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Mark 5:1

On the other side of the sea, they arrived in the region of the Gerasenes.

2 As soon as Jesus got out of the boat, He was met by a man with an unclean spirit, who was coming from the tombs.

3 This man had been living in the tombs and could no longer be restrained, even with chains.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
On the other side of the sea, they arrived in the region of the Gerasenes.
KJV
And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.
WEB
They came to the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.
ASV
And they came to the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gerasenes.
DARBY
And they came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gadarenes.
BLB
And they came to the other side of the sea, to the region of the Gerasenes.
ÅB
Og de kom over på andre siden av sjøen, til gerasenernes bygd.
OTB
De kom over til den andre siden av sjøen, til området ved gerasenernes land.
B1930
Og de kom over på hin side av sjøen, til gerasenernes bygd.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Luke 8:26–39

    Then they sailed to the region of the Gerasenes, across the lake from Galilee.

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  • Matthew 8:28–34

    When Jesus arrived on the other side in the region of the Gadarenes, He was met by two demon-possessed men coming from the tombs. They were so violent that no one could pass that way.

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  • Mark 4:35

    When that evening came, He said to His disciples, “Let us cross to the other side.”

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