Mark 5

Thoughts on This Chapter

MK 5:15 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.

This man had been possessed and Jesus cast out the devil out of him. Before the man did wicked things to hurt himself, before he could not think straight, before he was wild and could not be contained. Before he was in bondage to the Devil. After he met Jesus all that changed. He is now clothed and in his right mind.

Most of us were never possessed, but before we got saved we had a lot of the same characteristics. A lost man will often do things in the name of wicked fun that hurts his body. A lost man can not think straight. They often do not have a rational mind. Especially on things like booze, adultery, greed and so on. A lost man is often wild and out of control. A danger to himself and to others.

Salvation changes all of that. You become a new creature in Christ. Just like this man, your thinking changes, your actions change, your motivations change.

If you said a prayer, but there has been zero change in you, then you need to consider that you might not have gotten saved.

ACTS 3:19 Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord.

Getting saved is not just repeating some empty words. It is praying for God to save you with a repentant heart.

The people tried everything to solve the problem with this man, but they could not. It was out of their capability.

Many people will cry about the state of our society. They will try legislation to fix it. They will try more police to fix it. They will try all kinds of social programs to fix it. They will put their trust in education to fix it. The truth is that all of that CANNOT fix the problem. The solution is to get people saved.

Thought On This Chapter

MK 5:15 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.

MK 5:16 And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine.

MK 5:17 And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts.

Jesus just brought a man out of darkness unto light. The demons and Satan's wicked influence were cast out. This man is now in his right mind. This is a picture of a totally changed life, when the influence of Satan is removed. In some ways this is a visual picture of salvation. What happened here was a good thing. This should be a time of rejoicing, but instead when the sinners that lived there saw it, they asked Jesus to leave. Told Him to take a hike so to speak.

This same attitude exists today. Sinners do not rejoice when other sinners get saved. They should see the great work that had been wrought as something good. When they see a changed life and how much better it is, they should invite Jesus in. This man's life was so much better than before that there really is no comparison. Before the man had no hope, no purpose, and the things that he did harmed himself. Sinners are just like him. A sinner has no hope, a sinner has no purpose, and the wicked "fun" they pursue only hurts them in the end. This man now has hope, he now has a purpose, and he is no longer doing things to hurt himself. He can now think correctly. He is now in his right mind. Oh, the marvelous change.

Seeing this, you would think would make others who saw it, want Jesus also. Most however tell Jesus to leave. Why? Because they love their sin. Hard to believe that they love what hurts them. It hurts them in this life and it will send them to hell. When they see someone rescued from sin, it brings conviction and sheds light upon their own sin. That is why people can see the power of a changed life and they can see that this change is for the better, and yet they tell Jesus to leave. It is a sad thing, but true.

But not all will tell Jesus to leave. Not all will reject Him. And sometimes the seed of seeing a changed life, will later be watered. They might hear the gospel again and because of what they have seen in others, it might take root. Faith comes by hearing and hearing by the word of God. Living a godly life will not save souls, they must hear the gospel. However, a changed life can bring conviction. It can show to the lost that salvation is for real. Christians living right can have an important part in helping the lost accept the truth of the gospel when they hear it.

King James Bible Main Index:

Mark 5 [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16]

MK 5:1 And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.

MK 5:2 And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit,

MK 5:3 Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains:

MK 5:4 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.

MK 5:5 And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones.

MK 5:6 But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him,

MK 5:7 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.

MK 5:8 For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit.

MK 5:9 And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.

MK 5:10 And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country.

MK 5:11 Now there was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of swine feeding.

MK 5:12 And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.

MK 5:13 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.

MK 5:14 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.

MK 5:15 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.

MK 5:16 And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine.

MK 5:17 And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts.

MK 5:18 And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him.

MK 5:19 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.

MK 5:20 And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.

MK 5:21 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.

MK 5:22 And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,

MK 5:23 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.

MK 5:24 And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him.

MK 5:25 And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years,

MK 5:26 And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse,

MK 5:27 When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment.

MK 5:28 For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole.

MK 5:29 And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.

MK 5:30 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?

MK 5:31 And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?

MK 5:32 And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing.

MK 5:33 But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.

MK 5:34 And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.

MK 5:35 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?

MK 5:36 As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.

MK 5:37 And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.

MK 5:38 And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly.

MK 5:39 And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.

MK 5:40 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.

MK 5:41 And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.

MK 5:42 And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.

MK 5:43 And he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat.

Outline of Mark Chapter 5

T. Healing of a demoniac
1. They travel to Gadarenes
2. A man meets them
a. He is from the tombs
b. He has an unclean spirit
c. He dwelt among the tombs
d. No man could bind him
1. Not even with chains
2. He broke the fetters in pieces
e. No man could tame him
f. He cried night and day
1. In the mountains
2. In the tombs
3. Cutting himself with stones
g. The man sees Jesus
1. He runs to Him
2. He worships Him
h. The demons in Him cry
1. What do I have to do with Jesus
2. Jesus is the Son of the most high God
3. Torment me not
3. Jesus commands the spirit to come out
a. Jesus asks the spirits name
b. The spirit answers Legion
c. The spirit asks to not be sent away out of the country
d. There was a herd of swine nearby
e. The devils ask to be sent into the swine
f. Jesus sends them into the swine
1. The swine run violently
2. The swine run into the sea
3. The swine are choked in the sea
g. The people in the city are told
h. They come and see the man that had the devil
1. That he was clothed
2. That he was in his right mind
3. They are afraid
i. They are told what happened
1. To the man
2. To the swine
j. They began to pray him to depart
k. Jesus goes to the ship
1. The man that had the devil ask to go with Jesus
2. Jesus tells him no
a. Go home
b. Tell what the Lord hath done for thee
c. Tell about the Lord's compassion
3. The man departs and tells and men did marvel
l. Jesus goes by ship to the other side
U. The daughter of Jarius
1. Jarius comes to Jesus
a. He fell at His feet
b. He besought Him greatly
c. He asks Jesus to come
1. His daughter is dieing
2. He wants Jesus to lay hands on her
a. So she may be healed
b. So she shall live
2. Jesus goes with Jairus
a. Many people follow
b. Many people thronged Him
3. And there was a certain woman
a. She had issue of blood 12 years
b. She had suffered many things by physicians
c. She spent all she had
d. She was no better and grew worse
e. She heard of Jesus
f. She touched His garment
g. She had faith that if she touched His garment that she would be whole
h. She was healed
i. Jesus knew virtue had gone out of Him
1. Jesus asked who touched His clothes
2. This confused the disciples
j. Jesus looked at her
1. She feared and trembled
2. She knew what was done in her
3. She fell down before Jesus
4. She told Him all the truth
k. Jesus answers her
1. Your faith made you whole
2. Go in peace
4. News is brought that Jairus' daughter is dead
a. Jesus tells them be not afraid, only believe
b. Jesus only allows Peter, James, and John to go with Him
c. Many in the house are weeping
d. Jesus addresses them
1. Why weep?
2. She is not dead but sleepeth
3. They laughed Him to scorn
e. Jesus puts them out
f. Jesus takes a few with Him
1. The father
2. The mother
3. Those with Him (Peter, James, John)
g. Jesus takes her by the hand
h. Jesus tells her arise
i. She arose straightway and walked for she was 12
j. They were astonished
k. Jesus charged them that no man should know it
l. Jesus commanded them to feed her.

We have a very sad picture in this chapter. The people at that time were not to have swine. It was considered an unclean animal under the law. And this town had a heard of about 2,000 of them. And when Jesus cast the demons out of the man their swine were destroyed. The sad part of the story is that instead of being excited and praising God for the miracle, they kicked Jesus out of their territory.

The swine represented two things. One is sin. They were disobeying God by having them. Two the swine represented their money.

Even with Jesus standing there and showing them His power to make men whole again, they still rejected Him. They loved their sin and their money more than Jesus.

We see the same thing today. We can see the power of Jesus to make us whole in His Word. Men are sent out to declare His Word and the Holy Spirit reproves them of their sin and of righteousness and of judgment and most men reject Him. Just like the town in this chapter, they love their sin and their money more than Jesus. It is true that men love darkness rather than light.

If you have never accepted Jesus, don't be like the people of that town. Instead come to Jesus and let Him make you whole. He can cleanse you from your sin and give you eternal life.