Mark 5:15

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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.

Complete Jewish Bible:

They came to Yeshua and saw the man who had had the legion of demons, sitting there, dressed and in his right mind; and they were frightened.

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

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.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

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

Cross-References (KJV):

Colossians 1:13

  • Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated [us] into the kingdom of his dear Son:

2 Timothy 1:7

  • For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

1 Samuel 6:20

  • And the men of Bethshemesh said, Who is able to stand before this holy LORD God? and to whom shall he go up from us?

1 Samuel 6:21

  • And they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kirjathjearim, saying, The Philistines have brought again the ark of the LORD; come ye down, [and] fetch it up to you.

Luke 8:27

  • And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in [any] house, but in the tombs.

Mark 5:9

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

Luke 10:39

  • And she had a sister called Mary, which also sat at Jesus' feet, and heard his word.

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Commentary for Mark 5:15

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. 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.
  2. Strong's Number: G2064
    There are 604 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔρχομαι
    Transliteration: érchomai
    Pronunciation: el'-tho
    Description: middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) , or (active) , which do not otherwise occur); to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively):--accompany, appear, bring, come, enter, fall out, go, grow, X light, X next, pass, resort, be set.
  3. Strong's Number: G4314
    There are 674 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πρός
    Transliteration: prós
    Pronunciation: pros
    Description: a strengthened form of πρό; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. toward (with the genitive case, the side of, i.e. pertaining to; with the dative case, by the side of, i.e. near to; usually with the accusative case, the place, time, occasion, or respect, which is the destination of the relation, i.e. whither or for which it is predicated):--about, according to , against, among, at, because of, before, between, (where-)by, for, X at thy house, in, for intent, nigh unto, of, which pertain to, that, to (the end that), X together, to (you) -ward, unto, with(-in). In the comparative case, it denotes essentially the same applications, namely, motion towards, accession to, or nearness at.
  4. Strong's Number: G2424
    There are 935 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: Ἰησοῦς
    Transliteration: Iēsoûs
    Pronunciation: ee-ay-sooce'
    Description: of Hebrew origin (יְהוֹשׁוּעַ); Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites:--Jesus.
  5. Strong's Number: G2334
    There are 55 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: θεωρέω
    Transliteration: theōréō
    Pronunciation: theh-o-reh'-o
    Description: from a derivative of θεάομαι (perhaps by addition of ὁράω); to be a spectator of, i.e. discern, (literally, figuratively (experience) or intensively (acknowledge)):--behold, consider, look on, perceive, see. Compare ὀπτάνομαι.
  6. Strong's Number: G1139
    There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δαιμονίζομαι
    Transliteration: daimonízomai
    Pronunciation: dahee-mon-id'-zom-ahee
    Description: middle voice from δαίμων; to be exercised by a dæmon:--have a (be vexed with, be possessed with) devil(-s).
  7. Strong's Number: G2192
    There are 628 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἔχω
    Transliteration: échō
    Pronunciation: skheh'-o
    Description: a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition):--be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
  8. Strong's Number: G3003
    There are 4 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: λεγεών
    Transliteration: legeṓn
    Pronunciation: leg-eh-ohn'
    Description: of Latin origin; a "legion", i.e. Roman regiment (figuratively):--legion.
  9. Strong's Number: G2521
    There are 87 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: κάθημαι
    Transliteration: káthēmai
    Pronunciation: kath'-ay-mahee
    Description: from κατά; and (to sit; akin to the base of ἑδραῖος); to sit down; figuratively, to remain, reside:--dwell, sit (by, down).
  10. Strong's Number: G2439
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἱματίζω
    Transliteration: himatízō
    Pronunciation: him-at-id'-zo
    Description: from ἱμάτιον; to dress:--clothe.
  11. Strong's Number: G4993
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: σωφρονέω
    Transliteration: sōphronéō
    Pronunciation: so-fron-eh'-o
    Description: from σώφρων; to be of sound mind, i.e. sane, (figuratively) moderate:--be in right mind, be sober (minded), soberly.
  12. Strong's Number: G5399
    There are 90 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: φοβέω
    Transliteration: phobéō
    Pronunciation: fob-eh'-o
    Description: from φόβος; to frighten, i.e. (passively) to be alarmed; by analogy, to be in awe of, i.e. revere:--be (+ sore) afraid, fear (exceedingly), reverence.