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Book of Mark
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:1 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:1 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:1 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:1 JFB -> Commentary on 5:1 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:1 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:1 PNT -> Commentary on 5:1 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:1 TFG -> Commentary on 5:1 TSK -> Commentary on 5:1 TSK -> Entry for 5:1 WEN -> Notes on 5:1 NTB -> Gadarenes; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles EBD -> Daemoniac; Devil; Gadara; Gadarenes; Gergesa SBD -> Demoniacs; Gadarenes, Girgesenes, Gerasenes WJD -> Devotional using 5:1 5:1 - [In Context] Jesus and his followers went across the lake to the area where the Gerasene people lived.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:2 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:2 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:2 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:2 JFB -> Commentary on 5:2 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:2 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:2 PNT -> Commentary on 5:2 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:2 TFG -> Commentary on 5:2 TSK -> Commentary on 5:2 TSK -> Entry for 5:2 WEN -> Notes on 5:2 NTB -> Demons; Gadarenes; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles EBD -> Daemoniac; Devil; Gergesa SBD -> Demoniacs WJD -> Devotional using 5:2 5:2 - [In Context] When Jesus got out of the boat, a man came to him from the caves where dead people are buried. This man had an evil spirit {from the devil} living inside of him.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:3 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:3 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:3 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:3 JFB -> Commentary on 5:3 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:3 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:3 PNT -> Commentary on 5:3 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:3 TSK -> Commentary on 5:3 TSK -> Entry for 5:3 WEN -> Notes on 5:3 NTB -> Demons; Gadarenes; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles EBD -> Daemoniac; Devil; Gergesa SBD -> Demoniacs WJD -> Devotional using 5:3 5:3 - [In Context] This man lived in the burial caves. No person could tie him. Even chains could not keep this man tied.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:4 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:4 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:4 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:4 JFB -> Commentary on 5:4 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:4 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:4 PNT -> Commentary on 5:4 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:4 TSK -> Commentary on 5:4 TSK -> Entry for 5:4 WEN -> Notes on 5:4 NTB -> Demons; Fetters; Gadarenes; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles EBD -> Daemoniac; Devil; Gergesa SBD -> Demoniacs WJD -> Devotional using 5:4 5:4 - [In Context] Many times people had used chains to tie the man's hands and feet. But the man broke the chains on his hands and feet. No person was strong enough to control him.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:5 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:5 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:5 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:5 JFB -> Commentary on 5:5 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:5 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:5 PNT -> Commentary on 5:5 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:5 TFG -> Commentary on 5:5 TSK -> Commentary on 5:5 TSK -> Entry for 5:5 WEN -> Notes on 5:5 NTB -> Demons; Gadarenes; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles EBD -> Daemoniac; Devil; Gergesa SBD -> Demoniacs WJD -> Devotional using 5:5 5:5 - [In Context] Day and night the man walked around the burial caves and on the hills. The man would scream and cut himself with rocks.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:6 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:6 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:6 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:6 JFB -> Commentary on 5:6 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:6 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:6 PNT -> Commentary on 5:6 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:6 TFG -> Commentary on 5:6 TSK -> Commentary on 5:6 TSK -> Entry for 5:6 WEN -> Notes on 5:6 NTB -> Demons; Gadarenes; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles EBD -> Devil; Gergesa WJD -> Devotional using 5:6 5:6 - [In Context] While Jesus was far away, the man saw him. The man ran to Jesus and bowed down before him.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:7 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:7 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:7 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:7 JFB -> Commentary on 5:7 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:7 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:7 PNT -> Commentary on 5:7 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:7 TFG -> Commentary on 5:7 TSK -> Commentary on 5:7 TSK -> Entry for 5:7 WEN -> Notes on 5:7 NTB -> Demons; Gadarenes; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles EBD -> Adjuration; Admah; Daemoniac; Devil; Gergesa SBD -> Demoniacs WJD -> Devotional using 5:7 5:7 - [In Context]
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:8 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:8 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:8 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:8 JFB -> Commentary on 5:8 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:8 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:8 PNT -> Commentary on 5:8 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:8 TFG -> Commentary on 5:8 TSK -> Commentary on 5:8 TSK -> Entry for 5:8 WEN -> Notes on 5:8 NTB -> Demons; Gadarenes; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles EBD -> Devil; Gergesa WJD -> Devotional using 5:8 5:8 - [In Context] Jesus said to the man, "You evil spirit, come out of that man." So the man shouted with a loud voice, "What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you to promise to God that you will not punish me!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:9 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:9 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:9 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:9 JFB -> Commentary on 5:9 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:9 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:9 PNT -> Commentary on 5:9 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:9 SRN -> Study Notes on 5:9 TFG -> Commentary on 5:9 TSK -> Commentary on 5:9 TSK -> Entry for 5:9 WEN -> Notes on 5:9 NTB -> Demons; Gadarenes; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Legion; Miracles EBD -> Devil; Gergesa; Legion SBD -> Legion WJD -> Devotional using 5:9 5:9 - [In Context] Then Jesus asked the man, "What is your name?" The man answered, "My name is Legion, F54 because there are many spirits inside me."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:10 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:10 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:10 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:10 JFB -> Commentary on 5:10 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:10 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:10 PNT -> Commentary on 5:10 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:10 TFG -> Commentary on 5:10 TSK -> Commentary on 5:10 TSK -> Entry for 5:10 WEN -> Notes on 5:10 NTB -> Demons; Gadarenes; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles EBD -> Devil; Gergesa SBD -> Demoniacs WJD -> Devotional using 5:10 5:10 - [In Context] The spirits inside the man begged Jesus again and again not to send them out of that area.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:11 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:11 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:11 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:11 JFB -> Commentary on 5:11 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:11 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:11 PNT -> Commentary on 5:11 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:11 TSK -> Commentary on 5:11 TSK -> Entry for 5:11 WEN -> Notes on 5:11 NTB -> Demons; Gadarenes; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Swine TTT -> Swine EBD -> Devil; Gergesa SBD -> Demoniacs WJD -> Devotional using 5:11 5:11 - [In Context] A large herd of pigs was eating on a hill near there.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:12 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:12 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:12 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:12 JFB -> Commentary on 5:12 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:12 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:12 PNT -> Commentary on 5:12 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:12 TSK -> Commentary on 5:12 TSK -> Entry for 5:12 WEN -> Notes on 5:12 NTB -> Demons; Gadarenes; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Swine EBD -> Devil; Gergesa SBD -> Demoniacs WJD -> Devotional using 5:12 5:12 - [In Context] The evil spirits begged Jesus, "Send us to the pigs. Let us go into them."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:13 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:13 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:13 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:13 JFB -> Commentary on 5:13 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:13 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:13 PNT -> Commentary on 5:13 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:13 TFG -> Commentary on 5:13 TSK -> Commentary on 5:13 TSK -> Entry for 5:13 WEN -> Notes on 5:13 NTB -> Animals; Demons; Gadarenes; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Swine EBD -> Devil; Gergesa; Mark, Gospel according to SBD -> Demoniacs; Swine WJD -> Devotional using 5:13 5:13 - [In Context] So Jesus allowed them to do this. The evil spirits left the man and went into the pigs. Then the herd of pigs ran down the hill and into the lake. All the pigs were drowned. There were about 2,000 pigs in that herd.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:14 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:14 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:14 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:14 JFB -> Commentary on 5:14 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:14 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:14 PNT -> Commentary on 5:14 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:14 TFG -> Commentary on 5:14 TSK -> Commentary on 5:14 TSK -> Entry for 5:14 WEN -> Notes on 5:14 NTB -> Demons; Gadarenes; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Swine TTT -> Swine EBD -> Devil; Gergesa SBD -> Demoniacs WJD -> Devotional using 5:14 5:14 - [In Context] The men that had the work of caring for the pigs ran away. The men ran to the town and to the farms. They told all the people what happened. The people went out to see what happened.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:15 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:15 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:15 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:15 JFB -> Commentary on 5:15 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:15 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:15 PNT -> Commentary on 5:15 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:15 TFG -> Commentary on 5:15 TSK -> Commentary on 5:15 TSK -> Entry for 5:15 WEN -> Notes on 5:15 NTB -> Demons; Gadarenes; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Legion; Miracles TTT -> Diseases EBD -> Devil; Gergesa WJD -> Devotional using 5:15 5:15 - [In Context] The people came to Jesus. They saw the man that had the many evil spirits. The man was sitting and was wearing clothes. He was in his right mind again. The people were afraid.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:16 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:16 JFB -> Commentary on 5:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:16 PNT -> Commentary on 5:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:16 TFG -> Commentary on 5:16 WEN -> Notes on 5:16 NTB -> Demons; Gadarenes; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Testimony EBD -> Devil; Gergesa WJD -> Devotional using 5:16 5:16 - [In Context] Some people were there and saw what Jesus did. These people told the other people what happened to the man that had the demons F55 living in him. And they also told about the pigs.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:17 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:17 JFB -> Commentary on 5:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:17 PNT -> Commentary on 5:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:17 TFG -> Commentary on 5:17 TSK -> Commentary on 5:17 TSK -> Entry for 5:17 WEN -> Notes on 5:17 NTB -> Demons; Gadarenes; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles EBD -> Devil; Gergesa WJD -> Devotional using 5:17 5:17 - [In Context] Then the people began to beg Jesus to leave their area.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:18 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:18 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:18 JFB -> Commentary on 5:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:18 PNT -> Commentary on 5:18 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:18 TFG -> Commentary on 5:18 TSK -> Commentary on 5:18 TSK -> Entry for 5:18 WEN -> Notes on 5:18 NTB -> Demons; Gadarenes; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Love; Miracles EBD -> Devil; Gergesa SBD -> Philip WJD -> Devotional using 5:18 5:18 - [In Context] Jesus was preparing to leave in the boat. The man that was freed from the demons begged to go with Jesus.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:19 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:19 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:19 JFB -> Commentary on 5:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:19 PNT -> Commentary on 5:19 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:19 TFG -> Commentary on 5:19 TSK -> Commentary on 5:19 TSK -> Entry for 5:19 WEN -> Notes on 5:19 NTB -> Demons; Gadarenes; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Regeneration; Testimony; Zeal, Religious EBD -> Devil; Gergesa TV -> Devotional using 5:19 WJD -> Devotional using 5:19 TV -> Devotional using 5:19 5:19 - [In Context] But Jesus did not allow the man to go. Jesus said, "Go home to your family and friends. Tell them about all the things the Lord did for you. Tell them that the Lord was good to you."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 5:20 DSN -> Synopsis on 5:20 GEB -> Study Notes on 5:20 GSB -> Study Notes on 5:20 JFB -> Commentary on 5:20 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 5:20 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 5:20 PNT -> Commentary on 5:20 RWP -> Study Notes on 5:20 TFG -> Commentary on 5:20 TSK -> Commentary on 5:20 TSK -> Entry for 5:20 WEN -> Notes on 5:20 NTB -> Decapolis; Demons; Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Miracles; Regeneration; Testimony; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Missionaries, all Christians should be as EBD -> Decapoils; Devil; Gergesa WJD -> Devotional using 5:20 5:20 - [In Context] So the man left and told the people in the Ten Towns F56 about the great things Jesus did for him. All the people were amazed.
FOOTNOTES: F54: Legion   This name means very many. A legion was about 5,000 men in the Roman army. F55: demon(s)   Demons are evil spirits from the devil. F56: Ten Towns   Greek, "Decapolis," an area on the east side of Lake Galilee. It once had ten main towns.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TFG - The Fourfold Gospel; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; WJD - What Jesus Did!; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.