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Mark 5:8

What does Mark 5:8 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 5:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 5:8 means

Jesus' command, "Come forth, thou unclean spirit, out of the man," clarifies that the exchange in the previous verse was between Jesus and the demonic entity, not the man himself. This direct and authoritative command reveals Jesus' immediate intention to deliver the man from his bondage and establishes His absolute power over the spiritual realm. This is not a request but a sovereign decree.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For he said unto him, Come forth, thou unclean spirit, out of the man.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For he said unto him, Come forth, thou unclean spirit, out of the man.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For Jesus had said to him, Come out of the man, you unclean spirit.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

(for he said to him, `Come forth, spirit unclean, out of the man,')

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For he said unto him: Go out of the man, thou unclean spirit.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For he said to him, Come forth, unclean spirit, out of the man.

Context

This verse explains *why* the demon cried out in the previous verse, revealing that Jesus had already issued a command for it to leave. It shows Jesus' proactive authority, moving straight to confrontation and deliverance, setting the stage for identifying the specific demonic force at work.

v.7and crying out with a loud voice, he saith, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the Most High God? I adjure thee by God, torment me not.

v.8This passage

v.9And he asked him, What is thy name? And he saith unto him, My name is Legion; for we are many.

Cross references

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

  • Acts 16:18

    And this she did for many days. But Paul, being sore troubled, turned and said to the spirit, I charge thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And it came out that very hour.

  • Mark 9:25

    And when Jesus saw that a multitude came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I command thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.

  • Mark 1:25

    And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.

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