Mark 5:1--6:56
of ........... from <1537> [out.]
a man <444> [a man.]
Matthew gives a brief account of two demoniacs who were dispossessed on this occasion; but Mark and Luke omit the mention of one (who was perhaps not so remarkable). That these wretched men were not merely mad, as some suppose, but really possessed of evil spirits, appears clearly from the language employed, as well as from the narrative itself. Matthew expressly affirms that they were "possessed with devils," or demoniacs, [daimonizomai <\\See definition 1139\\>;] Mark says he had "an unclean spirit," i.e., a fallen spirit; and Luke asserts, that he "had devils (or demons) a long time," and was called Legion, "because many devils were entered into him." With supernatural strength the demons burst asunder the chains and fetters with which he was bound; they address Christ as the "Son of the most high God;" they beseech him to suffer them to enter into the swine; and when he had given them leave, they "went out and entered into the swine," etc.
with <1722> [with.]
to subdue <1150> [tame.]
cry out <2896> [crying.]
he ran <5143> [he ran.]
<5101> [What.]
Son <5207> [Son.]
I implore <3726> [I adjure.]
do ... torment <928> [that.]
What <5101> [What.]
Legion <3003> [Legion.]
a ... herd <34> [herd.]
gave ... permission <2010> [gave.]
herd <34> [the herd.]
demon-possessed man <1139> [him that.]
They came .... and ......... and ............ and they were afraid <2532 2064 5399> [and they.]
asked <3870> [prayed.]
Decapolis <1179> [Decapolis.]
came up <2064> [there.]
synagogue rulers <752> [rulers.]
he fell <4098> [he fell.]
asked <3870> [besought.]
lay ... hands <2007 5495> [lay thy hands.]
went <565> [went.]
and ...... and pressed around <2532 4918> [and thronged.]
<5100> [a certain.]
for twelve <1427> [twelve.]
had endured <3958> [had suffered.]
No person will wonder at this account when he considers the therapeutics of the Jewish physicians, in reference to diseases of this kind (for an account of which, see Drs. Lightfoot and Clarke). She was, therefore, a fit patient for the Great Physician.
<3367> [nothing.]
touched <680> [touched.]
<2112> [straightway.]
bleeding <4077> [fountain.]
disease <3148> [plague.]
power <1411> [virtue.]
You see <991> [Thou seest.]
woman <1135> [the woman.]
and .......... and ...... and told <2532 2036> [and told.]
Daughter <2364> [Daughter.]
your faith ............. your <4675 4102> [thy faith.]
Go <5217> [go.]
came <2064> [there came.]
Your daughter <4675 2364> [thy daughter.]
Why <5101> [why.]
teacher <1320> [the Master.]
just <3440> [only.]
did ... let <863> [he suffered.]
<1508> [save.]
he saw .... and .... and <2532 2334> [and seeth.]
is not dead <3756 599> [not dead.]
they began making fun <2606> [they.]
put .... outside <1544> [when.]
he took <3880> [he taketh.]
He took just so many as prudence required, and as were sufficient to prove the reality of the cure; to have permitted the presence of more, might have savoured of ostentation.
taking <2902> [took.]
Talitha koum <5008 2891> [Talitha cumi.]
[Talitha cumi;] which is pure Syriac, the same as in the Syriac version, the proper translation of which is given by the evangelist.
child ............. Little girl <3813 2877> [Damsel.]
ordered <1291> [he charged.]
He ........... and told <2532 2036> [and commanded.]
This was to shew that she had not only returned to life, but was also restored to perfect health; and to intimate, that though raised to life by extraordinary power, she must be continued in existence, as before, by the use of ordinary means. The advice of a heathen, on another subject, is quite applicable: {Nec Deus intersit, nisi dignus vindice nodus inciderit.} "When the miraculous power of God is necessary, let it be resorted to; when not necessary, let the ordinary means be used." To act otherwise would be to tempt God.
to give <1325> [Given.]
Now ...... and came ..... and <2532 2064> [and came.]
he began <756> [he began.]
Where <4159> [From.]
this <3778> [this.]
carpenter <5045> [carpenter.]
of James <2385> [James.]
Judas <2455> [Juda.]
Simon <4613> [Simon.]
they took offense <4624> [offended.]
he was amazed <2296> [marvelled.]
And ......... Then he went around <2532 4013> [And he went.]
twelve <1427> [the twelve.]
and ....... two by two He <2532 1417> [two and.]
authority <1849> [power.]
take <142> [take.]
<1508> [save.]
Matthew says that they were to take "neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves;" but this precept plainly means, "Go just as you are; take no other coat, shoes, or staff than what you already have."
money <5475> [money.]
"The word signifieth a piece of brass money in value something less than a farthing. Mt 10:9: but here it is taken in general for money."
to put on <5265> [be shod.]
sandals <4547> [sandals.]
The sandal consisted only of a sole, fastened about the foot and ankle with straps.
<3745> [whosoever.]
<2071> [It shall.]
<2532 2228> [and. Gr. or. in the day.]
preached <2784> [preached.]
They cast out <1544> [cast.]
anointed <218> [anointed.]
King Herod <935 2264> [king Herod.]
name ........................... him <846 3686> [his name.]
Elijah <2076 2243> [it is Elias.]
[Elijah.]
a prophet ...... prophets <4396> [a prophet.]
Herod <2264> [A.M. 4032. A.D. 28. Herod.]
Philip's <5376> [Philip's.]
It is ... lawful <1832> [It is.]
Herodias <2266> [Herodias.]
nursed a grudge <1758> [a quarrel. or, an inward grudge.]
stood in awe <5399> [feared.]
[observed him. or, kept him, or saved him. and heard.]
a suitable <2121> [when.]
his birthday ... his <1077 846> [his birthday.]
swore <3660> [he.]
<3754> [Whatsoever.]
said ............ said <2036> [said.]
head <2776> [The head.]
hurried <3326 4710> [with haste.]
a platter <4094> [a charger.]
king <935> [the king.]
an executioner <4688> [an executioner. or, one of his guard.]
[Spekoulator <\\See definition 4688\\>,] in Latin, speculator, from speculor, to look about, spy, properly denotes a sentinel; and as these sentinels kept guard at the palaces of kings, and the residences of Roman governors, so they were employed in other offices besides guarding, and usually performed that of executioners. As, however, we learn from Josephus, that Herod was at this very time engaged in war with Aretas, king of Arabia, in consequence of Herod's having divorced his daughter in order to marry Herodias, his brother Philip's wife; and as this event occurred at an entertainment given at the castle of Machaerus, while his army was on its march against his father-in-law; we are furnished with an additional reason why a speculator, or sentinel, should have been employed as an executioner; and are thus enabled to discover such a latent and undesigned coincidence as clearly evinces the truth of the evangelical narrative.
they came <2064> [they came.]
apostles <652> [the apostles.]
Then ....... and ........ and <2532> [both.]
Come <1205> [come.]
he saw <1492> [saw.]
because <3754> [because.]
and ............... So he taught <2532 756> [and he.]
You give ..................... give <1325> [give.]
Should ... go <565> [Shall.]
silver coins <1220> [penny-worth.]
"The Roman penny is sevenpence halfpenny; as Mt 18:28, marg."
hundreds <303 1540> [by hundreds.]
It is generally supposed that they were so arranged as to be a hundred in rank, or depth, and fifty in front, or file; which would make the number just five thousand, and will reconcile this account with Luke's, who only speaks of their sitting down by fifties.
looking up <308> [looked.]
he gave thanks <2127> [blessed.]
<2112> [straightway.]
to Bethsaida <4314 966> [unto Bethsaida. or, over against Bethsaida.]
Bethsaida, according to Josephus, was situated on the sea of Gennesaret, in the lower Gaulonitis, (consequently on the east of the lake, as Pliny states,) and at the beginning of the mountainous country; and it was raised from a village to the honour of a city by Philip, and called Julias in honour of the emperor's daughter. Some learned men, however, are of opinion that the Bethsaida mentioned in the gospels was a different place; and that it was situated on the western shore of the sea of Tiberias, in Galilee, near Chorazin and Capernaum, with which it is associated, (Mt 11:21, 23. Joh 12:21;) and Bishop Pococke mentions the ruins of a town or large village in the plain of Huttin, about two miles west of the lake, still bearing the name of Baitsida, which he thinks occupies its site.
<1492> [he saw.]
ending <5067> [the fourth.]
he came <2064> [he cometh.]
he wanted <2309> [would.]
saw <1492> [they saw.]
they thought <1380> [supposed.]
It is I <1510 1473> [it is I.]
Then .......... and ... wind <2532 417> [and the.]
Then .......... and ....... completely <2532 3029> [and they.]
they did ... understand <4920> [they.]
their <846> [their.]
land <1093> [the land.]
recognized <1921> [knew.]
they would place <5087> [they laid.]
they could just touch <680> [touch.]
edge <2899> [the border.]
him .......... his ....... it <846> [him. or, it.]
