Mark 5:19

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Mark 5:19

And he admitted him not: By Christ's conduct on this occasion, he teaches his disciples that they ought sometimes to make known their own good works, when either the glory of God or the edification of their neighbour were likely to be advanced by such a manifestation: otherwise they ought to conceal them, out of a spirit of humility. (Denis the Carthusian) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Mark 5:1-20

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... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Mark 5:1-99

Mark 5 THE CONVICTION, as to “what manner of Man” the Lord Jesus is, once having been reached by faith, it carries with it the assurance that He must be equal to meeting every emergency. Yet, even so, it is well for the disciple to actually see Him dealing with men, and with the troubles that have come upon them by reason of sin, in His delivering mercy. In this chapter we see the Lord displaying His power, and thereby educating His disciples still further. That education may be ours also as... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Mark 5:18-20

Christ gives further evidence of His mercy: v. 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. v. 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. v. 20. And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him. And all men did marvel. Jesus embarked again" He... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Mark 5:1-20

5. Conflict of Jesus with the despairing Unbelief of the Demoniac, and the selfish Unbelief of the Gada renes; Healing of the Demoniac, and Triumph over Human Devices for Security. (Mark 5:1-20)(Parallels: Matthew 8:28-34; Luke 8:26-39)1And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gada renes. 2And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the 3tombs a man with an unclean spirit, Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Mark 5:18-19

Mark THE LORD OF DEMONS A REFUSED REQUEST Mar_5:18 - Mar_5:19 . There are three requests, singularly contrasted with each other, made to Christ in the course of this miracle of healing the Gadarene demoniac. The evil spirits ask to be permitted to go into the swine; the men of the country, caring more for their swine than their Saviour, beg Him to take Himself away, and relieve them of His unwelcome presence; the demoniac beseeches Him to be allowed to stop beside Him. Two of the requests... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Mark 5:1-20

Power over Unclean Spirits Mark 5:1-20 This poor victim of a dark tyrant power was endowed with superhuman strength, and scorned restraint. Terrible to others, he endured untold misery himself, and sought relief in tears and self-inflicted torture. The evil spirit who inflicted torment was also in dread of torment from the gentle Savior, as one whose eyes are inflamed dreads the light. What an admixture of man and demons-he answered, We are many! And how malignant! The demons dread... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Mark 5:1-43

Nevertheless the men of Gadara "began to beseech Him to depart from their borders" (verse Mar 5:17 ). The price was too heavy; their pigs were destroyed. There is heartbreak here. Jairus fell at His feet, and said, "My little daughter is at the point of death." "And He went with him." Of course He did! Exposition is superfluous. The procession to Jairus' house halted. The deep compassion of the Master's heart could not pass on without coming into very close dealing with this poor, broken,... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Mark 5:1-20

The Wild Man of Gadara Mark 5:1-20 INTRODUCTORY WORDS There are several things we wish to suggest, culled from the opening verses of our Scripture. 1. The first phrase: "The other side." The opening verse says, "And they came over unto the other side of the sea." There is, indeed, "This side of the sea." This side is America. There is the other side of the sea; that is India, Japan, China, Africa, and many needy lands. Are we doing all our work on this side of the sea? Are we giving all our... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Mark 5:19

THE CHRISTIAN IN THE HOME‘Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee.’ Mark 5:19 Christianity has quite as much to do with the little things as with the great matters of life. A true Christian never forgets his faith; he is as much a Christian at home as in Church, and he does not lay aside his religion like a Sunday suit of clothes. I. Where a man shines.—It is in the little common things of life that we need to show our Christianity. One man says, ‘I... read more

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