Mark 5:12–15
And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.
And all the deuils besought him, saying, Send vs into the swine, that we may enter into them.
And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea.
And forthwith Iesus gaue them leaue. And the vncleane spirits went out, and entred into the swine, and the herd ranne violently downe a steepe place into the sea (they were about two thousand) and were choked in the sea.
And they that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that was done.
And they that fed the swine fled, and tolde it in the citie, and in the countrey. And they went out to see what it was that was done.
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.
And they come to Iesus, and see him that was possessed with the deuill, and had the Legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right minde: and they were afraid.
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From verse 12
- 1 Peter 5:8Rank 1 from verse 12
- 2 Corinthians 2:11Rank 2 from verse 12
- Job 1:10–12Rank 3 from verse 12
10Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side? thou hast blessed the work of his hands, and his substance is increased in the land.
11But put forth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, and he will curse thee to thy face.
12And the Lord said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord.
10Hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on euery side? thou hast blessed the worke of his hands, and his ‖substance is increased in the land.
11But put foorth thine hand now, and touch all that he hath, †and he will curse thee to thy face.
12And the LORD said vnto Satan, Behold, all that hee hath is in thy †power, onely vpon himselfe put not foorth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.
- Luke 22:31–32Rank 4 from verse 12
31¶ And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
32But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.
31¶ And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, beholde, *Satan hath desired to haue you, that he may sift you as wheat:
32But I haue prayed for thee, that thy faith faile not; and when thou art conuerted, strengthen thy brethren.
From verse 13
- 1 Kings 22:22Rank 1 from verse 13
22And the Lord said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt persuade him, and prevail also: go forth, and do so.
22And the LORD said vnto him, Wherewith? And hee sayd, I will goe foorth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt perswade him, and preuaile also: Goe forth, and doe so.
- 1 Peter 3:22Rank 2 from verse 13
44Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
44*Ye are of your father the deuill, and the lusts of your father ye will doe: hee was a murtherer from the beginning, and abode not in the trueth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his owne: for he is a liar, and the father of it.
- Matthew 8:32Rank 5 from verse 13
32And he said unto them, Go. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters.
32And he said vnto them, Goe. And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and behold, the whole herd of swine ranne violently downe a steepe place into the Sea, and perished in the waters.
12And the Lord said unto Satan, Behold, all that he hath is in thy power; only upon himself put not forth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the Lord.
12And the LORD said vnto Satan, Behold, all that hee hath is in thy †power, onely vpon himselfe put not foorth thine hand. So Satan went forth from the presence of the LORD.
- Revelation 13:5–7Rank 7 from verse 13
5And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.
6And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.
7And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.
5And there was giuen vnto him a mouth, speaking great things, and blasphemies, and power was giuen vnto him to ‖continue fortie and two moneths.
6And he opened his mouth in blasphemie against God, to blaspheme his Name, and his Tabernacle, and them that dwelt in heauen.
7And it was giuen vnto him to make warre with the Saints, and to ouercome them: And power was giuen him ouer all kinreds, and tongues, and nations.
- Revelation 20:7Rank 8 from verse 13
- Revelation 9:11Rank 9 from verse 13
11And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath his name Apollyon.
11And they had a king ouer them, which is the Angel of the bottomlesse pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greeke tongue hath his name †Apollyon.
From verse 14
- Matthew 8:33Rank 2 from verse 14
From verse 15
- Colossians 1:13Rank 1 from verse 15
- 2 Timothy 1:7Rank 2 from verse 15
- 1 Samuel 6:20–21Rank 3 from verse 15
20And the men of Beth-shemesh said, Who is able to stand before this holy Lord God? and to whom shall he go up from us?
21¶ And they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kirjath-jearim, saying, The Philistines have brought again the ark of the Lord; come ye down, and fetch it up to you.
20And the men of Bethshemesh said, Who is able to stand before this holy LORD God? and to whom shal he goe vp from vs?
21¶ And they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kiriath-iearim, saying, The Philistines haue brought againe the Arke of the LORD; come ye downe, and fetch it vp to you.
- 1 Samuel 16:4Rank 4 from verse 15
4And Samuel did that which the Lord spake, and came to Beth-lehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, Comest thou peaceably?
4And Samuel did that which the LORD spake, and came to Bethlehem: and the elders of the towne trembled at his †comming, and said, Commest thou peaceably?
- Isaiah 49:24–25Rank 5 from verse 15
24¶ Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered?
25But thus saith the Lord, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children.
24¶ †Shall the pray be taken from the mightie, or the lawfull captiue deliuered?
25†But thus saith the LORD, Euen the captiues of the mightie shall be taken away, and the pray of the terrible shall be deliuered: for I will contend with him that contendeth with thee, and I will saue thy children.
27And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs.
27And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the citie a certaine man which had deuils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombes.
- 1 Chronicles 15:13Rank 8 from verse 15
- Luke 10:39Rank 10 from verse 15
- Psalms 14:5Rank 12 from verse 15
- Luke 8:35–36Rank 13 from verse 15
35Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
36They also which saw it told them by what means he that was possessed of the devils was healed.
35Then they went out to see what was done, and came to Iesus, and found the man, out of whom the deuils were departed, sitting at the feete of Iesus, clothed, and in his right minde: and they were afraid.
36They also which saw it, told them by what meanes he that was possessed of the deuils, was healed.
4Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.
4Because that hee had bene often bound with fetters and chaines, and the chaines had bene plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.
- Matthew 12:29Rank 16 from verse 15
- Matthew 4:24Rank 17 from verse 15
24And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.
24And his fame went thorowout all Syria: and they brought vnto him all sicke people that were taken with diuerse diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with deuils, and those which were lunaticke, and those that had the palsie, and he healed them.
- 1 Chronicles 13:12Rank 18 from verse 15
- Matthew 9:33Rank 19 from verse 15
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Mark 5:12
Evil spirits opposed to God.
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Asked, requested, or entreated.
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The first-person plural object pronoun, referring to the speaker together with one or more others as recipients or objects of an action or relation.
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A pig or hog; collectively, pigs.
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To go or come in; to penetrate; to become an ingredient or constituent part; to enter the mind.
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Mark 5:13
Immediately, at once, directly, promptly, or without delay.
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1. Bestowed, delivered, or granted. 2. Caused or appointed.
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1. To depart, cease from, abandon, forsake, release, permit, entrust, bequeath, cause or allow to remain, omit, exclude, or not take. 2. As a noun, permission or liberty to act, including permission to depart.
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Not clean; ceremonially unfit; physically foul; or morally defiled or impure.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of enter, meaning to go or come in; to penetrate; to become an ingredient or constituent part; to enter the mind.
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A pig or hog; collectively, pigs.
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A group of cattle or other animals kept or feeding together.
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By force; forcibly or vehemently.
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From a higher place or position to a lower one; below.
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Sense 1: Sharply sloping or precipitous. Sense 2: As a noun, a steep place or descent.
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Sense 1: A physical location or room. Sense 2: A position or office. Sense 3: An occasion, circumstance, or passage. Sense 4: To set, fix, locate, or establish.
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1. A great body or expanse of gathered waters, including a named sea or lake, in which ships and creatures move. 2. The large brazen or molten basin made for the temple and called a sea. 3. Something represented or compared as a sea.
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1. Around or near in place, position, or movement; on every side, in a circuit, from place to place, or turned from one direction or state toward another. 2. Approximately in number, measure, distance, or time. 3. Concerning, occupied with, or engaged in a matter. 4. On the point of, intending, or attempting an action.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of choke, meaning to hinder growth or fruitfulness.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Mark 5:14
A pig or hog; collectively, pigs.
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Past-tense or past-participial form of flee (to run or hasten away, especially from danger or expected evil).
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Past-tense or past-participial form of tell (to say, relate, inform, count, or make known).
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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Sense 1: To perceive or behold with the eyes or in a vision. Sense 2: To observe, examine, discover, ascertain, consider, understand, know, or recognize. Sense 3: To visit, meet, converse with, or be in the presence of. Sense 4: To experience, undergo, endure, or enjoy. Sense 5: To attend to, take care, ensure, or beware.
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Mark 5:15
Sense 1: To perceive or behold with the eyes or in a vision. Sense 2: To observe, examine, discover, ascertain, consider, understand, know, or recognize. Sense 3: To visit, meet, converse with, or be in the presence of. Sense 4: To experience, undergo, endure, or enjoy. Sense 5: To attend to, take care, ensure, or beware.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of possess, meaning to have, hold, occupy, obtain, or take as one's own.
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Sense 1: The Devil: Satan, the old serpent, the enemy, adversary, tempter, and deceiver. Sense 2: An evil or unclean spirit. Sense 3: By figure, a person characterized by great wickedness.
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A great company or multitude.
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Being seated, remaining, dwelling, or holding a place.
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1. Dressed or covered with garments or another material covering. 2. Figuratively, furnished, arrayed, or characterized with a stated condition or quality.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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1. Correct, just, upright, proper, lawful, fitting, true, or due; also a rightful claim or authority. 2. The direction or side opposite the left. 3. Straight, favourable, skilful, or approved. 4. Very, quite, or fully.
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Sense 1: The inward faculty and activity of understanding, thought, memory, attention, judgment, intention, purpose, desire, disposition, resolve, or consent; what one thinks, wills, regards, or sets attention upon. Sense 2: To mind is to attend to, regard, remember, purpose, or be disposed toward something.
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Feeling fear, alarm, apprehension, or terror.
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11Now there was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of swine feeding.
11Now there was there nigh vnto the mountaines a great herd of swine, feeding.
12And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.
12And all the deuils besought him, saying, Send vs into the swine, that we may enter into them.
Selected passage13And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea.
13And forthwith Iesus gaue them leaue. And the vncleane spirits went out, and entred into the swine, and the herd ranne violently downe a steepe place into the sea (they were about two thousand) and were choked in the sea.
Selected passage14And they that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that was done.
14And they that fed the swine fled, and tolde it in the citie, and in the countrey. And they went out to see what it was that was done.
Selected passage15And 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.
15And they come to Iesus, and see him that was possessed with the deuill, and had the Legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right minde: and they were afraid.
Selected passage16And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine.
16And they that saw it, tolde them how it befell to him that was possessed with the deuill, and also concerning the swine.