< Mark 5 >

1 And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.
And they came to the opposite side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.
2 And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit,
And when he had come out of the ship, immediately there met him from the tombs a man with an unclean spirit,
3 Who had [his] dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains:
who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no one could keep him bound even with chains;
4 Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any [man] tame him.
because he had often been bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been pulled to pieces by him, and the fetters had been broken, and no one had strength to subdue him;
5 And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones.
and always, night and day, he was in the tombs, and in the mountains, crying out, and cutting himself with stones.
6 But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him,
And when he saw Jesus at a distance, he ran and did him homage;
7 And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, [thou] Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.
and crying out with a loud voice, he said: What have I to do with thee, Jesus, Son of God Most High? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.
8 For he said unto him, Come out of the man, [thou] unclean spirit.
For he had said to him: Unclean spirit, come out of the man.
9 And he asked him, What [is] thy name? And he answered, saying, My name [is] Legion: for we are many.
And he asked him: What is your name? And he said to him: My name is Legion; for we are many.
10 And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country.
And he earnestly besought him that he would not send them out of the country.
11 Now there was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of swine feeding.
Now a great herd of swine was feeding there near the mountain.
12 And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.
And the demons besought him, saying: Send us to the swine, that we may enter into them.
13 And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand; ) and were choked in the sea.
And Jesus immediately gave them leave. And the unclean spirits came out and entered into the swine; and the herd (they were about two thousand, ) rushed down a steep place into the sea, and were strangled in the sea.
14 And they that fed the swine fled, and told [it] in the city, and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that was done.
And those who fed them fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they came out to see what had been done;
15 And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
and they came to Jesus and saw the demoniac, who had had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
16 And they that saw [it] told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and [also] concerning the swine.
And those who had seen it told them how it had happened to the demoniac, and also concerning the swine.
17 And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts.
And they began to beseech him to depart from their borders.
18 And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him.
And when he had entered the ship, he that had been possessed with the demons besought him that he might be with him.
19 Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.
And he did not permit him, but said to him: Go home to your relatives, and make known to them what things the Lord has done for you, and that he has had compassion on you.
20 And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all [men] did marvel.
And he went away and began to proclaim in Decapolis what things Jesus had done for him. And all were astonished.
21 And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea.
And when Jesus had again gone over in the ship to the opposite side, a great multitude came together to him; and he was near the sea.
22 And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,
And behold, there came one of the rulers of the synagogue, named Jairus; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,
23 And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: [I pray thee], come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live.
and besought him earnestly, saying: My little daughter is at the point of death; come, lay thy hands on her, that she may be saved, and she will live.
24 And [Jesus] went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him.
And he went with him; and a great multitude followed him, and pressed upon him.
25 And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years,
And a certain woman who had had an issue of blood for twelve years,
26 And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse,
and had suffered much from many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was in no way benefited, but rather grew worse,
27 When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment.
when she heard of Jesus, came behind him in the multitude, and touched his mantle;
28 For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole.
for she said: If I may even touch his clothes, I shall be saved.
29 And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.
And immediately the fountain of her blood dried up, and she knew in her body that she was cured of that plague.
30 And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes?
And Jesus, immediately perceiving in himself that power had gone forth from him, turned around in the multitude and said: Who touched my clothes?
31 And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?
And his disciples said to him: Thou seest the multitude pressing upon thee, and dost thou say, Who touched me?
32 And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing.
And he looked around to see her that had done this.
33 But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.
But the woman, fearing and trembling, knowing; what had been done within her, came and fell down before him; and told him all the truth.
34 And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.
And he said to her: Daughter, your faith has saved you; go in peace, and be cured of your plague.
35 While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue’s [house certain] which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?
While he was yet speaking, some came from the ruler of the synagogue, who said: Your daughter is dead; why give the Teacher further trouble?
36 As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.
But as soon as Jesus heard what was spoken, he said to the ruler of the synagogue: Fear not, only believe.
37 And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.
And he suffered no one to follow him, except Peter and James and John the brother of James.
38 And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly.
And he came to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and saw the tumult, and those who were weeping and wailing greatly.
39 And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.
And he went in and said to them: Why do you make a tumult and weep? The child is not dead, but sleeps.
40 And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying.
And they derided him. But when he had put them all out, he took the father and mother of the child, and those who were with him, and went in where the child was lying.
41 And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.
And he took the child by the hand, and said to her: Talitha kumi; which is, when translated, Maiden, (I say to you, ) arise.
42 And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was [of the age] of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.
And the maiden immediately arose and walked, for she was twelve years old. And they were greatly astonished.
43 And he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat.
And he charged them strictly that no one should know this. And he commanded that something should be given her to eat.

< Mark 5 >