Mark 5:18
16 And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine.
17 And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts.
And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him.
19 Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.
20 And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.
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.
Compare
- BSB
- As He was getting into the boat, the man who had been possessed by the demons begged to go with Him.
- KJV
- And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him.
- WEB
- As he was entering into the boat, he who had been possessed by demons begged him that he might be with him.
- ASV
- And as he was entering into the boat, he that had been possessed with demons besought him that he might be with him.
- DARBY
- And as he went on board ship, the man that had been possessed by demons besought him that he might be with him.
- BLB
- And [on] His having entered into the boat, the one having been possessed by demons was imploring Him that he might be with Him.
- ÅB
- Og da han gikk i båten, ba den besatte om å få være med ham.
- OTB
- Da Jesus gikk ombord i båten, ba mannen som hadde blitt befridd fra demonene om å få være med Ham.
- B1930
- Og da han gikk i båten, bad den besatte om å få være med ham.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Luke 8:38–39
Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,
Read in contextPhilippians 1:23–24
For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
Read in contextMark 5:17
And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts.
Read in contextPsalms 116:12
What shall I render unto the LORD for all his benefits toward me?
Read in contextMark 5:7
And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.
Read in contextLuke 23:42–43
And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
Read in contextLuke 17:15–17
And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,
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