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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/mark/5.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />They went across the lake to the region of the Gerasenes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/mark/5.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />So they arrived at the other side of the lake, in the region of the Gerasenes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/mark/5.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />They came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gerasenes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/mark/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />On the other side of the sea, they arrived in the region of the Gerasenes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And they came to the other side of the sea, to the region of the Gerasenes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/mark/5.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/mark/5.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then they came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gadarenes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/mark/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />They came to the other side of the sea, into the region of the Gerasenes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/mark/5.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />They came to the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gerasenes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/mark/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And they came to the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gerasenes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/mark/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then they came to the other side of the sea, into the region of the Gerasenes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/mark/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />They came to the other side of the sea, to the region of the Gerasenes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/mark/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They came to the other side of the sea, to the region of the Gerasenes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/mark/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then they came to the other side of the sea, to the region of the Gerasenes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/mark/5.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And they came to the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gerasenes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/mark/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Jesus and his disciples crossed Lake Galilee and came to shore near the town of Gerasa. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/mark/5.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And they came to the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gerasenes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/mark/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />They arrived in the territory of the Gerasenes on the other side of the Sea of Galilee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/mark/5.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Jesus and his disciples arrived on the other side of Lake Galilee, in the territory of Gerasa. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/mark/5.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />They arrived at the other side of the sea in the territory of the Gerasenes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/mark/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />On the other side of the sea, they arrived in the region of the Gadarenes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/mark/5.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />So they came to the other side of the lake, to the region of the Gerasenes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/mark/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And they came to the other side of the sea, into the territory of the Gerasenes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/mark/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And they came over to the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />So they arrived at the opposite shore of the Lake, in the country of the Gerasenes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/mark/5.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They came to the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/mark/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And they came to the other side of the sea, to the region of the Gadarenes,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And they came to the other side of the sea, to the region of the Gerasenes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/mark/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And they came to the other side of the sea, to the region of the Gadarenes,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/mark/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And they went beyond the sea, to the country of the Gadarenes.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/mark/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />AND they came over the strait of the sea into the country of the Gerasens. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/mark/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And they went across the strait of the sea into the region of the Gerasenes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/mark/5.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />They came to the other side of the sea, to the territory of the Gerasenes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/mark/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />They came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gerasenes.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/mark/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />AND they reached the port on the other side of the sea, in the country of the Gadarenes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/5.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And he came to the other side of the sea to the region of the Gadarenes.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/mark/5.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And they came to the opposite side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/mark/5.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And they came beyond the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/mark/5.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />AND they came to the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/mark/5.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />They arrived then to the other side of the sea, in the country of the Gadarenes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />So they arrived at the opposite shore of the Lake, in the country of the Gerasenes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/mark/5.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And they came to the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gerasenes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/mark/5.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And they came to the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/mark/5-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=1218" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/mark/5.htm">The Demons and the Pigs</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">1</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></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.">On</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: to (Art-ANS) -- 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/4008.htm" title="4008: peran (Adv) -- Over, on the other side, beyond. Apparently accusative case of an obsolete derivative of peiro; through, i.e. Across.">other side</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/2281.htm" title="2281: thalassēs (N-GFS) -- Probably prolonged from hals; the sea.">sea,</a> <a href="/greek/2064.htm" title="2064: ēlthon (V-AIA-3P) -- To come, go. ">they arrived</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.">in</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/5561.htm" title="5561: chōran (N-AFS) -- Feminine of a derivative of the base of chasma through the idea of empty expanse; room, i.e. A space of territory.">region</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of the</a> <a href="/greek/1086.htm" title="1086: Gerasēnōn (N-GMP) -- From Gerasene. Of Hebrew origin; a Gergesene or one of the aborigines of Palestine.">Gerasenes.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">2</span>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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/8-28.htm">Matthew 8:28</a></span><br />When Jesus arrived on the other side in the region of the Gadarenes, He was met by two demon-possessed men coming from the tombs. They were so violent that no one could pass that way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/8-26.htm">Luke 8:26</a></span><br />Then they sailed to the region of the Gerasenes, across the lake from Galilee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/65-4.htm">Isaiah 65:4</a></span><br />sitting among the graves, spending nights in secret places, eating the meat of pigs and polluted broth from their bowls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/18-10.htm">Deuteronomy 18:10-12</a></span><br />Let no one be found among you who sacrifices his son or daughter in the fire, practices divination or conjury, interprets omens, practices sorcery, / casts spells, consults a medium or spiritist, or inquires of the dead. / For whoever does these things is detestable to the LORD. And because of these detestable things, the LORD your God is driving out the nations before you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/11-7.htm">Leviticus 11:7</a></span><br />And the pig, though it has a split hoof completely divided, does not chew the cud; it is unclean for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/66-17.htm">Isaiah 66:17</a></span><br />“Those who consecrate and purify themselves to enter the groves—to follow one in the center of those who eat the flesh of swine and vermin and rats—will perish together,” declares the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/28-3.htm">1 Samuel 28:3-9</a></span><br />Now by this time Samuel had died, and all Israel had mourned for him and buried him in Ramah, his own city. And Saul had removed the mediums and spiritists from the land. / The Philistines gathered together and camped at Shunem, while Saul gathered all Israel and camped at Gilboa. / When Saul saw the Philistine army, he was afraid and trembled violently. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/33-6.htm">2 Chronicles 33:6</a></span><br />He sacrificed his sons in the fire in the Valley of Ben-hinnom. He practiced sorcery, divination, and witchcraft, and consulted mediums and spiritists. He did great evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/16-16.htm">Acts 16:16-18</a></span><br />One day as we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl with a spirit of divination, who earned a large income for her masters by fortune-telling. / This girl followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation!” / She continued this for many days. Eventually Paul grew so aggravated that he turned and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” And the spirit left her at that very moment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/19-13.htm">Acts 19:13-16</a></span><br />Now there were some itinerant Jewish exorcists who tried to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those with evil spirits. They would say, “I command you by Jesus, whom Paul proclaims.” / Seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, were doing this. / But one day the evil spirit responded, “Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are you?” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-24.htm">Matthew 4:24</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/4-33.htm">Luke 4:33-36</a></span><br />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. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-43.htm">Matthew 12:43-45</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-24.htm">Luke 11:24-26</a></span><br />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.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/6-12.htm">Ephesians 6:12</a></span><br />For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And they came over to the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/4-35.htm">Mark 4:35</a></b></br> And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/8-28.htm">Matthew 8:28-34</a></b></br> And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/8-26.htm">Luke 8:26</a></b></br> And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/3-31.htm">Arrived</a> <a href="/mark/3-8.htm">Country</a> <a href="/matthew/8-28.htm">Gadarenes</a> <a href="/luke/8-37.htm">Gerasenes</a> <a href="/luke/8-26.htm">Ger'asenes</a> <a href="/mark/4-1.htm">Lake</a> <a href="/matthew/27-61.htm">Opposite</a> <a href="/mark/1-28.htm">Region</a> <a href="/mark/4-41.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/mark/4-1.htm">Shore</a> <a href="/mark/4-35.htm">Side</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/6-33.htm">Arrived</a> <a href="/mark/5-10.htm">Country</a> <a href="/luke/8-26.htm">Gadarenes</a> <a href="/luke/8-26.htm">Gerasenes</a> <a href="/luke/8-26.htm">Ger'asenes</a> <a href="/mark/5-21.htm">Lake</a> <a href="/mark/11-2.htm">Opposite</a> <a href="/mark/5-10.htm">Region</a> <a href="/mark/5-13.htm">Sea</a> <a href="/mark/5-21.htm">Shore</a> <a href="/mark/5-11.htm">Side</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 5</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/5-1.htm">Jesus delivering the possessed of the legion of demons,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/5-13.htm">they enter into the pigs.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/5-22.htm">He is entreated by Jairus to go and heal his daughter.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/5-25.htm">He heals the woman subject to bleeding,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">35. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/5-35.htm">and raises Jairus' daughter from death.</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <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> <br /><br /> </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><b>On the other side of the sea</b><br>This phrase refers to the Sea of Galilee, a freshwater lake in Israel. The "other side" indicates a transition from the predominantly Jewish western shore to the eastern shore, which was more Gentile in population. This movement signifies Jesus' ministry extending beyond Jewish territories, foreshadowing the Gospel's reach to all nations. The Sea of Galilee is central to many of Jesus' miracles and teachings, symbolizing the boundary between the familiar and the unknown, the safe and the challenging.<p><b>they arrived</b><br>The arrival marks the completion of a journey that began in the previous chapter, where Jesus calmed a storm, demonstrating His authority over nature. This arrival sets the stage for another demonstration of His power, this time over spiritual forces. The act of arriving also signifies Jesus' intentional crossing into a region that was culturally and religiously different, highlighting His mission to seek and save the lost, regardless of their background.<p><b>in the region of the Gerasenes</b><br>The Gerasenes refers to a region on the eastern side of the Sea of Galilee, part of the Decapolis, a group of ten cities with a strong Hellenistic influence. This area was known for its mixed population of Jews and Gentiles, and its cultural practices often conflicted with Jewish customs. The mention of the Gerasenes sets the context for the upcoming encounter with a demon-possessed man, emphasizing the spiritual darkness and need for deliverance in this region. The Decapolis was a center of Greek and Roman culture, which often clashed with Jewish traditions, highlighting the tension between the kingdom of God and worldly systems.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>Central figure in the Gospel of Mark, demonstrating His authority and power over nature, demons, and illness.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_disciples.htm">The Disciples</a></b><br>Followers of Jesus who accompany Him across the Sea of Galilee, witnessing His miracles and teachings.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_gerasenes.htm">The Gerasenes</a></b><br>A region on the eastern side of the Sea of Galilee, predominantly Gentile, where Jesus performs a significant miracle.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_sea_of_galilee.htm">The Sea of Galilee</a></b><br>A freshwater lake in Israel, significant in Jesus' ministry as a place of teaching and miracles.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_demoniac.htm">The Demoniac</a></b><br>Although not mentioned in this specific verse, the subsequent verses introduce a man possessed by demons, highlighting Jesus' power over evil spirits.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/j/jesus'_authority_over_all_realms.htm">Jesus' Authority Over All Realms</a></b><br>Jesus' journey to the Gerasenes demonstrates His authority over geographical and spiritual boundaries. As believers, we can trust in His sovereignty over every area of our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/crossing_boundaries_for_ministry.htm">Crossing Boundaries for Ministry</a></b><br>Jesus intentionally travels to a predominantly Gentile region, showing that His mission transcends cultural and ethnic boundaries. We are called to reach out beyond our comfort zones to share the Gospel.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_jesus_over_evil.htm">The Power of Jesus Over Evil</a></b><br>The subsequent events in the Gerasenes highlight Jesus' power over demonic forces. This reassures us that no evil is too great for Jesus to overcome, and we can find freedom in Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_the_midst_of_fear.htm">Faith in the Midst of Fear</a></b><br>The disciples' journey across the sea, which involved a storm (<a href="/mark/4-35.htm">Mark 4:35-41</a>), teaches us to have faith in Jesus even when circumstances are frightening or uncertain.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_witnessing.htm">The Importance of Witnessing</a></b><br>Jesus' actions in the Gerasenes lead to a powerful testimony. Our encounters with Jesus should inspire us to share our experiences and the transformation He brings.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 5</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_christians_be_possessed_by_demons.htm">Can Christians be possessed by demons?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_are_demons_moved_to_pigs.htm">Mark 5:1–13: How can demons scientifically or historically be transferred from a possessed man into a herd of pigs? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_horror_films.htm">What does the Bible say about Christian horror movies?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_demonic_oppression_and_its_cure.htm">What is demonic oppression and how can it be overcome?</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>V.</span><p>(1-20) See Notes on <a href="/context/matthew/8-28.htm" title="And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way.">Matthew 8:28-34</a>.<p>(1) <span class= "bld">The country of the Gadarenes.</span>--The better MSS. give "Gerasenes," some "Gergesenes."<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 1.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And they came to the other side of the sea</span>. The other side of the sea would be the south-east side of the sea. <span class="cmt_word">Into the country of the Gadarenes</span>, or rather, <span class="accented">Gera-senes</span>, which is now generally admitted to be the true reading, from Gerasa, Gersa, or Kersa. There was another Gerasa, situated at some distance from the sea, on the borders of Arabia Petraea. The ruins of the Gerasa, here referred to, have been recently discovered by Dr. Thomson, ('The Land and the Book'). Immediately over this spot is a lofty mountain, in which are ancient tombs; and from this mountain there is an almost perpendicular declivity, literally (<span class="greek">κρημνός</span>) corresponding accurately to what is required by the description in the narrative of the miracle. Dr. Farrar ('Life of Christ') says that in the days of Eusebius and Jerome, tradition pointed to a "<span class="accented">steep</span> place" near "<span class="accented">Gerasa"</span> as the scene of the miracle. The foot of this steep is washed by the waters of the lake, which are at once very deep. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/mark/5-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">On</span><br /><span class="grk">εἰς</span> <span class="translit">(eis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τὸ</span> <span class="translit">(to)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">other side</span><br /><span class="grk">πέραν</span> <span class="translit">(peran)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4008.htm">Strong's 4008: </a> </span><span class="str2">Over, on the other side, beyond. Apparently accusative case of an obsolete derivative of peiro; through, i.e. Across.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the</span><br /><span class="grk">τῆς</span> <span class="translit">(tēs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">sea,</span><br /><span class="grk">θαλάσσης</span> <span class="translit">(thalassēs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2281.htm">Strong's 2281: </a> </span><span class="str2">Probably prolonged from hals; the sea.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they arrived</span><br /><span class="grk">ἦλθον</span> <span class="translit">(ēlthon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2064.htm">Strong's 2064: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come, go. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">in</span><br /><span class="grk">εἰς</span> <span class="translit">(eis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1519.htm">Strong's 1519: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τὴν</span> <span class="translit">(tēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">region</span><br /><span class="grk">χώραν</span> <span class="translit">(chōran)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5561.htm">Strong's 5561: </a> </span><span class="str2">Feminine of a derivative of the base of chasma through the idea of empty expanse; room, i.e. A space of territory.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the</span><br /><span class="grk">τῶν</span> <span class="translit">(tōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Gerasenes.</span><br /><span class="grk">Γερασηνῶν</span> <span class="translit">(Gerasēnōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1086.htm">Strong's 1086: </a> </span><span class="str2">From Gerasene. Of Hebrew origin; a Gergesene or one of the aborigines of Palestine.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/mark/5-1.htm">Mark 5:1 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/mark/5-1.htm">Mark 5:1 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/mark/5-1.htm">Mark 5:1 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/mark/5-1.htm">Mark 5:1 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/mark/5-1.htm">Mark 5:1 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/mark/5-1.htm">Mark 5:1 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/mark/5-1.htm">Mark 5:1 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/mark/5-1.htm">Mark 5:1 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/mark/5-1.htm">Mark 5:1 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/mark/5-1.htm">Mark 5:1 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/mark/5-1.htm">NT Gospels: Mark 5:1 They came to the other side (Mar Mk Mr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/mark/4-41.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mark 4:41"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mark 4:41" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/mark/5-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mark 5:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mark 5:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>