Mark 5

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V6 for "the devils also believe and shudder (φρίσσουσι)" (James 2:19).

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Demoniac of Gadarene

[1] And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes^[1].

[2] And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean^[2] spirit,

[3] Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains:

[4] Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.

[5] And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones.

Ran to Jesus

[6] But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped^[3] him,

[7] And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure^[4] thee by God, that thou torment^[5] me not.

Come out

[8] For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean^[2] spirit.^[6]

Legion

[9] And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.

[10] And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country^[7].

[11] Now there was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of swine feeding.

[12] And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.

[13] And forthwith Jesus gave them leave^[8]. And the unclean^[2] spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked^[9] in the sea.^[10]

[14] And they that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that was done.

[15] 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.

[16] And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine.

[17] And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts.

[18] And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him.

[19] Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.

[20] And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.

Many gathered

[21] And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea.

[22] And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,

[23] And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live.

[24] And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him.

[25] And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years,

[26] And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse,

[27] When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment.

[28] For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole.

[29] And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.

[30] And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes?

[31] And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?

[32] And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing.

[33] But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.

[34] And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.

[35] While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?

[36] As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.

[37] And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.

[38] And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly.

[39] And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.

[40] And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying.

[41] And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.

[42] And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.

↑ ‭1046 Γαδαρηνος Gadarenos gad-ar-ay-nos’; from (a town east of the Jordan); a Gadarene or inhabitant of Gadara: — Gadarene. ‭: 1 Gadarenes = "reward at the end"
1a also called Gergesenes, was the capital of Peraea, situated opposite the south extremity of the Lake of Gennesaret to the south-east, but at some distance from the lake on the banks of the river Hieromax.

2 The term Peraea is used by Josephus to denote the district to which the rabbis refer as "the land beyond Jordan." This corresponds to the New Testament phrase peran tou Iordanou (Matthew 4:15; Matthew 19:1)

2a Under rulership of Hyrcanus the Jews influenced the area but with the death of Herod the Great it became part of the tetrarchy of Antipas (Ant., XVII, vii, 1).
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 169 ἀκάθαρτος akathartos [ak-ath’-ar-tos] from 1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of 2508 katharos pure or ethical (meaning cleansed); adj; TDNT-3:427,381; [{See TDNT 342 }] AV-unclean 28, foul 2; 30
1) not cleansed, unclean
1a) in a ceremonial sense: that which must be abstained from according to the levitical law

1b) in a moral sense: unclean in thought and life
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4352 ~προσκυνέω~ proskuneo \@pros-koo-neh’-o\@ from 4314 and a probable derivative of 2965 (meaning to kiss, like a dog licking his master’s hand); TDNT-6:758,948; {See TDNT 670} v AV-worship 60; 60
1) to kiss the hand to (towards) one, in token of reverence

2) among the Orientals, esp. the Persians, to fall upon the knees and touch the ground with the forehead as an expression of profound reverence

3) in the NT by kneeling or prostration to do homage (to one) or make obeisance, whether in order to express respect or to make supplication
3a) used of homage shown to men and beings of superior rank
3a1) to the Jewish high priests

3a2) to God

3a3) to Christ

3a4) to heavenly beings

3a5) to demons
- In the Old Testament, the common word for worship is shachah. Study Aboda.
- In the New Testament, the word for worship is proskuneo.
- The word worshipper does not appear in the Old Testament except as a translation of abad which clearly means to serve.
↑
‭3726. ορκιζω horkizo hor-kid’-zo; from 3727 horkos \@hor’-kos\@ from herkos a; to put on oath, i.e. make swear; by analogy, to solemnly enjoin: — adjure, charge.
1 to force to take an oath, to administer an oath to

2 to adjure (solemnly implore)
- a fence, perhaps akin to horion ὅριον 3725 bound or limit
‭
↑ 928 ~βασανίζω~ basanizo \@bas-an-id’-zo\@ from 931 basanos a touchstone; v AV-torment 8, pain 1, toss 1, vex 1, toil 1; 12
1) to test (metals) by the touchstone, which is a black siliceous stone used to test the purity of gold or silver by the colour of the streak produced on it by rubbing it with either metal

2) to question by applying torture

3) to torture

4) to vex with grievous pains (of body or mind), to torment

5) to be harassed, distressed
5a) of those who at sea are struggling with a head wind
↑ Greedy for gain
Proverbs 1 “‭19 So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof." See consent not, one purse

Proverbs 15:27-28 “‭27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. ‭28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.”

Isaiah 56:10-57:1“‭10 His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber. ‭11 Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter. ‭12 Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant. ‭1 The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.”

1 Timothy 3:“‭3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;”

1 Timothy 3 “‭8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; ‭9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.”

Romans 13:12-14:1, “‭12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. ‭13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. ‭14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof. ‭1 Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.”

2 Peter 2:15-20, “‭15 Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness; ‭16 But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man’s voice forbad the madness of the prophet. ‭17 These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever. ‭18 For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error. ‭19 While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage. ‭20 For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.”
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5561 χώρα chora [kho’-rah] from a derivative of the base of 5490 chasma from primary chao (to "gape" or "yawn") a gaping opening, a chasm,through the idea of empty expanse; n f; AV-country 15, region 5, land 3, field 2, ground 1, coast 1; 27
1) the space lying between two places or limits

2) a region or country i.e. a tract of land
2a) the (rural) region surrounding a city or village, the country

2b) the region with towns and villages which surround a metropolis

3) land which is ploughed or cultivated, ground
- For Synonyms see entry 5875
↑ 2010 ~ἐπιτρέπω~ epitrepo \@ep-ee-trep’-o\@ from 1909 and the base of 5157; ; v AV-suffer 10, permit 4, give leave 2, give liberty 1, give license 1, let 1; 19
1) to turn to, transfer, commit, instruct

2) to permit, allow, give leave
↑ 4155 πνίγω pnigo [pnee’-go] strengthened from 4154 pneo breath; v; TDNT-6:455,895; [{See TDNT 644 }] AV-take by the throat 1, choke 1; 2
1) to choke, strangle
1a) of thorns crowding out the seed in the field and hindering its growth

2) to wring one’s neck, throttle
↑ Matthew 18:28 But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took [him] by the throat <4155>, saying, Pay me that thou owest.

[‭Gadarenos-1] ‭1046 Γαδαρηνος Gadarenos gad-ar-ay-nos’; from (a town east of the Jordan); a Gadarene or inhabitant of Gadara: — Gadarene. ‭: 1 Gadarenes = "reward at the end"
1a also called Gergesenes, was the capital of Peraea, situated opposite the south extremity of the Lake of Gennesaret to the south-east, but at some distance from the lake on the banks of the river Hieromax.

2 The term Peraea is used by Josephus to denote the district to which the rabbis refer as "the land beyond Jordan." This corresponds to the New Testament phrase peran tou Iordanou (Matthew 4:15; Matthew 19:1)

2a Under rulership of Hyrcanus the Jews influenced the area but with the death of Herod the Great it became part of the tetrarchy of Antipas (Ant., XVII, vii, 1).

[akathartos-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 169 ἀκάθαρτος akathartos [ak-ath’-ar-tos] from 1 (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of 2508 katharos pure or ethical (meaning cleansed); adj; TDNT-3:427,381; [{See TDNT 342 }] AV-unclean 28, foul 2; 30
1) not cleansed, unclean
1a) in a ceremonial sense: that which must be abstained from according to the levitical law

1b) in a moral sense: unclean in thought and life

[proskuneo-3] 4352 ~προσκυνέω~ proskuneo \@pros-koo-neh’-o\@ from 4314 and a probable derivative of 2965 (meaning to kiss, like a dog licking his master’s hand); TDNT-6:758,948; {See TDNT 670} v AV-worship 60; 60
1) to kiss the hand to (towards) one, in token of reverence

2) among the Orientals, esp. the Persians, to fall upon the knees and touch the ground with the forehead as an expression of profound reverence

3) in the NT by kneeling or prostration to do homage (to one) or make obeisance, whether in order to express respect or to make supplication
3a) used of homage shown to men and beings of superior rank
3a1) to the Jewish high priests

3a2) to God

3a3) to Christ

3a4) to heavenly beings

3a5) to demons

In the Old Testament, the common word for worship is shachah. Study Aboda.

In the New Testament, the word for worship is proskuneo.

The word worshipper does not appear in the Old Testament except as a translation of abad which clearly means to serve.

[4] In the Old Testament, the common word for worship is shachah. Study Aboda.

[5] In the New Testament, the word for worship is proskuneo.

[6] The word worshipper does not appear in the Old Testament except as a translation of abad which clearly means to serve.

[horkizo-4] ‭3726. ορκιζω horkizo hor-kid’-zo; from 3727 horkos \@hor’-kos\@ from herkos a; to put on oath, i.e. make swear; by analogy, to solemnly enjoin: — adjure, charge.
1 to force to take an oath, to administer an oath to

2 to adjure (solemnly implore)

a fence, perhaps akin to horion ὅριον 3725 bound or limit
‭

[8] , perhaps akin to horion ὅριον 3725 bound or limit

[basanizo-5] 928 ~βασανίζω~ basanizo \@bas-an-id’-zo\@ from 931 basanos a touchstone; v AV-torment 8, pain 1, toss 1, vex 1, toil 1; 12
1) to test (metals) by the touchstone, which is a black siliceous stone used to test the purity of gold or silver by the colour of the streak produced on it by rubbing it with either metal

2) to question by applying torture

3) to torture

4) to vex with grievous pains (of body or mind), to torment

5) to be harassed, distressed
5a) of those who at sea are struggling with a head wind

[greedyg'-6] Greedy for gain
Proverbs 1 “‭19 So are the ways of every one that is greedy of gain; which taketh away the life of the owners thereof." See consent not, one purse

Proverbs 15:27-28 “‭27 He that is greedy of gain troubleth his own house; but he that hateth gifts shall live. ‭28 The heart of the righteous studieth to answer: but the mouth of the wicked poureth out evil things.”

Isaiah 56:10-57:1“‭10 His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber. ‭11 Yea, they are greedy dogs which can never have enough, and they are shepherds that cannot understand: they all look to their own way, every one for his gain, from his quarter. ‭12 Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine, and we will fill ourselves with strong drink; and to morrow shall be as this day, and much more abundant. ‭1 The righteous perisheth, and no man layeth it to heart: and merciful men are taken away, none considering that the righteous is taken away from the evil to come.”

1 Timothy 3:“‭3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;”

1 Timothy 3 “‭8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre; ‭9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.”

Romans 13:12-14:1, “‭12 The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. ‭13 Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. ‭14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof. ‭1 Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.”

2 Peter 2:15-20, “‭15 Which have forsaken the right way, and are gone astray, following the way of Balaam the son of Bosor, who loved the wages of unrighteousness; ‭16 But was rebuked for his iniquity: the dumb ass speaking with man’s voice forbad the madness of the prophet. ‭17 These are wells without water, clouds that are carried with a tempest; to whom the mist of darkness is reserved for ever. ‭18 For when they speak great swelling words of vanity, they allure through the lusts of the flesh, through much wantonness, those that were clean escaped from them who live in error. ‭19 While they promise them liberty, they themselves are the servants of corruption: for of whom a man is overcome, of the same is he brought in bondage. ‭20 For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.”

[chora-7] 5561 χώρα chora [kho’-rah] from a derivative of the base of 5490 chasma from primary chao (to "gape" or "yawn") a gaping opening, a chasm,through the idea of empty expanse; n f; AV-country 15, region 5, land 3, field 2, ground 1, coast 1; 27
1) the space lying between two places or limits

2) a region or country i.e. a tract of land
2a) the (rural) region surrounding a city or village, the country

2b) the region with towns and villages which surround a metropolis

3) land which is ploughed or cultivated, ground

For Synonyms see entry 5875

[12] For Synonyms see entry 5875

[epitrepo-8] 2010 ~ἐπιτρέπω~ epitrepo \@ep-ee-trep’-o\@ from 1909 and the base of 5157; ; v AV-suffer 10, permit 4, give leave 2, give liberty 1, give license 1, let 1; 19
1) to turn to, transfer, commit, instruct

2) to permit, allow, give leave

[pnigo-9] 4155 πνίγω pnigo [pnee’-go] strengthened from 4154 pneo breath; v; TDNT-6:455,895; [{See TDNT 644 }] AV-take by the throat 1, choke 1; 2
1) to choke, strangle
1a) of thorns crowding out the seed in the field and hindering its growth

2) to wring one’s neck, throttle

[10] Matthew 18:28 But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took [him] by the throat <4155>, saying, Pay me that thou owest.

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