Thematic Bible




Mark 5:1 (show verse)

They arrived then to the other side of the sea, in the country of the Gadarenes.

Mark 5:2 (show verse)

and as soon as Jesus was come out of the ship, he met a demoniack, who came from among the tombs, where he haunted,

Mark 5:3 (show verse)

no man being able to confine him, no not with chains:

Mark 5:4 (show verse)

for having been often bound with fetters and chains, he had wrench'd his chains, and broke his fetters, so that no body could tame him.

Mark 5:5 (show verse)

night and day he was in the mountains, howling among the tombs, and hacking his flesh with flints.

Mark 5:6 (show verse)

but when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and prostrated himself before him.

Mark 5:7 (show verse)

and crying with a loud voice, said, "what injury have I done you, Jesus, thou son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, not to torment me."

Mark 5:8 (show verse)

(for Jesus had said to him, "come out of the man, thou impure spirit.")

Mark 5:9 (show verse)

and Jesus asked him, what is thy name? my name is legion, answered he: for we are many.

Mark 5:10 (show verse)

and he was very importunate with Jesus not to drive them away from that country.

Mark 5:11 (show verse)

now there was a great herd of swine feeding upon the mountain;

Mark 5:12 (show verse)

and all the demons intreated him, saying, "send us to the swine, that we may enter into them."

Mark 5:13 (show verse)

Jesus immediately gave them leave. and the impure spirits quitting the possessed, entred into the swine, and the whole herd, which were about two thousand, ran down a precipice into the sea, and were there stifled.

Mark 5:14 (show verse)

then they that fed the swine fled, and told the news to town and country. and they went out to see what had been done.

Mark 5:15 (show verse)

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.

Mark 5:16 (show verse)

and when the eye-witnesses had related what had pass'd with respect to the demoniack, and to the swine:

Mark 5:17 (show verse)

they intreated him to withdraw from their territories.

Mark 5:18 (show verse)

as he was embarking, the late demoniack desired, that he might be with Jesus.

Mark 5:19 (show verse)

however, Jesus refused him, and said, go home to thy friends, and tell them what great things the Lord hath done for thee, and how he hath had compassion on thee.

Mark 5:20 (show verse)

and he departed, and published in Decapolis, what Jesus had done for him: and all were filled with admiration.

Mark 5:21 (show verse)

When Jesus had repassed in the vessel to the other side, a crowd of people gathered about him, while he was nigh the sea.

Mark 5:22 (show verse)

when one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name, came, and as soon as he saw him, fell at his feet,

Mark 5:23 (show verse)

and earnestly intreated him, saying, "my little daughter is at the last extremity, pray come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed, and live."

Mark 5:24 (show verse)

so Jesus went with him, attended by a great crowd, that press'd about him.

Mark 5:25 (show verse)

Now there was a woman, who had been affected with an hemorrhage twelve years:

Mark 5:26 (show verse)

having suffered much from several physicians, she had spent all her fortune, and instead of being any thing the better, she rather grew worse.

Mark 5:27 (show verse)

but having heard of Jesus; she came behind him in the crowd, and touched his garment.

Mark 5:28 (show verse)

for said she, if I do but touch his clothes, I shall be cured.

Mark 5:29 (show verse)

and immediately the source of her disorder was dried up: and she sensibly perceived she was healed of that indisposition.

Mark 5:30 (show verse)

Jesus conscious of the influence he had exerted, immediately turned towards the crowd, and said, who touched my clothes?

Mark 5:31 (show verse)

his disciples replied, you see the multitude press about you, and do you ask, who touched you?

Mark 5:32 (show verse)

however, he looked about to see who it was.

Mark 5:33 (show verse)

then the woman, conscious of what had been effected in her, came trembling with fear, and falling down before him, confess'd the whole truth.

Mark 5:34 (show verse)

and he said to her, daughter, thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace, entirely freed from your indisposition.

Mark 5:35 (show verse)

Before he had done speaking, messengers came from the ruler of the synagogue's house, who said, "your daughter is dead, why do you give the master any further trouble?"

Mark 5:36 (show verse)

Jesus, upon hearing that, immediately said to the ruler of the synagogue, "be not afraid, only believe."

Mark 5:37 (show verse)

and he suffered no man to follow him, except Peter, and James, and John the brother of James:

Mark 5:38 (show verse)

being come to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeing a tumultuous crowd of people weeping and howling,

Mark 5:39 (show verse)

at his going in he said to them, what's the meaning of this uproar, what do you weep for? the damsel is not dead, but asleep.

Mark 5:40 (show verse)

upon which they fell a laughing: however, having turned them all out, and taking with him the father and the mother of the damsel, and those that had accompany'd him, he entred in where the damsel was lying.

Mark 5:41 (show verse)

then taking her hand, he said to her, Talitha cumi, that is to say, damsel, arise, 'tis I command you.

Mark 5:42 (show verse)

immediately the damsel arose, and walked, for she was twelve years of age: and they were struck with astonishment.

Mark 5:43 (show verse)

but he strictly charged them not to mention it to any one, and order'd something should be given her to eat.