits and about the [wild] hogs.
Cross References
Mark 5:9
Then He asked [the evil spirit], "What is your name?" And he answered Him, "My name is 'Legion,' [Note: This word means a number consisting of between 5,000 and 6,000], for there are many of us [i.e., evil spirits]."
Matthew 4:24
The news [of what Jesus was doing] spread all over [the country of] Syria and they brought to Him all those who were sick, stricken with various diseases and pains, dominated by evil spirits, and afflicted with seizures and paralysis, and He healed them [all].
Matthew 9:33
When the evil spirit was driven out [by Jesus] the [former] deaf-mute began to speak, and the crowds marveled, saying, "No one in Israel has ever seen this done before."
Matthew 12:29
Or, how can someone enter a strong man's house and steal his belongings unless he first ties up the strong man? Only then will he be able to steal [his belongings] from his house.
Mark 5:4
He had often been bound with ropes and chains but had broken the chains off and torn the ropes to pieces. And no one had enough strength to subdue him.
Mark 5:16
Those who saw this told the people what had happened to the man dominated by the evil spirits and about the [wild] hogs.
Mark 5:18
As He entered the boat the man who had been dominated by evil spirits begged for permission to be allowed to go with Him.
Luke 8:27
And when He stepped out [of the boat] onto the shore, He was met by a certain man from the town, who was dominated by evil spirits. He had not worn any clothes for a long time and lived in the graveyard instead of a house.
Luke 8:35-36
People went out to see [i.e., to find out] what had happened. And [when] they came to Jesus and found the man from whom the evil spirits had been driven out sitting down at Jesus' feet with his clothes on and perfectly sane, they were afraid.
Luke 10:39
And she had a sister named Mary who was also sitting at the Lord's feet, listening to what He said.
Colossians 1:13
He rescued us from the domain of [spiritual] darkness and transferred us into the kingdom of the Son whom He loves,
2 Timothy 1:7
For God did not give us a spirit [i.e., a disposition] that makes us cowards but one that gives us power and love and self-control.