King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
And 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.
Complete Jewish Bible:
The swineherds fled and told it in the town and in the surrounding country, and the people went to see what had happened.
Berean Standard Bible:
Those tending the pigs ran off and reported this in the town and countryside, and the people went out to see what had happened.
American Standard Version:
And they that fed them fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they came to see what it was that had come to pass.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
And{G1161} they that fed{G1006} the swine{G5519} fled{G5343}, and{G2532} told{G312} it in{G1519} the city{G4172}, and{G2532} in{G1519} the country{G68}. And{G2532} they went out{G1831} to see{G1492} what{G5101} it was{G2076} that was done{G1096}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Luke 8:34
- When they that fed [them] saw what was done, they fled, and went and told [it] in the city and in the country.
Matthew 8:33
- And they that kept them fled, and went their ways into the city, and told every thing, and what was befallen to the possessed of the devils.
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Commentary for Mark 5:14
Mark 5:14 is part of the narrative concerning Jesus' encounter with the Gerasene demoniac, a man possessed by a legion of demons. This event is set in the region of the Gerasenes, also known as the Gadarenes or Gergesenes, which is on the eastern side of the Sea of Galilee. The verse occurs immediately after Jesus has healed the demon-possessed man by casting the demons into a herd of swine, which then rush down a steep bank into the sea and drown.
The themes present in this verse include the transformative power of Jesus' ministry, the spread of news about his miracles, and the reaction of the local population to a dramatic event that challenges their understanding of the world. The swineherds, who were tending to the pigs, flee in fear after witnessing the destruction of their herd and the miraculous healing of the demoniac. They then report what has happened both in the city and the surrounding countryside, prompting the townspeople to investigate the incident themselves.
Historically, this event reflects the cultural and religious dynamics of the time. Pigs were considered unclean animals according to Jewish law, and their presence indicates that the region was predominantly Gentile. The loss of the swine would have had significant economic implications for those involved, which might explain their initial fear and the mixed reactions of the community to Jesus' actions. The verse also highlights the ways in which news of Jesus' miracles began to spread, attracting curious onlookers and setting the stage for broader acceptance or rejection of his message.
In summary, Mark 5:14 captures the immediate aftermath of a miraculous event that demonstrates Jesus' authority over the supernatural, the economic and social impact of his actions within a Gentile context, and the beginnings of a wider awareness of his power and mission as people disseminate the news and come to see the results for themselves.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: G1161
There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: δέ
Transliteration: dé
Pronunciation: deh
Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English). - Strong's Number: G1006
There are 9 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: βόσκω
Transliteration: bóskō
Pronunciation: bos'-ko
Description: a prolonged form of a primary verb (compare βιβρώσκω, βοῦς); to pasture; by extension to, fodder; reflexively, to graze:--feed, keep. - Strong's Number: G5519
There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: χοῖρος
Transliteration: choîros
Pronunciation: khoy'-ros
Description: of uncertain derivation; a hog:--swine. - Strong's Number: G5343
There are 31 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: φεύγω
Transliteration: pheúgō
Pronunciation: fyoo'-go
Description: apparently a primary verb; to run away (literally or figuratively); by implication, to shun; by analogy, to vanish:--escape, flee (away). - Strong's Number: G2532
There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: καί
Transliteration: kaí
Pronunciation: kahee
Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet. - Strong's Number: G312
There are 146 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀναγγέλλω
Transliteration: anangéllō
Pronunciation: an-ang-el'-lo
Description: from ἀνά and the base of ἄγγελος; to announce (in detail):--declare, rehearse, report, show, speak, tell. - Strong's Number: G1519
There are 1513 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εἰς
Transliteration: eis
Pronunciation: ice
Description: a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively). - Strong's Number: G4172
There are 155 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: πόλις
Transliteration: pólis
Pronunciation: pol'-is
Description: probably from the same as πόλεμος, or perhaps from πολύς; a town (properly, with walls, of greater or less size):--city. - Strong's Number: G68
There are 156 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἀγρός
Transliteration: agrós
Pronunciation: ag-ros'
Description: from ἄγω; a field (as a drive for cattle); genitive case, the country; specially, a farm, i.e. hamlet:--country, farm, piece of ground, land. - Strong's Number: G1831
There are 216 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐξέρχομαι
Transliteration: exérchomai
Pronunciation: ex-er'-khom-ahee
Description: from ἐκ and ἔρχομαι; to issue (literally or figuratively):--come (forth, out), depart (out of), escape, get out, go (abroad, away, forth, out, thence), proceed (forth), spread abroad. - Strong's Number: G1492
There are 626 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: εἴδω
Transliteration: eídō
Pronunciation: i'-do
Description: a primary verb; used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent ὀπτάνομαι and ὁράω; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know:--be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare ὀπτάνομαι. - Strong's Number: G5101
There are 483 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: τίς
Transliteration: tís
Pronunciation: tis
Description: probably emphatic of τὶς; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions):--every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why. - Strong's Number: G2076
There are 812 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: ἐστί
Transliteration: estí
Pronunciation: es-tee'
Description: third person singular present indicative of εἰμί; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are:--are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle. - Strong's Number: G1096
There are 636 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: γίνομαι
Transliteration: gínomai
Pronunciation: ghin'-om-ahee
Description: a prolongation and middle voice form of a primary verb; to cause to be ("gen"-erate), i.e. (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.):--arise, be assembled, be(-come, -fall, -have self), be brought (to pass), (be) come (to pass), continue, be divided, draw, be ended, fall, be finished, follow, be found, be fulfilled, + God forbid, grow, happen, have, be kept, be made, be married, be ordained to be, partake, pass, be performed, be published, require, seem, be showed, X soon as it was, sound, be taken, be turned, use, wax, will, would, be wrought.