Jesus Has the Legion of Evil Spirits Enter a Herd of Pigs |
Mark 5:1-43 The Gospel According to Mark [in Smaller Chunks] |
And they came over to the other side of the sea, into the country of Gadarenes. And when [Jesus had] come out of the ship, immediately a man with an unclean spirit, [a.k.a. demon,] [coming] out of the tombs; & met [Jesus] there. |
No man could bind him, who had his dwelling among the tombs. No, not [even] with chains, [since,] he had often been bound with [shackles] & chains. And the chains had been [pulled apart] by him, & the [shackles] [had been] broken [to] pieces; & neither could any man tame, [a.k.a. subdue] him. |
And he was always in the mountains, night & day, & in the tombs, cutting himself with stones, & crying [out.] But when he saw Jesus [far away,] he ran & worshiped Him, & cried [out] with a loud voice, & said, What [do] I have to do with You, Jesus, You Son of the Most High God? |
I [beg] You by God, that You [don't] torment me. For [Jesus] said to him, You, unclean spirit, come out of the man. And [Jesus] asked him, What is your name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion, for we are many. |
And he [begged Jesus] [very] much, that He wouldn't send them away out of the country. Now, [close] to the mountains, was a [large] herd of swine, [a.k.a. pigs,] feeding there. And all the [demons begged Jesus,] saying, Send us into the swine, [so] that we may enter into them. |
*And [right away,] Jesus gave them [permission to] leave. And the unclean spirits went out, & entered into the swine. And the herd ran violently down a steep place, & into the sea. ([There] were about 2,000;) & were choked in the sea. |
[Isaiah 29:19-20 *The meek, [a.k.a. humble,] shall also increase their joy in the Lord, & the poor among men shall rejoice in the Holy One of Israel. For the terrible one is brought to [nothing,] & the scorner, [a.k.a. tormentor,] is consumed. And all [who] watch for [opportunities for] [sinfulness] are cut off.] |
And [those, who] fed the swine fled, & told [about] it in the city & in the country. And they went out to see what [had happened.] And they [came] to Jesus, & [saw] him, [who] was possessed with the [demon,] & had the legion, sitting, & clothed, in his right mind, & they were afraid. |
And [those, who] saw it, told them how it [happened] to him, [who] was possessed with the [demon,] & also [about] the swine. And they began to pray [that] [Jesus] [would] depart [from] their coasts. |
And when [Jesus had] come into the ship, he, [who] had been possessed with the [demon,] prayed [that] [Jesus] [would allow] him to be with Him. [However,] Jesus [didn't allow] him, but [said] to him, Go home to your friends, & tell them how the Lord has done great things for you, & [has] had compassion on you. |
And he [left,] & began to [proclaim] in Decapolis, how Jesus had done great things for him: & all men [marveled.] And when Jesus [had crossed] over again to the other side by ship, [many] people gathered to Him. |
And [Jesus] was [close] to the sea, & [saw,] one of the synagogue rulers [named] Jarius, [had] [come] there. And when he saw [Jesus,] he fell at His feet, & greatly [begged] Him, saying, My little daughter lies at the point of death. I pray [that] You, come & lay Your hands on her, [so] that she may be healed, & she shall live. |
And Jesus went with [Jairus,] & [many] people followed [Jesus] & [crowded] Him. And a certain woman, [who] had [a] blood [discharge,] 12 years, came in the [crowd] behind, & when she had heard [about] Jesus, touched His garment, [because she] had suffered many things [by] many physicians, & had spent all that she had, & was [not benefited,] but [instead,] grew worse. |
For she said, [Perhaps,] if I may touch [only] His clothes, I shall be whole. And [immediately,] the [flow] of her blood was dried up. And she felt that she was healed of that plague, in her body. |
And Jesus knowing [within] Himself, immediately that virtue had gone out of Him, turned [Himself around] in the [crowd,] & said, Who touched My clothes? And His disciples said to [Jesus,] You [see] the multitude [crowding] You, I You [say,] Who touched Me? |
And [Jesus] looked [all around] to see her, [who] had done this thing. But the woman, knowing what was done [within] her, came & fell down [in front of] Him, fearing & trembling, & told [Jesus] all the truth. And He said to her, Daughter, your faith [has] made you whole. Go in peace, be whole [from] your plague. |
[Psalm 103:2-4 *Bless the Lord, O my soul, & [don't] forget all His benefits: Who [forgives] all your [sins;] Who [heals] all your diseases; Who [redeems] your life from destruction; Who crowns you with loving kindness & tender mercies.] |
While, [Jesus still spoke, someone] came there from the house of the synagogue's ruler, [who] said, Your daughter is dead. Why [do] you trouble the Master, [a.k.a. Teacher,] any further? |
As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, He [said] to [Jairus,] the ruler of the synagogue, [Don't] be afraid, only believe. And [Jesus allowed] no man to follow Him, [except] Peter, James, & John, the brother of James. |
And [Jesus came] to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, & [saw] the [chaos,] & [those, who] wept & greatly wailed. And when [Jesus had] come in, He said to them, Why do you make this [fuss] & weep? The [girl] isn't dead, but sleeps. And they [ridiculed Jesus.] |
But when [Jesus] had them all put out, He [took] the father & mother of the [girl, & those, who] were with Him, & entered where the [girl] was lying. *And [Jesus] took the [girl] by the hand, & said to her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, I say to you, [young girl,] arise. |
And the [girl] arose [right away,] & walked. For she was 12 years [old.] And they were astonished with great [amazement.] |
[Psalm 33:8-9 *Let all the earth fear [respect] the Lord. Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him. For He [spoke] & it was done. He commanded, & it stood [firm.] |
And [Jesus strictly warned] them, that no man should know [about] it. And commanded that something should be given [to] her to eat. |