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Mark 5:15

What does Mark 5:15 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 5:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 5:15 means

When the people arrived, they found the formerly demon-possessed man in a state of complete restoration: sitting calmly, clothed, and in his right mind. This stark contrast to his previous wild, naked, and self-destructive state provides undeniable proof of Jesus' miraculous power. Their fear, however, stems not only from the loss of the pigs but from the awe-inspiring, even terrifying, display of such divine authority.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And they came to Jesus, and saw the man in whom had been the evil spirits seated, clothed and with full use of his senses, and they were full of fear.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and they come unto Jesus, and see the demoniac, sitting, and clothed, and right-minded--him having had the legion--and they were afraid;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And they came to Jesus, and they see him that was troubled with the devil, sitting, clothed, and well in his wits, and they were afraid.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And they come to Jesus, and they see the possessed of demons sitting [and] clothed and sensible, [him] that had had the legion: and they were afraid.

Context

This verse presents the profound transformation of the demon-possessed man, providing the ultimate evidence of Jesus' power. The community's reaction of fear despite the man's healing sets up their subsequent request for Jesus to depart, highlighting their discomfort with such overwhelming power.

v.14And 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.

v.15This passage

v.16And they that saw it declared unto them how it befell him that was possessed with demons, and concerning the swine.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Luke 10:39

    And she had a sister called Mary, who also sat at the Lord’s feet, and heard his word.

  • Mark 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.

  • 1 Chronicles 13:12

    And David was afraid of God that day, saying, How shall I bring the ark of God home to me?

  • Matthew 9:33

    And when the demon was cast out, the dumb man spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.

  • Luke 8:27

    And when he was come forth upon the land, there met him a certain man out of the city, who had demons; and for a long time he had worn no clothes, and abode not in any house, but in the tombs.

  • Colossians 1:13

    who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the kingdom of the Son of his love;

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