Mark 5:1-20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 5:17

And they began to pray him ,.... That is, the inhabitants of the city of Gadara, and of the villages round about, very earnestly importuned him to depart out of their coasts ; fearing, lest for their sins, some sorer judgment should fall upon them, than the loss of their swine; since they perceived he was a person of great power and authority; which shows great ignorance and worldly mindedness: they knew not how great a person they had among them; that he was the Son of God, and Saviour... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 5:18

And When he was come into the ship ,.... For at the request of these men, who were unworthy of his presence, and of any favour from him, either by his doctrine, or miracles, he turned back to the sea side again; and as he was about to take ship, he that had been possessed with the devil, prayed him that he might be with him : for when Jesus turned his back upon the Gadarenes, and returned to the sea shore, this poor man, who had received so great a benefit by him, rose up and followed... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 5:19

Howbeit Jesus suffered him not ,.... He being as able to preserve him from those evil spirits, when absent, as present; and besides, to take him along with him, would look like ostentation and boasting, which Christ was averse unto; and more especially, as is clear from what follows, he chose he should stay behind, because he had work for him to do in those parts, which would be for the glory of God, the spread of the knowledge of himself, and his Gospel, among his friends, relations, and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 5:20

And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis ,.... He submitted to the will of Christ, though he could gladly have gone with him; he hearkened to his instructions, took his advice, and obeyed his commands, as every one that has received favours from him ought to do and he went not only to his own, or his father's house, and acquainted his nearest friends and relations with what had befallen him, but he published the account, as Luke says, Luke 8:39 , throughout the whole city, very... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 5:1

The Gadarenes - Some of the MSS. have Gergasenes, and some of them Gerasenes. Griesbach seems to prefer the latter. See the note on Matthew 8:28 . The Gadarenes were included within the limits of the Gergasenes. Dr. Lightfoot supposes that, of the two demoniacs mentioned here, one was of Gadara, and consequently a heathen, the other was a Gergesenian, and consequently a Jew; and he thinks that Mark and Luke mention the Gadarene demoniac because his case was a singular one, being the only... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 5:2

A man with an unclean spirit - There are two mentioned by Matthew, who are termed demoniacs. See on Mark 1:23 ; (note). read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 5:3

Who had his dwelling among the tombs - See Matthew 8:28 . read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 5:4

With fetters and chains - His strength, it appears was supernatural, no kind of chains being strong enough to confine him. With several, this man would have passed for an outrageous madman, and diabolic influence be entirely left out of the question; but it is the prerogative of the inspired penman only, to enter into the nature and causes of things; and how strange is it, that because men cannot see as far as the Spirit of God does, therefore they deny his testimony. "There was no devil;... read more

Adam Clarke

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

Crying and cutting himself with stones - In this person's case we see a specimen of what Satan could do in all the wicked, if God should permit him; but even the devil himself has his chain; and he who often binds others, is always bound himself. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 5:6

Worshipped him - Did him homage; compelled thereto by the power of God. How humiliating to Satan, thus to be obliged to acknowledge the superiority of Christ! read more

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