Mark 5:16–18
And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine.
And they that saw it, tolde them how it befell to him that was possessed with the deuill, and also concerning the swine.
And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts.
And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts.
And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him.
And when hee was come into the ship, he that had bene possessed with the deuill prayed him that hee might bee with him.
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From verse 17
- Matthew 8:34Rank 1 from verse 17
24Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with thee, thou Jesus of Nazareth? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.
24Saying, Let vs alone, what haue we to doe with thee, thou Iesus of Nazareth? Art thou come to destroy vs? I know thee who thou art, the holy One of God.
37¶ Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.
37¶ Then the whole multitude of the countrey of the Gadarenes round about, besought him to depart from them, for they were taken with great feare: and he went vp into the ship, and returned back againe.
- Acts 16:39Rank 4 from verse 17
- Genesis 26:16Rank 5 from verse 17
- Job 21:14–15Rank 6 from verse 17
14Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways.
15What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
14*Therefore they say vnto God, Depart from vs: for we desire not the knowledge of thy wayes.
15What is the Almightie, that wee should serue him? and what profite should we haue, if we pray vnto him?
7And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.
7And cried with a lowd voice, and said, What haue I to doe with thee, Iesus, thou Sonne of the most high God? I adiure thee by God, that thou torment me not.
- 1 Kings 17:18Rank 9 from verse 17
18And she said unto Elijah, What have I to do with thee, O thou man of God? art thou come unto me to call my sin to remembrance, and to slay my son?
18And shee sayd vnto Eliiah, What haue I to doe with thee? O thou man of God! Art thou come vnto me to call my sinne to remembrance, and to slay my sonne?
- Deuteronomy 5:25Rank 10 from verse 17
From verse 18
- Luke 8:38–39Rank 1 from verse 18
38Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,
39Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him.
38Now the man, out of whom the deuils were departed, besought him that he might be with him: but Iesus sent him away, saying,
39Returne to thine owne house, and shew how great things God hath done vnto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole citie how great things Iesus had done vnto him.
- Philippians 1:23–24Rank 2 from verse 18
23For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:
24Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.
23For I am in a strait betwixt two, hauing a desire to depart, & to bee with Christ, which is farre better.
24Neuertheles, to abide in the flesh, is more needfull for you.
- Luke 23:42–43Rank 4 from verse 18
42And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.
43And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.
42And he said vnto Iesus, Lord, remember me when thou commest into thy kingdome.
43And Iesus said vnto him, Uerily, I say vnto thee, to day shalt thou be with me in Paradise.
7And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.
7And cried with a lowd voice, and said, What haue I to doe with thee, Iesus, thou Sonne of the most high God? I adiure thee by God, that thou torment me not.
- Psalms 116:12Rank 6 from verse 18
- Luke 17:15–17Rank 7 from verse 18
15And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,
16And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan.
17And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?
15And one of them when hee sawe that he was healed, turned backe, and with a loud voice glorified God,
16And fell downe on his face at his feet, giuing him thanks: and he was a Samaritane.
17And Iesus answering, said, Were there not ten cleansed, but where are the nine?
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Mark 5:16
Past-tense or past-participial form of tell (to say, relate, inform, count, or make known).
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Happened, came to pass, or came upon a person or thing.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of possess, meaning to have, hold, occupy, obtain, or take as one's own.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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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concerning
Regarding, relating to, or about.
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A pig or hog; collectively, pigs.
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Mark 5:17
Past-tense or past-participial form of begin (to have an original or first existence; to take rise; to commence).
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Sense 1: To ask, beseech, request, or entreat. Sense 2: To make requests or supplications to God, or address him in worship.
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1. To leave, go away, or move from a place or person. 2. To cease to remain, be removed, disappear, or pass away. 3. To turn or separate from a way, practice, allegiance, or relationship. 4. To leave earthly life or this world.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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Sense 1: Borders, boundaries, or regions. Sense 2: Shores.
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Mark 5:18
A vessel or boat used for travel or for carrying persons or goods over water.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of possess, meaning to have, hold, occupy, obtain, or take as one's own.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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.
Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: Power or strength. Sense 2: An auxiliary expressing possibility or permission.
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5:1AND they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.
5:1¶ And *they came ouer vnto the other side of the sea, into the countrey of the Gadarenes.
5:2And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit,
5:2And when hee was come out of the ship, immediatly there met him out of the tombes, a man with an vncleane spirit,
5:3Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains:
5:3Who had his dwelling among the tombs, and no man could binde him, no not with chaines:
5:4Because 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.
5:4Because 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.
5:5And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones.
5:5And alwayes night and day, hee was in the mountaines, and in the tombes, crying, and cutting himselfe with stones.
5:6But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him,
5:6But when hee saw Iesus afarre off, he came and worshipped him,
5:7And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.
5:7And cried with a lowd voice, and said, What haue I to doe with thee, Iesus, thou Sonne of the most high God? I adiure thee by God, that thou torment me not.
5:8For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit.
5:8(For he said vnto him, Come out of the man, thou vncleane spirit.)
5:9And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.
5:9And he asked him, What is thy name? And hee answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.
5:10And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country.
5:10And hee besought him much, that he would not send them away out of the countrey.
5:11Now there was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of swine feeding.
5:11Now there was there nigh vnto the mountaines a great herd of swine, feeding.
5:12And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.
5:12And all the deuils besought him, saying, Send vs into the swine, that we may enter into them.
5:13And 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.
5:13And 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.
5:14And 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.
5:14And 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.
5:15And 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.
5:15And 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.
5:16And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine.
5:16And they that saw it, tolde them how it befell to him that was possessed with the deuill, and also concerning the swine.
Selected passage5:17And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts.
5:17And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts.
Selected passage5:18And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him.
5:18And when hee was come into the ship, he that had bene possessed with the deuill prayed him that hee might bee with him.
Selected passage5:19Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.
5:19Howbeit Iesus suffered him not, but saith vnto him, Goe home to thy friends, and tel them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.
5:20And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.
5:20And hee departed, and began to publish in Decapolis, how great things Iesus had done for him: and all men did marueile.