Mark 5 Berean Standard Bible
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1 On the other side of the sea, they arrived in the region of the Gerasenes.
1 They came to the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.
2 As soon as Jesus got out of the boat, He was met by a man with an unclean spirit, who was coming from the tombs.
2 When he had come out of the boat, immediately a man with an unclean spirit met him out of the tombs.
3 This man had been living in the tombs and could no longer be restrained, even with chains.
3 He lived in the tombs. Nobody could bind him any more, not even with chains,
4 Though he was often bound with chains and shackles, he had broken the chains and shattered the shackles. Now there was no one with the strength to subdue him.
4 because he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been torn apart by him, and the fetters broken in pieces. Nobody had the strength to tame him.
5 Night and day in the tombs and in the mountains he kept crying out and cutting himself with stones.
5 Always, night and day, in the tombs and in the mountains, he was crying out, and cutting himself with stones.
6 When the man saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and fell on his knees before Him.
6 When he saw Jesus from afar, he ran and bowed down to him,
7 And he shouted in a loud voice, “What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You before God not to torture me!”
7 and crying out with a loud voice, he said, “What have I to do with you, Jesus, you Son of the Most High God? I adjure you by God, don’t torment me.”
8 For Jesus had already declared, “Come out of this man, you unclean spirit!”
8 For he said to him, “Come out of the man, you unclean spirit!”
9 “What is your name?” Jesus asked. “My name is Legion,” he replied, “for we are many.”
9 He asked him, “What is your name?” He said to him, “My name is Legion, for we are many.”
10 And he begged Jesus repeatedly not to send them out of that region.
10 He begged him much that he would not send them away out of the country.
11 There on the nearby hillside a large herd of pigs was feeding.
11 Now on the mountainside there was a great herd of pigs feeding.
12 So the demons begged Jesus, “Send us to the pigs, so that we may enter them.”
12 All the demons begged him, saying, “Send us into the pigs, that we may enter into them.”
13 He gave them permission, and the unclean spirits came out and went into the pigs, and the herd of about two thousand rushed down the steep bank into the sea and drowned in the water.
13 At once Jesus gave them permission. The unclean spirits came out and entered into the pigs. The herd of about two thousand rushed down the steep bank into the sea, and they were drowned in the sea.
14 Those tending the pigs ran off and reported this in the town and countryside, and the people went out to see what had happened.
14 Those who fed the pigs fled, and told it in the city and in the country. The people came to see what it was that had happened.
15 When they came to Jesus, they saw the man who had been possessed by the legion of demons sitting there, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.
15 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.
16 Those who had seen it described what had happened to the demon-possessed man and also to the pigs.
16 Those who saw it declared to them what happened to him who was possessed by demons, and about the pigs.
17 And the people began to beg Jesus to leave their region.
17 They began to beg him to depart from their region.
18 As He was getting into the boat, the man who had been possessed by the demons begged to go with Him.
18 As he was entering into the boat, he who had been possessed by demons begged him that he might be with him.
19 But Jesus would not allow him. “Go home to your own people,” He said, “and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and what mercy He has shown you.”
19 He didn’t allow him, but said to him, “Go to your house, to your friends, and tell them what great things the Lord has done for you and how he had mercy on you.”
20 So the man went away and began to proclaim throughout the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him. And everyone was amazed.
20 He went his way, and began to proclaim in Decapolis how Jesus had done great things for him, and everyone marveled.
21 When Jesus had again crossed by boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around Him beside the sea.
21 When Jesus had crossed back over in the boat to the other side, a great multitude was gathered to him; and he was by the sea.
22 A synagogue leader named Jairus arrived, and seeing Jesus, he fell at His feet
22 Behold, one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name, came; and seeing him, he fell at his feet
23 and pleaded with Him urgently, “My little daughter is near death. Please come and place Your hands on her, so that she will be healed and live.”
23 and begged him much, saying, “My little daughter is at the point of death. Please come and lay your hands on her, that she may be made healthy, and live.”
24 So Jesus went with him, and a large crowd followed and pressed around Him.
24 He went with him, and a great multitude followed him, and they pressed upon him on all sides.
25 And a woman was there who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years.
25 A certain woman who had a discharge of blood for twelve years,
26 She had borne much agony under the care of many physicians and had spent all she had, but to no avail. Instead, her condition had only grown worse.
26 and had suffered many things by many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was no better, but rather grew worse,
27 When the woman heard about Jesus, she came up through the crowd behind Him and touched His cloak.
27 having heard the things concerning Jesus, came up behind him in the crowd and touched his clothes.
28 For she kept saying, “If only I touch His garments, I will be healed.”
28 For she said, “If I just touch his clothes, I will be made well.”
29 Immediately her bleeding stopped, and she sensed in her body that she was healed of her affliction.
29 Immediately the flow of her blood was dried up, and she felt in her body that she was healed of her affliction.
30 At once Jesus was aware that power had gone out from Him. Turning to the crowd, He asked, “Who touched My garments?”
30 Immediately Jesus, perceiving in himself that the power had gone out from him, turned around in the crowd and asked, “Who touched my clothes?”
31 His disciples answered, “You can see the crowd pressing in on You, and yet You ask, ‘Who touched Me?’”
31 His disciples said to him, “You see the multitude pressing against you, and you say, ‘Who touched me?’”
32 But He kept looking around to see who had done this.
32 He looked around to see her who had done this thing.
33 Then the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell down before Him trembling in fear, and she told Him the whole truth.
33 But the woman, fearing and trembling, knowing what had been done to her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.
34 “Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be free of your affliction.”
34 He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be cured of your disease.”
35 While He was still speaking, messengers from the house of Jairus arrived and said, “Your daughter is dead; why bother the Teacher anymore?”
35 While he was still speaking, people came from the synagogue ruler’s house, saying, “Your daughter is dead. Why bother the Teacher any more?”
36 But Jesus overheard their conversation and said to Jairus, “Do not be afraid; just believe.”
36 But Jesus, when he heard the message spoken, immediately said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Don’t be afraid, only believe.”
37 And He did not allow anyone to accompany Him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.
37 He allowed no one to follow him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.
38 When they arrived at the house of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw the commotion and the people weeping and wailing loudly.
38 He came to the synagogue ruler’s house, and he saw an uproar, weeping, and great wailing.
39 He went inside and asked, “Why all this commotion and weeping? The child is not dead, but asleep.”
39 When he had entered in, he said to them, “Why do you make an uproar and weep? The child is not dead, but is asleep.”
40 And they laughed at Him. After He had put them all outside, He took the child’s father and mother and His own companions, and went in to see the child.
40 They ridiculed him. But he, having put them all out, took the father of the child, her mother, and those who were with him, and went in where the child was lying.
41 Taking her by the hand, Jesus said, “Talitha koum!” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!”
41 Taking the child by the hand, he said to her, “Talitha cumi!” which means, being interpreted, “Girl, I tell you, get up!”
42 Immediately the girl got up and began to walk around. She was twelve years old, and at once they were utterly astounded.
42 Immediately the girl rose up and walked, for she was twelve years old. They were amazed with great amazement.
43 Then Jesus gave strict orders that no one should know about this, and He told them to give her something to eat.
43 He strictly ordered them that no one should know this, and commanded that something should be given to her to eat.
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Jairus
A synagogue leader who fell at Jesus' feet and begged Him to come heal his daughter, who was raised from death.
Cited in the guide: Mark 5:22; Luke 8:41
Cross references (40)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Luke 8:26–39; Matthew 8:28–34; Mark 4:35
- 2 Mark 1:23; Isaiah 65:4; Mark 5:8; Luke 9:42; Mark 1:26
- 3 Isaiah 65:4; Luke 8:29; Daniel 4:32–33; Mark 9:18–22
- 4 James 3:7–8
- 5 1 Kings 18:28; Job 2:7–8; John 8:44
- 6 James 2:19; Psalm 66:3; Luke 4:41; Psalm 72:9; Acts 16:17
- 7 Matthew 8:29; Acts 16:17; Matthew 26:63; Jude 6; Matthew 4:3
- 8 Acts 16:18; Mark 9:25–26; Mark 1:25
- 9 Luke 8:30; Mark 5:15; Matthew 26:53; Luke 11:21–26; Matthew 12:45
- 10 Mark 3:22; Mark 5:13
- 11 Isaiah 66:3; Leviticus 11:7–8; Deuteronomy 14:8; Matthew 8:30; Luke 8:32
- 12 1 Peter 5:8; 2 Corinthians 2:11; Luke 22:31–32; Job 1:10–12; Job 2:5
- 13 Job 2:6; 1 Peter 3:22; 1 Kings 22:22; John 8:44; Matthew 8:32
- 14 Luke 8:34; Matthew 8:33
- 15 Colossians 1:13; 2 Timothy 1:7; 1 Samuel 6:20–21; Mark 5:9; Isaiah 49:24–25
- 17 Matthew 8:34; Mark 1:24; Luke 8:37; Genesis 26:16; Mark 5:7
- 18 Luke 8:38–39; Philippians 1:23–24; Mark 5:17; Psalm 116:12; Mark 5:7
- 19 Psalm 66:16; John 4:29; Daniel 6:25–27; Daniel 4:1–3; Isaiah 38:9–20
- 20 Matthew 4:25; Mark 7:31
- 21 Matthew 9:1; Mark 4:1; Luke 8:40
- 22 Luke 13:14; Acts 13:15; Acts 18:8; Acts 18:17; Mark 5:35–36
- 23 Luke 13:13; Mark 16:18; Luke 4:40; Acts 28:8; Mark 7:32
- 24 Mark 5:31; Mark 3:9–10; Mark 3:20; Luke 7:6; Luke 8:45
- 25 Leviticus 15:25–27; Luke 8:43–44; Matthew 9:20–22; Leviticus 15:19–20; John 5:5–6
- 26 Jeremiah 30:12–13; Job 13:4; Psalm 108:12; Jeremiah 8:22; Jeremiah 51:8
- 27 Acts 19:12; Acts 5:15; Matthew 14:36; Mark 6:56; 2 Kings 13:21
- 29 Mark 5:34; Psalm 103:3; Psalm 30:2; Mark 3:10; Psalm 147:3
- 30 Luke 6:19; Luke 8:46; Luke 5:17; 1 Peter 2:9
- 31 Luke 8:45; Luke 9:12
- 33 Luke 8:47; Luke 1:12; Psalm 116:12–14; Psalm 30:2; Luke 1:29
- 34 Luke 8:48; Matthew 9:22; Luke 7:50; Luke 18:42; Mark 5:29
- 35 Luke 8:49; John 11:39; Mark 10:17; Luke 7:6–7; John 5:25
- 36 Luke 8:50; Matthew 9:28–29; John 11:40; Mark 9:23; Romans 4:18–24
- 37 Mark 14:33; Acts 9:40; 2 Corinthians 13:1; Mark 9:2; Luke 8:51
- 38 Matthew 9:23–24; Luke 8:52–53; Jeremiah 9:17–20; Mark 5:22; Matthew 11:17
- 39 Acts 20:10; 1 Thessalonians 5:10; Daniel 12:2; 1 Corinthians 11:30; 1 Thessalonians 4:13–14
- 40 Nehemiah 2:19; Matthew 7:6; Job 12:4; Luke 16:14; Luke 8:53–54
- 41 Mark 1:31; Luke 7:14–15; John 5:28–29; Luke 8:54–55; John 11:43–44
- 42 Mark 1:27; Acts 3:10–13; Mark 6:51; Mark 4:41; Mark 7:37
- 43 Matthew 8:4; Mark 7:36; Mark 1:43; Matthew 9:30; Luke 8:56
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