Mark 5

1 et venerunt trans fretum maris in regionem Gerasenorum

2 et exeunti ei de navi statim occurrit ei de monumentis homo in spiritu inmundo

3 qui domicilium habebat in monumentis et neque catenis iam quisquam eum poterat ligare

4 quoniam saepe conpedibus et catenis vinctus disrupisset catenas et conpedes comminuisset et nemo poterat eum domare

5 et semper nocte ac die in monumentis et in montibus erat clamans et concidens se lapidibus

6 videns autem Iesum a longe cucurrit et adoravit eum

7 et clamans voce magna dicit quid mihi et tibi Iesu Fili Dei summi adiuro te per Deum ne me torqueas

8 dicebat enim illi exi spiritus inmunde ab homine

9 et interrogabat eum quod tibi nomen est et dicit ei Legio nomen mihi est quia multi sumus

10 et deprecabatur eum multum ne se expelleret extra regionem

11 erat autem ibi circa montem grex porcorum magnus pascens

12 et deprecabantur eum spiritus dicentes mitte nos in porcos ut in eos introeamus

13 et concessit eis statim Iesus et exeuntes spiritus inmundi introierunt in porcos et magno impetu grex praecipitatus est in mare ad duo milia et suffocati sunt in mare

14 qui autem pascebant eos fugerunt et nuntiaverunt in civitatem et in agros et egressi sunt videre quid esset facti

15 et veniunt ad Iesum et vident illum qui a daemonio vexabatur sedentem vestitum et sanae mentis et timuerunt

16 et narraverunt illis qui viderant qualiter factum esset ei qui daemonium habuerat et de porcis

17 et rogare eum coeperunt ut discederet de finibus eorum

18 cumque ascenderet navem coepit illum deprecari qui daemonio vexatus fuerat ut esset cum illo

19 et non admisit eum sed ait illi vade in domum tuam ad tuos et adnuntia illis quanta tibi Dominus fecerit et misertus sit tui

20 et abiit et coepit praedicare in Decapoli quanta sibi fecisset Iesus et omnes mirabantur

21 et cum transcendisset Iesus in navi rursus trans fretum convenit turba multa ad illum et erat circa mare

22 et venit quidam de archisynagogis nomine Iairus et videns eum procidit ad pedes eius

23 et deprecabatur eum multum dicens quoniam filia mea in extremis est veni inpone manus super eam ut salva sit et vivat

24 et abiit cum illo et sequebatur eum turba multa et conprimebant illum

25 et mulier quae erat in profluvio sanguinis annis duodecim

26 et fuerat multa perpessa a conpluribus medicis et erogaverat omnia sua nec quicquam profecerat sed magis deterius habebat

27 cum audisset de Iesu venit in turba retro et tetigit vestimentum eius

28 dicebat enim quia si vel vestimentum eius tetigero salva ero

29 et confestim siccatus est fons sanguinis eius et sensit corpore quod sanata esset a plaga

30 et statim Iesus cognoscens in semet ipso virtutem quae exierat de eo conversus ad turbam aiebat quis tetigit vestimenta mea

31 et dicebant ei discipuli sui vides turbam conprimentem te et dicis quis me tetigit

32 et circumspiciebat videre eam quae hoc fecerat

33 mulier autem timens et tremens sciens quod factum esset in se venit et procidit ante eum et dixit ei omnem veritatem

34 ille autem dixit ei filia fides tua te salvam fecit vade in pace et esto sana a plaga tua

35 adhuc eo loquente veniunt ab archisynagogo dicentes quia filia tua mortua est quid ultra vexas magistrum

36 Iesus autem verbo quod dicebatur audito ait archisynagogo noli timere tantummodo crede

37 et non admisit quemquam sequi se nisi Petrum et Iacobum et Iohannem fratrem Iacobi

38 et veniunt in domum archisynagogi et videt tumultum et flentes et heiulantes multum

39 et ingressus ait eis quid turbamini et ploratis puella non est mortua sed dormit

40 et inridebant eum ipse vero eiectis omnibus adsumit patrem et matrem puellae et qui secum erant et ingreditur ubi erat puella iacens

41 et tenens manum puellae ait illi talitha cumi quod est interpretatum puella tibi dico surge

42 et confestim surrexit puella et ambulabat erat autem annorum duodecim et obstipuerunt stupore maximo

43 et praecepit illis vehementer ut nemo id sciret et dixit dari illi manducare

Mark 5 Commentary

Chapter 5

The demoniac healed. (1-20) A woman healed. (21-34) The daughter of Jairus raised. (35-43)

Verses 1-20 Some openly wilful sinners are like this madman. The commands of the law are as chains and fetters, to restrain sinners from their wicked courses; but they break those bands in sunder; and it is an evidence of the power of the devil in them. A legion of soldiers consisted of six thousand men, or more. What multitudes of fallen spirits there must be, and all enemies to God and man, when here was a legion in one poor wretched creature! Many there are that rise up against us. We are not a match for our spiritual enemies, in our own strength; but in the Lord, and in the power of his might, we shall be able to stand against them, though there are legions of them. When the vilest transgressor is delivered by the power of Jesus from the bondage of Satan, he will gladly sit at the feet of his Deliverer, and hear his word, who delivers the wretched slaves of Satan, and numbers them among his saints and servants. When the people found that their swine were lost, they had a dislike to Christ. Long-suffering and mercy may be seen, even in the corrections by which men lose their property while their lives are saved, and warning given them to seek the salvation of their souls. The man joyfully proclaimed what great things Jesus had done for him. All men marvelled, but few followed him. Many who cannot but wonder at the works of Christ, yet do not, as they ought, wonder after him.

Verses 21-34 A despised gospel will go where it will be better received. One of the rulers of a synagogue earnestly besought Christ for a little daughter, about twelve years old, who was dying. Another cure was wrought by the way. We should do good, not only when in the house, but when we walk by the way, De. 6:7 . It is common with people not to apply to Christ till they have tried in vain all other helpers, and find them, as certainly they will, physicians of no value. Some run to diversions and gay company; others plunge into business, or even into intemperance; others go about to establish their own righteousness, or torment themselves by vain superstitions. Many perish in these ways; but none will ever find rest to the soul by such devices; while those whom Christ heals of the disease of sin, find in themselves an entire change for the better. As secret acts of sin, so secret acts of faith, are known to the Lord Jesus. The woman told all the truth. It is the will of Christ that his people should be comforted, and he has power to command comfort to troubled spirits. The more simply we depend on Him, and expect great things from him, the more we shall find in ourselves that he is become our salvation. Those who, by faith, are healed of their spiritual diseases, have reason to go in peace.

Verses 35-43 We may suppose Jairus hesitating whether he should ask Christ to go on or not, when told that his daughter was dead. But have we not as much occasion for the grace of God, and the comfort of his Spirit, for the prayers of our ministers and Christian friends, when death is in the house, as when sickness is there? Faith is the only remedy against grief and fear at such a time. Believe the resurrection, then fear not. He raised the dead child to life by a word of power. Such is the gospel call to those who are by nature dead in trespasses and sins. It is by the word of Christ that spiritual life is given. All who saw it, and heard of it, admired the miracle, and Him that wrought it. Though we cannot now expect to have our dead children or relatives restored, we may hope to find comfort under our trials.