Mark 5

Christ drives a legion of devils out of one that was possessed 1 and permits the same to enter into the swine 12 which are all drowned in the sea 13 the swineheards tell this to the Gadarenes 14 who in treat Christ that he would depart out of their borders 17 which he doth and command him that was cured to abide there to make known this benefit 18 Christ goeth with Jairus to heal his little daughter and by the way releaseth a woman of a twelve year bloudy issue 21 raiseth Jarus daughter being now dead 39.

1. And they came over on the other side of the sea into the land of Garadanes [Matthew said of the Gergesens see thereof the annotations on Matthew 8:28]

2. And when he was gone out of the ship straightway there met him out of the grave a man with an unclean spirit [Gr. in an unclean spirit Matthew chapter 8 verse 28 saith that there were two that were possessed but mark makes mention but of one either because this was most wretched or had most discourse and speech with Christ]

3. Who had his dwelling in the grave [see hereof Matthew 8:28] and no man could bind him no not with chains.

4. For he had many times been bound with fetters and chains and the chains were plucked in pieces by him and the fetters shattered and no man was able to tame him .

5. And he was always night and day in the mountains [Gr in the mountains that is in the cave which were in the mountain] and in the graves crying and striking himself with stones.

6. Now when he saw Jesus afar off him ran to him and worshiped him.

7. And crying with a great voice he said what I have to do with thee Jesus thou son of God of the most high? I adjure thee [that is I warn thee in the name of God for to adjure is by invocation or making mention of Gods name to impose something upon another or to desire ought of him see Acts 19:12 and 1 Thessalonians 5:27] that thou torment me not into the abyss there to be tormented Luke 8:31]

8. For he [viz Jesus] said unto him thou unclean spirit go out of the man.

9. And asked him what is thy name? and he answered saying my name is Legion [Legion was a regiment of soldiers whereof see Matthew 26:53] for we are many.

10. And he [namely one of these devils who as he head of the rest was the speaker] besought him much that he would not send away out of that country.

11. And thereby the mountains there a great herd of swine was feeding.

12. And all devils besought him saying send us into those swine [this they desire of Christ thereby to make him hateful to the inhabitants there] that we may pass into the same [Gr. enter]

13. And Jesus straightway permitted them [see the annotation on Matthew 8:30] and the unclean spirit being passed out [Gr. gone out] passed [Gr. went in] into the swine and the herd rushed down from a steep place into the sea now there about 2000 and were stifled [Gr were choaked]in the sea [namely in the lake that was about Gadara which is taken for the sea of Galilee itself on which Gadara lay see the annotations on Matthew 8:28]

14. And they that fed the swine fled and told this in the city and in the country and they went out to see what it was that was happening.

15. And they came to Jesus and saw the possessed sitting and cloathed and well in his understanding namely he that had had the legion and they were afraid.

16. And they that had seen it told them what [Gr how it] how it had happened to him that was possessed [that is how the same was cured] and also concerning the swine .

17. And they began to pray him that he would go away from their borders [namely for fear they should suffer more loss thereby shewing that they more esteemed their temporal goods then Christ and his gospel]

18. And as he went to the ship [namely to pass over again to wards Galilee] he that had been possessed of the devil prayed him that he might be with him.

19. But Jesus did not permit him that but he said unto him go to thy house unto thine and tell them what great things the Lord hath done unto thee and how he hath compassion on thee.

20. And he went away and began to publish in the land of Dacapolis [of this land see the annotations on Matthew 4:25.] what great things Jesus had done for him and they all marveled.

21. And was again passed over in the ship to the other side a great multitude gathered unto him and he was by the sea.

22. And behold there came one of the rulers of the Synagogue [these were as Ecclesiastical-counsellors set over the Synagogue to keep and govern the same in good order see Acts 13:15] by name Jairus and seeing him he fell down as his feet.

23. And besought him very much saying my little daughter is at her last gasp [in Matthew 9:18 we find that he said my daughter is dead respecting to that which afterwards words was brought him of verse 35.] I pray thee that thou wouldst com e and lay thy hand on her that she may be saved [namely alive] and she will live [that is remain alive]

24. And he went with him and a great multitude followed him and they thronged him .

25. And a certain woman which had had an issue of bloud twelve years.

26. And had suffered much of many physicians and had spent all that she had thereon and had found no benefit but with whom it was become much worse rather.

27. This woman hearing of Jesus came amongst the multitude behind and touched his garment .

28. For she said if I may touch but his cloathes [see hereof the annotations on Matthew 9.verse 21.14.36]I shall be whole [Gr saved]

29. And straightway the fountain of her bloud was dried up and she felt [or knew] in her body that she was healed of that disease [Gr the scourge see chapter3 verse 10.]

30. and straightway Jesus perceived in himself the virtue that was gone out of him [that is the work which by his divine nature was wrought upon this woman or that this power was gone forth out of him] turned himself about in the multitude and said who touched my cloathes ?

31. And hs disciples said unto him thou seest that the multitude throngs thee and sayeth thou who touched me?

32. And he looked round about to see her that which had done that .

33. And the woman fearing and trembling knowing what was done in her came and fell down before him and told him all the truth [namely of what she had both thought and done]

34. And he said unto her daughter thy faith have saved thee go in peace and be healed of this thy disease.

35. While he yet spake there came some from ruler of Synagogue his house saying thy daughter is dead why art thou yet troublesome to the master?[namely to go father .]

36. And Jesus immediately having heard the word that was spoken said to the rulers of synagogue fear not only believe .

37. And he suffered no man to follow him but Peter and James and John the brother of James .

38. And came into the house of rulers of Synagogue [see further of this history the annotations on Matthew 9:23]and saw the tumult [or the none the stir]and thoser which wept and howled greatly.

39. And being gone in he said unto them what do ye make a tumult ? and what weep ye? the child is not dead but is sleepeth .

40. And they laughed at him but he when he had driven them all out [Gr cast them out]took with him the father and the mother of the child and those that were with him [namely Peter John and James whom he had taken along with him verse 37] and went in where the child lay.

41. And he took hold of the child’s hand and said unto her Talibakumi [the evangelist retains the Syriak words which Christ used to make us in a manner hear Christ himself speak in his own tongue]which is being interpreted thou Damosel I say unto thee arise.

42. And straightway the damosel arose and walked for she was twelve years old and they were astonished with great astonishment.

43. And he commanded them very much that no man should know that same and said they should give her to eat.