Mark 5

Mark 5:2

A man,] S. Matthew saith two, but peradventure one was more noted and fiercer then the other.

Mark 5:7

I adjure thee.] an impudent boldnesse of the devi’l, in using the name of God who is his judge, and irteconcileable enemy, to have him be a meanes and a mediator toward Christ, whereas intercession is alwayes made by some friend.

Mark 5:9

What is,] a question grounded upon the custome of evill spirits, to take upon them proper names, when they doe enter into mens bodies, or when they become their masters or ministers, by wicked covenants. Now Christ asketh his name to make the greatnesse of this mans misery apparent, and to shew the wonder of his deliverance Legion,] a Roman name for a great company of armed men; though it is very unlikely that there should be just as many spirits as there were souldiers in a legion.

Mark 5:20

Decapolis,] See upon Matthew 4:25.

Mark 5:23

At the point,] S Matthew saith that she was dead, but it may be that at his first arrivall he told him that she lay at the point of death, and afterwards having further advice by his servants, Verse 35. he might adde, she was deceased.

Mark 5:43

Charged them,] see the reason upon Matthew 8:4.