Mark 5
1 And they came to the other side of the sea into the country of the Gadarenes.
So they arrived at the opposite shore of the Lake, in the country of the Gerasenes.
2 And when he came out of the boat, straightaway there met him out of the sepulchers a man with an unclean spirit who had his habitation among the sepulchers.
At once, on His landing, there came from the tombs to meet Him a man possessed by a foul spirit.
3 And no man was able to bind him, not even with chains.
This man lived among the tombs, nor could any one now secure him even with a chain;
4 Because he was often bound with shackles and chains, and the chains were pulled apart by him, and the shackles broken in pieces. And no man had strength to subdue him.
for many a time he had been left securely bound in fetters and chains, but afterwards the chains lay torn link from link, and the fetters in fragments, and there was no one strong enough to master him.
5 And always, night and day, in the mountains and in the sepulchers, he was crying out, and cutting himself with stones.
And constantly, day and night, he remained among the tombs or on the hills, shrieking, and mangling himself with sharp stones.
6 And when he saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and worshiped him.
And when he saw Jesus in the distance, he ran and threw himself at His feet,
7 And having cried out in a great voice, he said, What is with me and with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the Most High God? I adjure thee by God, do not torment me.
crying out in a loud voice, "What hast Thou to do with me, Jesus, Son of God Most High? In God's name I implore Thee not to torment me."
8 For he said to him, Come out from the man, thou unclean spirit.
For He had said to him, "Foul spirit, come out of the man."
9 And he demanded him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion, because we are many.
Jesus also questioned him. "What is your name?" He said. "Legion," he replied, "for there are a host of us."
10 And he besought him much that he would not send them outside of the territory.
And he earnestly entreated Him not to send them away out of the country.
11 Now there was near the mountain a great herd of swine feeding.
Feeding there, on the mountain slope, was a great herd of swine.
12 And all the demons besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, so that we may enter into them.
So they besought Jesus. "Send us to the swine," they said, "so that we may enter into them."
13 And straightaway, Jesus allowed them. And the unclean spirits having come out, entered into the swine. And the herd stampeded down the slope into the sea, and were drowned in the sea. And there were about two thousand.
He gave them leave; and the foul spirits came out and entered into the swine, and the herd--about 2,000 in number--rushed headlong down the cliff into the Lake and were drowned in the Lake.
14 And those who fed the swine fled, and reported in the city and in the fields. And they came to see what it was that happened.
The swineherds fled, and spread the news in town and country. So the people came to see what it was that had happened;
15 And they come to Jesus, and see the man who was demon-possessed, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind (the man who had the legion), and they were afraid.
and when they came to Jesus, they beheld the demoniac quietly seated, clothed and of sane mind--the man who had had the legion; and they were awe-stricken.
16 And those who saw it related to them how it happened to the man who was demon-possessed, and about the swine.
And those who had seen it told them the particulars of what had happened to the demoniac, and all about the swine.
17 And they began to beg him to depart from their borders.
Then they began entreating Him to depart from their district.
18 And as he entered into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed besought him that he might be with him.
As He was embarking, the man who had been possessed asked permission to accompany Him.
19 But Jesus did not allow him, but says to him, Go to thy house to thy men, and report to them how much the Lord has done for thee, and was merciful to thee.
But He would not allow it. "Go home to your family," He said, "and report to them all that the Lord has done for you, and the mercy He has shown you."
20 And he departed, and began to proclaim in Decapolis how much Jesus did for him. And all men marveled.
So the man departed, and related publicly everywhere in the Ten Towns all that Jesus had done for him; and all were astonished.
21 And when Jesus crossed over again in the boat to the other side, a great multitude gathered to him, and he was near the sea.
When Jesus had re-crossed in the boat to the other side, a vast multitude came crowding to Him; and He was on the shore of the Lake,
22 And behold, one of the synagogue rulers comes, Jairus by name. And having seen him, he falls at his feet,
when there came one of the Wardens of the Synagogue--he was called Jair--who, on beholding Him, threw himself at His feet,
23 and besought him much, saying, My little daughter has a terminal condition, so that having come, thou may lay thy hands on her, that she may be saved and will live.
and besought Him with many entreaties. "My little daughter," he said, "is at the point of death: I pray you come and lay your hands upon her, that she may recover and live."
24 And he went with him, and a great multitude followed him, and they thronged him.
And Jesus went with him. And a dense crowd followed Him, and thronged Him on all sides.
25 And a certain woman, being with an issue of blood twelve years,
Now a woman who for twelve years had suffered from haemorrhage,
26 and having suffered many things by many physicians, and having spent all of her things, and was helped nothing, but who became worse instead,
and had undergone many different treatments under a number of doctors and had spent all she had without receiving benefit but on the contrary growing worse,
27 when she heard about Jesus, having come in the crowd from behind, she touched his garment.
heard of Jesus. And she came in the crowd behind Him and touched His cloak;
28 For she said, If I but touch his garments, I will be healed.
for she said, "If I but touch His clothes, I shall be cured."
29 And straightaway the flow of her blood was dried up, and she knew in the body that she was healed of her scourge.
In a moment the flow of her blood ceased, and she felt in herself that her complaint was cured.
30 And straightaway, Jesus, when he recognized in himself that power went forth from him, having turned around in the crowd, he said, Who touched my garments?
Immediately Jesus, well knowing that healing power had gone from within Him, turned round in the crowd and asked, "Who touched my clothes?"
31 And his disciples said to him, Thou see the multitude crowding thee, and thou say, Who touched me?
"You see the multitude pressing you on all sides," His disciples exclaimed, "and yet you ask, 'Who touched me?'"
32 And he looked around to see the woman who did this thing.
But He continued looking about to see the person who had done this,
33 But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what has happened to her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.
until the woman, frightened and trembling, knowing what had happened to her, came and threw herself at His feet, and told Him all the truth.
34 And he said to her, Daughter, thy faith has healed thee. Go in peace, and be healthy from thy scourge.
"Daughter," He said, "your faith has cured you: go in peace, and be free from your complaint."
35 While he still spoke, they come from the synagogue ruler saying, Thy daughter died, why still trouble the teacher?
While He is yet speaking, men come from the house to the Warden, and say, "Your daughter is dead: why trouble the Rabbi further?"
36 But straightaway, Jesus, having heard the word spoken, says to the ruler of the synagogue, Fear not, only believe.
But Jesus, overhearing the words, said to the Warden, "Do not be afraid; only have faith."
37 And he allowed no man to accompany him except Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.
And He allowed no one to accompany Him except Peter and the brothers James and John.
38 And he comes to the house of the synagogue ruler, and sees a commotion, much weeping and wailing.
So they come to the Warden's house. Here He gazes on a scene of uproar, with people weeping aloud and wailing.
39 And when he entered in, he says to them, Why do ye make a commotion, and weep? The child did not die, but sleeps.
He goes in. "Why all this outcry and loud weeping?" He asks; "the child is asleep, not dead."
40 And they ridiculed him. But he, having put them all out, takes the father of the child and the mother and those with him, and enters in where the child was lying.
To this their reply is a scornful laugh. He, however, puts them all out, takes the child's father and mother and those He has brought with Him, and enters the room where the child lies.
41 And having taken the child's hand, he says to her, Talitha cumi. Which is, being interpreted, Little girl, I say to thee, awake.
Then, taking her by the hand, He says to her, "Talitha, koum;" that is to say, "Little girl, I command you to wake!"
42 And straightaway the little girl rose up and walked, for she was twelve years old. And they were amazed with a great amazement.
Instantly the little girl rises to her feet and begins to walk (for she was twelve years old). They were at once beside themselves with utter astonishment;
43 And he commanded them much that no man should know this. And he said to give her to eat.
but He gave strict injunctions that the matter should not be made known, and directed them to give her something to eat.
