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Mark 5:20

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Witness and missionMiracles and God's intervention

18 As He was getting into the boat, the man who had been possessed by the demons begged to go with Him.

19 But Jesus would not allow him. “Go home to your own people,” He said, “and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and what mercy He has shown you.”

So the man went away and began to proclaim throughout the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him. And everyone was amazed.

21 When Jesus had again crossed by boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around Him beside the sea.

22 A synagogue leader named Jairus arrived, and seeing Jesus, he fell at His feet

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BSB
So the man went away and began to proclaim throughout the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him. And everyone was amazed.
KJV
And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.
WEB
He went his way, and began to proclaim in Decapolis how Jesus had done great things for him, and everyone marveled.
ASV
And he went his way, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men marvelled.
DARBY
And he went away and began to proclaim in the Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him; and all wondered.
BLB
And he went away and began to proclaim in the Decapolis how much Jesus did for him. And all were marveling.
ÅB
Og han gikk bort og begynte å kunngjøre i Dekapolis hvor store ting Jesus hadde gjort imot ham; og alle undret seg.
OTB
Så mannen gikk av sted og begynte å forkynne i Dekapolis hvilke store ting Jesus hadde gjort for ham. Og alle folk ble forundret.
B1930
Og han gikk bort og begynte å kunngjøre i Dekapolis hvor store ting Jesus hadde gjort imot ham; og alle undret sig.

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  • Matthew 4:25

    The large crowds that followed Him came from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.

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  • Mark 7:31

    Then Jesus left the region of Tyre and went through Sidon to the Sea of Galilee and into the region of the Decapolis.

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