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Mark 5 :: American Standard Version (ASV)

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The Gerasene Demoniac

(Mat 8:28–9:1; Luk 8:26–39 )

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:1 - And they came to the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gerasenes.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:2 - And when he was come out of the boat, straightway there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:3 - who had his dwelling in the tombs: and no man could any more bind him, no, not with a chain;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:4 - because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been rent asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: and no man had strength to tame him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:5 - And always, night and day, in the tombs and in the mountains, he was crying out, and cutting himself with stones.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:6 - And when he saw Jesus from afar, he ran and worshipped him;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:7 - and crying out with a loud voice, he saith, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the Most High God? I adjure thee by God, torment me not.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:8 - For he said unto him, Come forth, thou unclean spirit, out of the man.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:9 - And he asked him, What is thy name? And he saith unto him, My name is Legion; for we are many.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:10 - And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:11 - Now there was there on the mountain side a great herd of swine feeding.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:12 - And they besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:13 - And he gave them leave. And the unclean spirits came out, and entered into the swine: and the herd rushed down the steep into the sea, in number about two thousand; and they were drowned in the sea.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:14 - 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.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:15 - 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.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:16 - And they that saw it declared unto them how it befell him that was possessed with demons, and concerning the swine.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:17 - And they began to beseech him to depart from their borders.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:18 - And as he was entering into the boat, he that had been possessed with demons besought him that he might be with him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:19 - And he suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go to thy house unto thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and how he had mercy on thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:20 - And he went his way, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men marvelled.

Miracles and Healing

(Mat 9:18–26; Luk 8:40–56 )

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:21 - And when Jesus had crossed over again in the boat unto the other side, a great multitude was gathered unto him; and he was by the sea.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:22 - And there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and seeing him, he falleth at his feet,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:23 - and beseecheth him much, saying, My little daughter is at the point of death: I pray thee, that thou come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be made whole, and live.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:24 - And he went with him; and a great multitude followed him, and they thronged him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:25 - And a woman, who had an issue of blood twelve years,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:26 - and had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:27 - having heard the things concerning Jesus, came in the crowd behind, and touched his garment.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:28 - For she said, If I touch but his garments, I shall be made whole.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:29 - And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of her plague.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:30 - And straightway Jesus, perceiving in himself that the power proceeding from him had gone forth, turned him about in the crowd, and said, Who touched my garments?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:31 - And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:32 - And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:33 - But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what had been done to her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:34 - And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:35 - While he yet spake, they come from the ruler of the synagogue’s house, saying, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Teacher any further?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:36 - But Jesus, not heeding the word spoken, saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Fear not, only believe.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:37 - And he suffered no man to follow with him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:38 - And they come to the house of the ruler of the synagogue; and he beholdeth a tumult, and many weeping and wailing greatly.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:39 - And when he was entered in, he saith unto them, Why make ye a tumult, and weep? the child is not dead, but sleepeth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:40 - And they laughed him to scorn. But he, having put them all forth, taketh the father of the child and her mother and them that were with him, and goeth in where the child was.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:41 - And taking the child by the hand, he saith unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, Arise.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:42 - And straightway the damsel rose up, and walked; for she was twelve years old. And they were amazed straightway with a great amazement.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 5:43 - And he charged them much that no man should know this: and he commanded that something should be given her to eat.
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