Mark 5:15

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

When they came to Jesus, they saw the man who had been possessed by the legion of demons sitting there, dressed, and in his right mind; and they were afraid.

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  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And 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.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And they came to Jesus, and saw the one who had been possessed with the demon, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And 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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} they come{G2064} to{G4314} Jesus,{G2424} and{G2532} behold{G2334} him that was possessed with demons{G1139} sitting,{G2521} {G2532} clothed{G2439} and{G2532} in his right mind,{G4993} [even] him that had{G2192} the legion:{G3003} and{G2532} they were afraid.{G5399}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And{G2532} they come{G2064}{(G5736)} to{G4314} Jesus{G2424}, and{G2532} see{G2334}{(G5719)} him that was possessed with the devil{G1139}{(G5740)}, and had{G2192}{(G5761)} the legion{G3003}, sitting{G2521}{(G5740)}, and{G2532} clothed{G2439}{(G5772)}, and{G2532} in his right mind{G4993}{(G5723)}: and{G2532} they were afraid{G5399}{(G5675)}.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    and came to Iesus and sawe hym that was vexed wt the fende and had the legio syt both clothed and in his right mynde and were afrayed.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    and came to Iesus, and sawe hym which was possessed and had had ye legion, that he sat, and was clothed, and in his right mynde, and they were afrayed.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And they came to Iesus, and sawe him that had bene possessed with the deuil, and had the legion, sit both clothed, and in his right minde: and they were afraide.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And came to Iesus, and sawe hym that was vexed with the fiende, and had the legion, syt, both clothed, and in his right mynde: & they were afraide.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And 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.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    They came to Jesus, and saw him who had been possessed by demons sitting, clothed, and in his right mind, even him who had the legion; and they were afraid.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and they come unto Jesus, and see the demoniac, sitting, and clothed, and right-minded -- him having had the legion -- and they were afraid;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And they come to Jesus, and behold him that was possessed with demons sitting, clothed and in his right mind, `even' him that had the legion: and they were afraid.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And they come to Jesus, and behold him that was possessed with demons sitting, clothed and in his right mind, [even] him that had the legion: and they were afraid.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And they came to Jesus, and saw the man in whom had been the evil spirits seated, clothed and with full use of his senses, and they were full of fear.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    They came to Jesus, and saw him who had been possessed by demons sitting, clothed, and in his right mind, even him who had the legion; and they were afraid.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    They came to Jesus and saw the demon-possessed man sitting there, clothed and in his right mind– the one who had the“Legion”– and they were afraid.

Referenced Verses

  • Mark 5:9 : 9 Then Jesus asked him, 'What is your name?' He replied, 'My name is Legion, for we are many.'
  • Col 1:13 : 13 He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son He loves,
  • 2 Tim 1:7 : 7 For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
  • 1 Sam 6:20-21 : 20 The people of Beth Shemesh asked, "Who can stand in the presence of the LORD, this holy God? And to whom should we send it to get it away from us?" 21 So they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kiriath Jearim, saying, "The Philistines have returned the ark of the LORD. Come down and take it up to you."
  • 1 Sam 16:4 : 4 So Samuel did as the LORD commanded. When he arrived at Bethlehem, the elders of the town trembled at his coming and asked, "Do you come in peace?"
  • 1 Chr 15:13 : 13 For because you did not carry it the first time, the LORD our God broke out against us, since we did not seek Him according to the proper procedure."
  • Job 13:11 : 11 Wouldn't His majesty terrify you, and the dread of Him fall upon you?
  • Ps 14:5 : 5 There they are, overwhelmed with dread, for God is with the generation of the righteous.
  • Isa 49:24-25 : 24 Can plunder be taken from the mighty, or can captives of a righteous man be freed? 25 But this is what the Lord says: 'Yes, the captives of the mighty will be taken, and the prey of the ruthless will be rescued. I will contend with those who oppose you, and I will save your children.'
  • Matt 4:24 : 24 News about Him spread throughout all Syria, and they brought to Him all who were sick, suffering from various diseases and pains, those oppressed by demons, those having seizures, and the paralyzed; and He healed them.
  • Matt 9:33 : 33 When the demon was driven out, the man who had been mute spoke. The crowds were amazed and said, 'Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!'
  • Matt 12:29 : 29 Or how can anyone enter a strong man's house and carry off his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house.
  • Mark 5:4 : 4 He had been bound often with shackles and chains, but he tore the chains apart and smashed the shackles. No one was strong enough to subdue him.
  • 1 Chr 13:12 : 12 David feared God that day and said, "How can I bring the ark of God to me?"
  • Mark 5:16 : 16 Those who had seen it described to them what had happened to the demon-possessed man and about the pigs.
  • Mark 5:18 : 18 As Jesus was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed begged to go with Him.
  • Luke 8:27 : 27 When Jesus stepped ashore, He was met by a man from the city who was possessed by demons. For a long time, this man had not worn clothes or lived in a house, but instead lived among the tombs.
  • Luke 10:39 : 39 She had a sister named Mary, who also sat at the Lord's feet and listened to His word.
  • Luke 8:35-36 : 35 The people went out to see what had happened. When they came to Jesus, they found the man who had been possessed by demons sitting at Jesus' feet, dressed and in his right mind, and they were afraid. 36 Those who had seen it reported how the man who had been demon-possessed had been healed.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Luke 8:26-38
    13 verses
    91%

    26 They sailed to the region of the Gerasenes, which is across the lake from Galilee.

    27 When Jesus stepped ashore, He was met by a man from the city who was possessed by demons. For a long time, this man had not worn clothes or lived in a house, but instead lived among the tombs.

    28 When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before Him, shouting in a loud voice, "What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You, do not torment me!"

    29 For Jesus had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. Many times it had seized him, and though he was bound with chains and shackles and kept under guard, he would break the chains and be driven by the demon into deserted places.

    30 Jesus asked him, "What is your name?" "Legion," he replied, because many demons had entered him.

    31 And they begged Jesus repeatedly not to order them to go into the abyss.

    32 A large herd of pigs was feeding there on the hillside. The demons begged Jesus to let them enter the pigs, and He gave them permission.

    33 When the demons came out of the man, they went into the pigs, and the herd rushed down the steep bank into the lake and drowned.

    34 When those tending the pigs saw what had happened, they ran off and reported it in the town and countryside.

    35 The people went out to see what had happened. When they came to Jesus, they found the man who had been possessed by demons sitting at Jesus' feet, dressed and in his right mind, and they were afraid.

    36 Those who had seen it reported how the man who had been demon-possessed had been healed.

    37 Then the whole crowd from the region of the Gadarenes begged Him to leave them, because they were overwhelmed with great fear. So He got into the boat and returned.

    38 The man from whom the demons had gone out begged to go with Him, but Jesus sent him away, saying,

  • Mark 5:16-18
    3 verses
    85%

    16 Those who had seen it described to them what had happened to the demon-possessed man and about the pigs.

    17 Then the people began to plead with Him to leave their region.

    18 As Jesus was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed begged to go with Him.

  • Mark 5:12-14
    3 verses
    81%

    12 The demons begged Him, 'Send us into the pigs so that we may enter them.'

    13 So He gave them permission. The unclean spirits came out and entered the pigs, and the herd—about two thousand in number—rushed down the steep bank into the sea and drowned there.

    14 Those tending the pigs ran away and reported it in the town and the countryside. The people went out to see what had happened.

  • Matt 8:28-34
    7 verses
    80%

    28 When He arrived at the other side in the region of the Gadarenes, two demon-possessed men came out from the tombs to meet Him. They were so violent that no one could pass that way.

    29 Suddenly they shouted, 'What do You want with us, Son of God? Have You come here to torment us before the appointed time?'

    30 A large herd of pigs was feeding at some distance from them.

    31 The demons begged Him, 'If You drive us out, send us into the herd of pigs.'

    32 He said to them, 'Go!' So they came out and went into the herd of pigs. Suddenly, the whole herd of pigs rushed down the steep bank into the sea and drowned in the waters.

    33 Those tending the pigs ran off and went into the city. There, they reported everything, including what had happened to the demon-possessed men.

    34 Then the whole city came out to meet Jesus. When they saw Him, they begged Him to leave their region.

  • Mark 5:1-10
    10 verses
    79%

    1 They arrived at the other side of the sea, in the region of the Gadarenes.

    2 As Jesus stepped out of the boat, immediately a man with an unclean spirit came out of the tombs to meet Him.

    3 This man lived in the tombs, and no one was able to restrain him anymore, not even with chains.

    4 He had been bound often with shackles and chains, but he tore the chains apart and smashed the shackles. No one was strong enough to subdue him.

    5 Night and day, he would cry out among the tombs and in the mountains, cutting himself with stones.

    6 When he saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and knelt down before Him.

    7 Crying out with a loud voice, he said, 'What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You by God, do not torment me!'

    8 For Jesus had been saying to him, 'Come out of the man, you unclean spirit!'

    9 Then Jesus asked him, 'What is your name?' He replied, 'My name is Legion, for we are many.'

    10 And he begged Jesus repeatedly not to send them out of the region.

  • Mark 1:25-27
    3 verses
    77%

    25 Jesus rebuked him, saying, 'Be silent, and come out of him!'

    26 The unclean spirit convulsed the man, and with a loud cry, it came out of him.

    27 The people were all amazed, so they began to question each other: 'What is this? A new teaching—and with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.'

  • Mark 1:23
    76%

    23 Just then, in their synagogue, there was a man possessed by an unclean spirit, and he cried out,

  • Luke 4:33
    75%

    33 In the synagogue, there was a man with a spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out in a loud voice,

  • Luke 4:35-36
    2 verses
    75%

    35 But Jesus rebuked it, saying, 'Be silent and come out of him.' Then the demon threw the man to the ground in their midst, but it came out of him without harming him.

    36 Everyone was amazed, and they said to one another, 'What is this message? With authority and power He commands unclean spirits, and they come out!'

  • Matt 9:32
    74%

    32 As they were going out, a man who was mute and possessed by a demon was brought to him.

  • Luke 5:26
    74%

    26 Everyone was amazed and gave glory to God. They were filled with awe and said, "We have seen remarkable things today."

  • Mark 9:20
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    20 They brought the boy to him. When the spirit saw Jesus, it immediately threw the boy into convulsions. He fell to the ground, rolled around, and foamed at the mouth.

  • Mark 3:11
    74%

    11 When the impure spirits saw Him, they fell down before Him and cried out, "You are the Son of God!"

  • Acts 19:16
    74%

    16 Then the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, overpowered them all, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of the house naked and wounded.

  • Mark 1:32
    73%

    32 That evening, after the sun had set, people were bringing to Jesus all who were sick or possessed by demons.

  • Mark 9:25
    73%

    25 When Jesus saw that a crowd was gathering, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying, 'You mute and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him and never enter him again!'