Mark 5:20
What does Mark 5:20 mean?
A plain-English look at Mark 5:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Mark 5:20 means
The man, in faithful obedience to Jesus' command, began to proclaim throughout the Decapolis (a region of ten cities) the great things Jesus had done for him. His personal testimony of deliverance from a legion of demons was so compelling that all who heard him marveled. This demonstrates the power of a changed life to witness to the truth of Jesus, fulfilling Jesus' commission and impacting a wide Gentile audience.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And he went his way, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men marvelled.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And he went his way, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men marvelled.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And he went on his way, and made public in the country of Decapolis what great things Jesus had done for him: and all men were full of wonder.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and he went away, and began to proclaim in the Decapolis how great things Jesus did to him, and all were wondering.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he went his way, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men wondered.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he went away and began to proclaim in the Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him; and all wondered.
Context
Concluding the first major narrative of the chapter, this verse shows the powerful outcome of the man's obedience to Jesus' command. His widespread testimony serves as a testament to the transformative power of Christ and the effectiveness of personal evangelism, linking the individual story to broader regional impact.
v.19And he suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go to thy house unto thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and how he had mercy on thee.
v.20This passage
v.21And when Jesus had crossed over again in the boat unto the other side, a great multitude was gathered unto him; and he was by the sea.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 4:25
And there followed him great multitudes from Galilee and Decapolis and Jerusalem and Judæa and from beyond the Jordan.
- Mark 7:31
And again he went out from the borders of Tyre, and came through Sidon unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the borders of Decapolis.
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