Mark 5 ~ Mark 5

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1 A nd they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.

¶ And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.

2 A nd when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit,

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

3 W ho had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains:

who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no one could bind him, no, not with chains,

4 B ecause 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.

because many times he had been bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been broken in pieces by him, and the fetters shattered; neither could anyone tame him.

5 A nd always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones.

And always, night and day, he was in the mountains and in the tombs, crying out and hurting himself with stones.

6 B ut when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him,

But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him.

7 A nd cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.

Crying out with a loud voice, he said, What hast thou with me, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.

8 F or he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit.

For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit.

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

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

10 A nd he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country.

And he besought him much that he would not send him away out of that country.

11 N ow there was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of swine feeding.

Now near unto the mountains there was a great herd of swine feeding,

12 A nd all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.

and all those devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.

13 A nd 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.

And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out and entered into the swine, and the herd fell over a cliff into the sea (they were about two thousand) and were choked in the sea.

14 A nd 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.

And those that fed the swine fled and told it in the city and in the country. And people went out to see what it was that had happened.

15 A nd 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.

And they come to Jesus and see him that was tormented by the demon and had the legion sitting and clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.

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

And those that saw it told them what happened to him that had the demon and also concerning the swine.

17 A nd they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts.

And they began to plead with him to depart out of their borders.

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

And as he was entering into the ship, he that had been troubled by the demon besought him that he might be with him.

19 H owbeit 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.

But Jesus suffered him not but said unto him, Go home to thy friends and family and tell them what great things the Lord has done with thee and how he has had mercy on thee.

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

And he went and began to publish in Decapolis what great things Jesus had done with him, and everyone marveled.

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

¶ And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, a great multitude gathered unto him, and he was near the sea.

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

And one of the princes of the synagogue came, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet

23 A nd 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.

and besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lies at the point of death; come and lay thy hands on her that she may be saved, and she shall live.

24 A nd Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him.

And Jesus went with him; and a great multitude followed him and thronged him.

25 A nd a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years,

And a certain woman, who had an issue of blood twelve years

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

and had suffered many things of many physicians and had spent all that she had and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse;

27 W hen she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment.

when she had heard of Jesus, came from behind among the multitude and touched his garment.

28 F or she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole.

For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be saved.

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

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

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

And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned to the crowd and said, Who touched my clothes?

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

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

32 A nd he looked round about to see her that had done this thing.

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

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

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 A nd he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.

And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith has made thee saved; go in peace and remain whole of thy plague.

35 W hile 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?

¶ While he yet spoke, there came from the ruler of the synagogue’s house certain who said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?

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

As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he said unto the prince of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.

37 A nd he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.

And he suffered no one to follow him, except Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.

38 A nd he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly.

And they came to the house of the prince of the synagogue and saw the tumult and those that wept and wailed greatly.

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

And when he was come in, he said unto them, Why make ye this ado and weep? The damsel is not dead, but sleeps.

40 A nd 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.

And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he took the father and the mother of the damsel and those that were with him and entered in where the damsel was lying.

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

And taking the damsel by the hand, he said unto her, Talitha cumi, which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.

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

And straightway the damsel arose and walked, for she was twelve years old. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.

43 A nd he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat.

And he charged them straitly that no one should know it and commanded that something should be given her to eat.