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Mark 5:3

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

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Who had his dwelling among the tombs,.... Which is one of the characters of a madman among the Jews; who say it is (q).

"the sign of a madman, that he goeth out in the night, , "and lodges among the…

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

Who had his dwelling among the tombs - See Mat 8:28.

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…

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