Mark 5:14-16 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 5:1-20

We have here an instance of Christ's dispossessing the strong man armed, and disposing of him as he pleased, to make it appear that he was stronger than he. This he did when he was come to the other side, whither he went through a storm; his business there was to rescue this poor creature out of the hands of Satan, and when he had done that, he returned. Thus he came from heaven to earth, and returned, in a storm, to redeem a remnant of mankind out of the hands of the devil, though but a... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 5:14-17

5:14-17 The men who were feeding the pigs fled, and brought news of what had happened to the town and to the farms. They came to see what it was that had happened. They came to Jesus, and they saw the demon-possessed man--the man who had had the legion of demons--sitting fully clothed and in his senses, and they were afraid; and those who had seen what had taken place told them what had happened to the demon-possessed man, and told them about the pigs; and they began to urge Jesus to get out... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 5:14

And they that fed the swine ,.... Not the owners, but the keepers of them, the swine herds, "fled"; being astonished at the power of Christ, affrighted at the noise of the devils, and terrified at the sight and loss of the swine: and told it in the city and country ; or "in the fields": they went into the city of Gadara, and told the story of the dispossession of the devils out of the man, that had been for some time troublesome in those parts; and of their entrance into the swine, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 5:15

And they come to Jesus ,.... Who had wrought this miracle, and of which, and whom, the keepers of the swine had given them some account: and see him that was possessed of the devil, and had a legion . The Vulgate Latin and Ethiopic versions leave out the last clause, "and had a legion", and so Beza's ancient copy; the Persic version renders it, "the legion being gone out of him": they saw, along with Jesus, the man who had been possessed with a legion of devils, whom they knew very well... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 5:16

And they that saw it ,.... Not the keepers of the swine, for they were fled and gone; but others that were eyewitnesses of the whole affair, who lived in houses hard by, or were working in the fields; or the disciples of Christ: told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil ; gave a particular account, how, upon first sight of Christ, he ran to meet him, and fell down and worshipped him; how Christ ordered the unclean spirit to come out of him; and how he was... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 5:14

The swine - Instead of τους χοιρους , BCDL, three others, Syriac, Coptic, Ethiopic, Vulgate, and Itala, read αυτους , them - And they that fed Them fled. Griesbach has adopted this reading. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 5:15

That - had the legion - This is omitted by D, and two others, Ethiopic, Persic, Vulgate, and all the Itala but one. Mill, Bengel, and Griesbach, think it should be omitted. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 5:15

Verse 15 Mark 5:15.And they come to Jesus We have here a striking proof that not all who perceive the hand of God profit as they ought to do by yielding themselves to him in sincere godliness. Having seen the miracle, the Gadarenes were afraid, because the majesty of God shone brightly in Christ. So far they did right but now that they send him out of their territories, what could have been done worse than this? They too were scattered, and here is a shepherd to collect them or rather, it is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 5:1-20

The Lord of spirits. There was for Christ, during his earthly ministry, no escape from personal toil—from the claims made upon his benevolence by human misery, or from man's ingratitude. He crossed the lake to seek repose, but at once, on landing, was met by a case of the utmost wretchedness and need, demanding the exercise of his compassionate authority. His stay was brief, yet long enough to earn the thanks and the devotion of one poor liberated captive, and long enough to qualify and to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 5:1-20

Legion. General question of demon-possession. An aggravated form of Satanic influence. Intelligible enough on the principle of provocation and desperation: light and darkness are strongest side by side. The advent of Christ roused to intense activity and excitement the whole demoniacal realm. In this scene there is exemplified— I. MORAL ANTAGONISM . 1 . Instinctive. Spontaneous; prescient; yet furnishing no intelligible reason. "An intensified spiritual presentiment" (Lange).... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 5:1-20

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 5:14-17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 5:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 5:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 5:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 5:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 5:15

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 5:15

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 5:1-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 5:1-20

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