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The herd, about two thousand in number, rushed down the steep bank into the lake and were drowned. <a href="/nlt/mark/5.htm">New Living Translation</a> So Jesus gave them permission. The evil spirits came out of the man and entered the pigs, and the entire herd of about 2,000 pigs plunged down the steep hillside into the lake and drowned in the water. <a href="/esv/mark/5.htm">English Standard Version</a> So he gave them permission. And the unclean spirits came out and entered the pigs; and the herd, numbering about two thousand, rushed down the steep bank into the sea and drowned in the sea. <a href="/bsb/mark/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/blb/mark/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And He allowed them. And the unclean spirits having gone out, entered into the pigs, and the herd--about two thousand--rushed down the steep bank into the sea, and they were drowned in the sea. <a href="/kjv/mark/5.htm">King James Bible</a> And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean 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 in the sea. <a href="/nkjv/mark/5.htm">New King James Version</a> And at once Jesus gave them permission. Then the unclean spirits went out and entered the swine (there were about two thousand); and the herd ran violently down the steep place into the sea, and drowned in the sea. <a href="/nasb_/mark/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Jesus gave them permission. And coming out, the unclean spirits entered the pigs; and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea, about two thousand of them; and they were drowned in the sea. <a href="/nasb/mark/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> Jesus gave them permission. And coming out, the unclean spirits entered the swine; and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea, about two thousand of them; and they were drowned in the sea. <a href="/nasb77/mark/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And He gave them permission. And coming out, the unclean spirits entered the swine; and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea, about two thousand of them; and they were drowned in the sea. <a href="/lsb/mark/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And Jesus gave them permission. And coming out, the unclean spirits entered the swine; and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea, about two thousand of them; and they were drowned in the sea. <a href="/amp/mark/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Jesus gave them permission. And the unclean spirits came out [of the man] and entered the pigs. The herd, numbering about two thousand, rushed down the steep bank into the sea; and they were drowned [one after the other] in the sea. <a href="/csb/mark/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> So he gave them permission, and the unclean spirits came out and entered the pigs. The herd of about two thousand rushed down the steep bank into the sea and drowned there. <a href="/hcsb/mark/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> And He gave them permission. Then the unclean spirits came out and entered the pigs, and the herd of about 2,000 rushed down the steep bank into the sea and drowned there. <a href="/asv/mark/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he gave them leave. And the unclean spirits came out, and entered into the swine: and the herd rushed down the steep into the sea, in number about two thousand; and they were drowned in the sea. <a href="/cev/mark/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Jesus let them go, and they went out of the man and into the pigs. The whole herd of about 2,000 pigs rushed down the steep bank into the lake and drowned. <a href="/erv/mark/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he gave them leave. And the unclean spirits came out, and entered into the swine: and the herd rushed down the steep into the sea, in number about two thousand; and they were choked in the sea. <a href="/gwt/mark/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Jesus let them do this. The evil spirits came out of the man and went into the pigs. The herd of about two thousand pigs rushed down the cliff into the sea and drowned. <a href="/gnt/mark/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> He let them go, and the evil spirits went out of the man and entered the pigs. The whole herd--about two thousand pigs in all--rushed down the side of the cliff into the lake and was drowned. <a href="/isv/mark/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> So he let them do this. The unclean spirits came out of the man and went into the pigs, and the herd of about 2,000 rushed down the cliff into the sea and drowned there. <a href="/msb/mark/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> So Jesus immediately 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. <a href="/net/mark/5.htm">NET Bible</a> Jesus gave them permission. So the unclean spirits came out and went into the pigs. Then the herd rushed down the steep slope into the lake, and about two thousand were drowned in the lake. <a href="/nheb/mark/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And he gave them permission. The unclean spirits came out and entered into the pigs; and the herd of about two thousand rushed down the steep bank into the sea, and they were drowned in the sea. <a href="/wbt/mark/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean 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 in the sea. <a href="/wey/mark/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> He gave them leave; and the foul spirits came out and entered into the swine, and the herd--about 2,000 in number--rushed headlong down the cliff into the Lake and were drowned in the Lake. <a href="/web/mark/5.htm">World English Bible</a> 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/mark/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and immediately Jesus gave them leave, and having come forth, the unclean spirits entered into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep place to the sea—and they were about two thousand—and they were choked in the sea. <a href="/blb/mark/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And He allowed them. And the unclean spirits having gone out, entered into the pigs, and the herd--about two thousand--rushed down the steep bank into the sea, and they were drowned in the sea. <a href="/ylt/mark/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and immediately Jesus gave them leave, and having come forth, the unclean spirits did enter into the swine, and the herd did rush down the steep place to the sea -- and they were about two thousand -- and they were choked in the sea. <a href="/slt/mark/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And quickly Jesus permitted them. And the evil spirits having come forth, entered into the swine: and the herd rushed through the precipice into the sea, (and they were about two thousand;) and they were choked in the sea.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/mark/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Jesus immediately gave them leave. And the unclean spirits going out, entered into the swine: and the herd with great violence was carried headlong into the sea, being about two thousand, and were stifled in the sea. <a href="/cpdv/mark/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And Jesus promptly gave them permission. And the unclean spirits, departing, entered into the swine. And the herd of about two thousand rushed down with great force into the sea, and they were drowned in the sea. <a href="/nabre/mark/5.htm">New American Bible</a> And he let them, and the unclean spirits came out and entered the swine. The herd of about two thousand rushed down a steep bank into the sea, where they were drowned. <a href="/nrsvce/mark/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> So he gave them permission. And the unclean spirits came out and entered the swine; and the herd, numbering about two thousand, rushed down the steep bank into the sea, and were drowned in the sea.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/mark/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he permitted them. And the lunatics went out, and attacked the swine; and the herd ran to the steep rocks, and fell into the sea; they were about two thousand, and they were drowned in the water. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/5.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And he allowed them, and these foul spirits went out and entered into the swine, and that herd ran to a precipice and fell into the sea, about 2000 of them, and they drowned in the water.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/mark/5.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And Jesus immediately gave them leave. And the unclean spirits came out and entered into the swine; and the herd (they were about two thousand,) rushed down a steep place into the sea, and were strangled in the sea. <a href="/godbey/mark/5.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And Jesus immediately permitted them. And the unclean spirits having gone out, came into the swine: and the herd rushed down a precipice into the sea, and there were about two thousand: and they were strangled in the sea. <a href="/haweis/mark/5.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And immediately Jesus permitted them. And the unclean spirits going forth, entered into the swine; and the herd rushed violently down a precipice into the sea (they were about two thousand), and were suffocated in the sea. <a href="/mace/mark/5.htm">Mace New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/wey/mark/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> He gave them leave; and the foul spirits came out and entered into the swine, and the herd--about 2,000 in number--rushed headlong down the cliff into the Lake and were drowned in the Lake. <a href="/worrell/mark/5.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And He permitted them. And, coming out, the unclean spirits entered into the swine; and the herd rushed down the steep into the sea, about two thousand, and were drowned in the sea. <a href="/worsley/mark/5.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And immediately Jesus permitted them: and the impure spirits went out of the man, and entered into the swine; and the herd (which were about two thousand,) ran violently down a precipice into the sea, and were suffocated. <a href="/parallel/mark/5-13.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=1303" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/mark/5.htm">The Demons and the Pigs</a> …12So the demons begged Jesus, “Send us to the pigs, so that we may enter them.” 13<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/2010.htm" title="2010: epetrepsen (V-AIA-3S) -- To turn to, commit, entrust; I allow, yield, permit. From epi and the base of trope; to turn over, i.e. Allow.">He gave them permission,</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DN3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-NNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-NNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/169.htm" title="169: akatharta (Adj-NNP) -- Unclean, impure. Impure (lewd) or specially, (demonic).">unclean</a> <a href="/greek/4151.htm" title="4151: pneumata (N-NNP) -- Wind, breath, spirit. ">spirits</a> <a href="/greek/1831.htm" title="1831: exelthonta (V-APA-NNP) -- To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue.">came out</a> <a href="/greek/1525.htm" title="1525: eisēlthon (V-AIA-3P) -- To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter.">and went</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">into</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tous (Art-AMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/5519.htm" title="5519: choirous (N-AMP) -- A swine, hog, sow. Of uncertain derivation; a hog.">pigs,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/34.htm" title="34: agelē (N-NFS) -- A flock, herd. From ago; a drove.">herd</a> <a href="/greek/5613.htm" title="5613: hōs (Adv) -- Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner.">of about</a> <a href="/greek/1367.htm" title="1367: dischilioi (Adj-NMP) -- Two thousand. From dis and chilioi; two thousand.">two thousand</a> <a href="/greek/3729.htm" title="3729: hōrmēsen (V-AIA-3S) -- To rush, hasten on. From horme; to start, spur or urge on, i.e. to dash or plunge.">rushed</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: kata (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).">down</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2911.htm" title="2911: krēmnou (N-GMS) -- A crag, precipice, steep bank. From kremannumi; overhanging, i.e. A precipice.">steep bank</a> <a href="/greek/1519.htm" title="1519: eis (Prep) -- A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.">into</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēn (Art-AFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2281.htm" title="2281: thalassan (N-AFS) -- Probably prolonged from hals; the sea.">sea</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/4155.htm" title="4155: epnigonto (V-IIM/P-3P) -- To choke, throttle, strangle; hence: I drown. Strengthened from pneo; to wheeze, i.e. to throttle or strangle.">drowned</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: en (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">in</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tē (Art-DFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/2281.htm" title="2281: thalassē (N-DFS) -- Probably prolonged from hals; the sea.">water.</a> 14Those tending the pigs ran off and reported this in the town and countryside, and the people went out to see what had happened.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/8-32.htm">Matthew 8:32</a> “Go!” He told them. So they came out and went into the pigs, and the whole herd rushed down the steep bank into the sea and died in the waters. <a href="/luke/8-33.htm">Luke 8:33</a> Then the demons came out of the man and went into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and was drowned. <a href="/matthew/4-24.htm">Matthew 4:24</a> News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed, and He healed them. <a href="/luke/4-33.htm">Luke 4:33-36</a> In the synagogue there was a man possessed by the spirit of an unclean demon. He cried out in a loud voice, / “Ha! What do You want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!” / But Jesus rebuked the demon. “Be silent!” He said. “Come out of him!” At this, the demon threw the man down before them all and came out without harming him. ... <a href="/matthew/12-43.htm">Matthew 12:43-45</a> When an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it passes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. / Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ On its return, it finds the house vacant, swept clean, and put in order. / Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and dwell there. And the final plight of that man is worse than the first. So will it be with this wicked generation.” <a href="/luke/11-24.htm">Luke 11:24-26</a> When an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it passes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ / On its return, it finds the house swept clean and put in order. / Then it goes and brings seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and dwell there. And the final plight of that man is worse than the first.” <a href="/acts/19-15.htm">Acts 19:15-16</a> But one day the evil spirit responded, “Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are you?” / Then the man with the evil spirit jumped on them and overpowered them all. The attack was so violent that they ran out of the house naked and wounded. <a href="/james/2-19.htm">James 2:19</a> You believe that God is one. Good for you! Even the demons believe that—and shudder. <a href="/revelation/12-9.htm">Revelation 12:9</a> And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him. <a href="/revelation/18-2.htm">Revelation 18:2</a> And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast. <a href="/job/1-12.htm">Job 1:12</a> “Very well,” said the LORD to Satan. “Everything he has is in your hands, but you must not lay a hand on the man himself.” Then Satan went out from the presence of the LORD. <a href="/job/2-6.htm">Job 2:6</a> “Very well,” said the LORD to Satan. “He is in your hands, but you must spare his life.” <a href="/isaiah/65-4.htm">Isaiah 65:4</a> sitting among the graves, spending nights in secret places, eating the meat of pigs and polluted broth from their bowls. <a href="/jeremiah/29-17.htm">Jeremiah 29:17</a> this is what the LORD of Hosts says: “I will send against them sword and famine and plague, and I will make them like rotten figs, so bad they cannot be eaten. <a href="/ezekiel/8-10.htm">Ezekiel 8:10</a> So I went in and looked, and engraved all around the wall was every kind of crawling creature and detestable beast, along with all the idols of the house of Israel.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And immediately Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean 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 in the sea.gave.<a href="/1_kings/22-22.htm">1 Kings 22:22</a> And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt persuade him, and prevail also: go forth, and do so.<a href="/job/1-12.htm">Job 1:12</a> And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.<a href="/job/2-6.htm">Job 2:6</a> And the LORD said unto Satan, Behold, he is in thine hand; but save his life.the herd.<a href="/john/8-44.htm">John 8:44</a> Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.<a href="/revelation/9-11.htm">Revelation 9:11</a> And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath his name Apollyon.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/25-27.htm">Bank</a> <a href="/mark/4-7.htm">Choked</a> <a href="/matthew/8-32.htm">Cliff</a> <a href="/matthew/18-6.htm">Drowned</a> <a href="/mark/4-1.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/mark/2-2.htm">Forthwith</a> <a href="/mark/5-8.htm">Foul</a> <a href="/jeremiah/49-5.htm">Headlong</a> <a href="/mark/5-11.htm">Herd</a> <a href="/mark/5-12.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/matthew/28-10.htm">Leave</a> <a href="/jeremiah/46-23.htm">Numbering</a> <a href="/mark/5-2.htm">Once</a> <a href="/daniel/1-8.htm">Permission</a> <a href="/mark/5-12.htm">Pigs</a> <a href="/mark/5-6.htm">Ran</a> <a href="/matthew/8-32.htm">Rushed</a> <a href="/mark/5-1.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/mark/3-22.htm">Spirits</a> <a href="/matthew/8-32.htm">Steep</a> <a href="/mark/5-12.htm">Swine</a> <a href="/matthew/18-24.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/mark/5-8.htm">Unclean</a> <a href="/mark/1-26.htm">Violently</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/8-33.htm">Bank</a> <a href="/luke/8-7.htm">Choked</a> <a href="/luke/4-29.htm">Cliff</a> <a href="/luke/8-33.htm">Drowned</a> <a href="/mark/5-39.htm">Entered</a> <a href="/mark/5-42.htm">Forthwith</a> <a href="/mark/6-7.htm">Foul</a> <a href="/luke/4-29.htm">Headlong</a> <a href="/luke/8-32.htm">Herd</a> <a href="/mark/5-15.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/mark/5-17.htm">Leave</a> <a href="/luke/2-2.htm">Numbering</a> <a href="/mark/5-30.htm">Once</a> <a href="/mark/5-18.htm">Permission</a> <a href="/mark/5-14.htm">Pigs</a> <a href="/mark/5-14.htm">Ran</a> <a href="/luke/8-33.htm">Rushed</a> <a href="/mark/5-21.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/mark/5-16.htm">Spirits</a> <a href="/luke/8-33.htm">Steep</a> <a href="/mark/5-14.htm">Swine</a> <a href="/mark/6-44.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/mark/6-7.htm">Unclean</a> <a href="/mark/9-18.htm">Violently</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 5</div>1. <a href="/mark/5-1.htm">Jesus delivering the possessed of the legion of demons,</a> 13. <a href="/mark/5-13.htm">they enter into the pigs.</a> 22. <a href="/mark/5-22.htm">He is entreated by Jairus to go and heal his daughter.</a> 25. <a href="/mark/5-25.htm">He heals the woman subject to bleeding,</a> 35. <a href="/mark/5-35.htm">and raises Jairus' daughter from death.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/5.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/mark/5.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>He gave them permission This phrase highlights Jesus' authority over the spiritual realm. In the context of <a href="/mark/5.htm">Mark 5</a>, Jesus encounters a man possessed by a legion of demons. The demons recognize Jesus' power and authority, requesting permission to enter the pigs. This demonstrates Jesus' sovereignty, as even the forces of darkness must submit to His will. This authority is consistent with other biblical accounts, such as Jesus' temptation in the wilderness (<a href="/matthew/4.htm">Matthew 4:1-11</a>) and His command over nature (<a href="/mark/4-39.htm">Mark 4:39</a>).and the unclean spirits came out The term "unclean spirits" refers to demonic entities, emphasizing their impurity and opposition to God's holiness. The expulsion of these spirits signifies Jesus' power to cleanse and restore individuals from spiritual bondage. This act is a fulfillment of prophecies like <a href="/isaiah/61.htm">Isaiah 61:1</a>, which speaks of liberation for the captives. It also prefigures the ultimate defeat of evil through Christ's death and resurrection.and went into the pigs Pigs were considered unclean animals according to Jewish law (<a href="/leviticus/11-7.htm">Leviticus 11:7</a>). The demons' entry into the pigs underscores the theme of uncleanness and the separation between the holy and the profane. This event also serves as a visual representation of the destructive nature of evil, as the pigs' fate mirrors the spiritual destruction the demons intended for the possessed man.and the herd of about two thousand The large number of pigs indicates the magnitude of the demonic presence within the man, as the term "legion" suggests a multitude. This detail emphasizes the severity of the man's condition and the comprehensive nature of Jesus' deliverance. The number also highlights the economic impact on the local community, which may have contributed to their fear and request for Jesus to leave (<a href="/mark/5-17.htm">Mark 5:17</a>).rushed down the steep bank into the sea The geographical setting near the Sea of Galilee provides a vivid backdrop for this dramatic event. The steep bank suggests a sudden and uncontrollable descent, symbolizing the inevitable downfall of evil when confronted by divine authority. This imagery parallels other biblical instances where water signifies judgment and chaos, such as the Flood (Genesis 7) and the Red Sea crossing (Exodus 14).and drowned in the water The drowning of the pigs serves as a powerful symbol of the ultimate fate of evil. Water, often associated with chaos and destruction, becomes the means by which the unclean spirits meet their end. This act foreshadows the final judgment and eradication of evil, as depicted in <a href="/revelation/20-10.htm">Revelation 20:10</a>. It also reinforces the theme of Jesus as the deliverer who brings order and peace to a world marred by sin.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure in this passage, Jesus demonstrates His authority over the spiritual realm by permitting the unclean spirits to enter the pigs. 2. <a href="/topical/u/unclean_spirits.htm">Unclean Spirits</a> These are demonic entities that possessed a man and, upon Jesus' command, entered a herd of pigs. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_pigs.htm">The Pigs</a> A herd of about two thousand pigs that became the vessels for the unclean spirits and subsequently rushed into the sea. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_sea.htm">The Sea</a> The body of water into which the pigs rushed and drowned, symbolizing the destructive nature of the demonic forces. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_gerasenes.htm">The Gerasenes</a> The region where this event took place, highlighting the Gentile setting and the broader reach of Jesus' ministry.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/a/authority_of_christ.htm">Authority of Christ</a> Jesus' command over the unclean spirits demonstrates His supreme authority over all creation, including the spiritual realm. Believers can find comfort and assurance in His power and sovereignty. <a href="/topical/d/destructive_nature_of_evil.htm">Destructive Nature of Evil</a> The destruction of the pigs illustrates the destructive intent of demonic forces. Christians are reminded to be vigilant and to rely on God's protection against spiritual warfare. <a href="/topical/v/value_of_human_life.htm">Value of Human Life</a> Jesus' willingness to allow the destruction of the pigs for the sake of one man's deliverance highlights the immense value He places on human life and spiritual freedom. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a> This passage serves as a reminder of the reality of spiritual warfare and the need for believers to be equipped with the armor of God as described in <a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10-18</a>. <a href="/topical/w/witness_to_the_gentiles.htm">Witness to the Gentiles</a> The setting in the Gentile region of the Gerasenes points to the inclusive nature of Jesus' ministry, foreshadowing the Great Commission to make disciples of all nations.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 5</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_elemental_spirits.htm">What are marine spirits?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_jesus_let_demons_enter_pigs.htm">Why did Jesus permit demons to enter pigs?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_spirits_transfer_entities.htm">How are spirits transferred between entities?</a> <a href="/q/what_did_'my_name_is_legion'_mean.htm">What did "My name is Legion" signify for the demons?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/mark/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(13) They were about two thousand.--The number, which is peculiar to St. Mark, may be noted as another instance of his graphic accuracy in detail.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 13. - The unclean spirits came out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place (κατὰ τοῦ κρημνοῦ) - literally, down the steep - into the sea,... and were choked in the sea. By this Christ shows of how little worth are earthly possessions when set in the balance with the souls of men. The recovery of this demoniac was worth far more than the value of the two thousand swine. <a href="/commentaries/mark/5-13.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>He gave them permission, ἐπέτρεψεν (epetrepsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2010.htm">Strong's 2010: </a> To turn to, commit, entrust; I allow, yield, permit. From epi and the base of trope; to turn over, i.e. Allow. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the τὰ (ta) Article - Nominative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. unclean ἀκάθαρτα (akatharta) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_169.htm">Strong's 169: </a> Unclean, impure. Impure (lewd) or specially, (demonic). spirits πνεύματα (pneumata) Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4151.htm">Strong's 4151: </a> Wind, breath, spirit. came out ἐξελθόντα (exelthonta) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1831.htm">Strong's 1831: </a> To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue. [and] went εἰσῆλθον (eisēlthon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1525.htm">Strong's 1525: </a> To go in, come in, enter. From eis and erchomai; to enter. into εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the τοὺς (tous) Article - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. pigs, χοίρους (choirous) Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5519.htm">Strong's 5519: </a> A swine, hog, sow. Of uncertain derivation; a hog. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the ἡ (hē) Article - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. herd ἀγέλη (agelē) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_34.htm">Strong's 34: </a> A flock, herd. From ago; a drove. of about ὡς (hōs) Adverb <a href="/greek/strongs_5613.htm">Strong's 5613: </a> Probably adverb of comparative from hos; which how, i.e. In that manner. two thousand δισχίλιοι (dischilioi) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1367.htm">Strong's 1367: </a> Two thousand. From dis and chilioi; two thousand. rushed ὥρμησεν (hōrmēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3729.htm">Strong's 3729: </a> To rush, hasten on. From horme; to start, spur or urge on, i.e. to dash or plunge. down κατὰ (kata) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_2596.htm">Strong's 2596: </a> A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). the τοῦ (tou) Article - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. steep bank κρημνοῦ (krēmnou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2911.htm">Strong's 2911: </a> A crag, precipice, steep bank. From kremannumi; overhanging, i.e. A precipice. into εἰς (eis) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. the τὴν (tēn) Article - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. sea θάλασσαν (thalassan) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2281.htm">Strong's 2281: </a> Probably prolonged from hals; the sea. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. drowned ἐπνίγοντο (epnigonto) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4155.htm">Strong's 4155: </a> To choke, throttle, strangle; hence: I drown. Strengthened from pneo; to wheeze, i.e. to throttle or strangle. in ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. the τῇ (tē) Article - Dative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. 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