Mark 5

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v1

They came to the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.

v2

When he had come out of the boat, immediately a man with an unclean spirit met him out of the tombs.

v3

He lived in the tombs. Nobody could bind him any more, not even with chains,

v4

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.

v5

Always, night and day, in the tombs and in the mountains, he was crying out, and cutting himself with stones.

v6

When he saw Jesus from afar, he ran and bowed down to him,

v7

and crying out with a loud voice, he said, โ€œWhat have I to do with you, Jesus, you Son of the Most High God? I adjure you by God, donโ€™t torment me.โ€

v8

For he said to him, โ€œCome out of the man, you unclean spirit!โ€œ

v9

He asked him, โ€œWhat is your name?โ€ He said to him, โ€œMy name is Legion, for we are many.โ€

v10

He begged him much that he would not send them away out of the country.

v11

Now on the mountainside there was a great herd of pigs feeding.

v12

All the demons begged him, saying, โ€œSend us into the pigs, that we may enter into them.โ€

v13

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.

v14

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.

v15

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.

v16

Those who saw it declared to them what happened to him who was possessed by demons, and about the pigs.

v17

They began to beg him to depart from their region.

v18

As he was entering into the boat, he who had been possessed by demons begged him that he might be with him.

v19

He didnโ€™t allow him, but said to him, โ€œGo 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.โ€

v20

He went his way, and began to proclaim in Decapolis how Jesus had done great things for him, and everyone marveled.

v21

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.

v22

Behold, one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name, came; and seeing him, he fell at his feet,

v23

and begged him much, saying, โ€œMy little daughter is at the point of death. Please come and lay your hands on her, that she may be made healthy, and live.โ€

v24

He went with him, and a great multitude followed him, and they pressed upon him on all sides.

v25

A certain woman, who had a discharge of blood for twelve years,

v26

and had suffered many things by many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was no better, but rather grew worse,

v27

having heard the things concerning Jesus, came up behind him in the crowd, and touched his clothes.

v28

For she said, โ€œIf I just touch his clothes, I will be made well.โ€

v29

Immediately the flow of her blood was dried up, and she felt in her body that she was healed of her affliction.

v30

Immediately Jesus, perceiving in himself that the power had gone out from him, turned around in the crowd, and asked, โ€œWho touched my clothes?โ€œ

v31

His disciples said to him, โ€œYou see the multitude pressing against you, and you say, โ€˜Who touched me?โ€˜โ€œ

v32

He looked around to see her who had done this thing.

v33

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.

v34

He said to her, โ€œDaughter, your faith has made you well. Go in peace, and be cured of your disease.โ€

v35

While he was still speaking, people came from the synagogue rulerโ€™s house saying, โ€œYour daughter is dead. Why bother the Teacher any more?โ€œ

v36

But Jesus, when he heard the message spoken, immediately said to the ruler of the synagogue, โ€œDonโ€™t be afraid, only believe.โ€

v37

He allowed no one to follow him, except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.

v38

He came to the synagogue rulerโ€™s house, and he saw an uproar, weeping, and great wailing.

v39

When he had entered in, he said to them, โ€œWhy do you make an uproar and weep? The child is not dead, but is asleep.โ€

v40

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.

v41

Taking the child by the hand, he said to her, โ€œTalitha cumi!โ€ which means, being interpreted, โ€œGirl, I tell you, get up!โ€œ

v42

Immediately the girl rose up and walked, for she was twelve years old. They were amazed with great amazement.

v43

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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