Mark 5:1
What does Mark 5:1 mean?
A plain-English look at Mark 5:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Mark 5:1 means
Jesus and His disciples arrive in the Gentile region of the Gerasenes, east of the Sea of Galilee. This shows Jesus' ministry extending beyond the Jewish territories, a significant detail for Mark's Gentile audience. The setting in a foreign, unclean land for Jews, sets the stage for a powerful display of His authority over spiritual darkness in a place steeped in paganism.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And they came to the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gerasenes.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And they came to the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gerasenes.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And they came to the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gerasenes.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And they came to the other side of the sea, to the region of the Gadarenes,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And they came over the strait of the sea, into the country of the Gerasens.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And they came to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gadarenes.
Context
This verse opens a new narrative after Jesus calmed the storm in chapter 4. It establishes the geographic location for the dramatic confrontation with the demon-possessed man, immediately setting a tone of spiritual conflict and Jesus' global mission.
v.1This passage
v.2And when he was come out of the boat, straightway there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit,
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Mark 4:35
And on that day, when even was come, he saith unto them, Let us go over unto the other side.
- Luke 8:26
And they arrived at the country of the Gerasenes, which is over against Galilee.
- Matthew 8:28
And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gadarenes, there met him two possessed with demons, coming forth out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man could pass by that way.
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