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Mark 5:1

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

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Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Mark 5:1-20

See this account of the demoniacs fully explained in the notes at Mat 8:28-34. Mar 5:4 He had been often bound with fetters and chains - Efforts had been made to confine him, but his great strength -…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

The Gadarenes - Some of the MSS. have Gergasenes, and some of them Gerasenes. Griesbach seems to prefer the latter. See the note on Mat 8:28.

The Gadarenes were included within the limits of the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Mark 5:1-20

We have here an instance of Christ's dispossessing the strong man armed, and disposing of him as he pleased, to make it appear that he was stronger than he. This he did when he was come to the other…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

Mar 5:1-20. The Healing of the Gadarene Demoniac

1. they came to the eastern shore, but not even there was the Lord destined to find peace or rest.

the Gadarenes All three Gospels which record this…

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