Mark
4:35-5:20
Lesson 71
4:35-5:20
Lesson 71
Mark: 4:35-5:20
Calming the storm 35 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. 36 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships. 37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. 38 And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish? 39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. 40 And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith? 41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him? Mark: Chapter 5:1-20 Banishing demons 1 And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes. 2 And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, 3 Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains: 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. 5 And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones. 6 But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him, 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. 8 For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit. 9 And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many. 10 And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country. 11 Now there was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of swine feeding. 12 And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them. 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. 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. 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. 16 And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine. 17 And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts. 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. 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. 20 And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel. |
Margin notes:
"When the even was come." (4:35) - Means, "When evening had come." "The other side." (4:35) - The "other side" refers to the other side of the Sea of Galilee, an area populated mostly by Gentiles. The teaching by parables (lesson 70) took place on the western shore of Galilee, now Jesus was going to the eastern coast. "So that it was now full." (4:37) - The ship was filling with water and endanger of sinking. "He was in the hinder part of the ship." (4:38) - "He was in the stern of the ship." "They feared exceedingly." (4:41) - The disciples weren't fearing the storm, it had been calmed. They feared the awesome power of God. "Gadarenes." (5:1) - Citizens of Gadara, one of the ten cities that made up the Decapolis. Also, called Gergesenes in Matthew 8:28. "Tombs." (5:2) - People were frequently buried in caves or hollowed out limestone. These could also provide shelter to the homeless. "A man with an unclean spirit." (5:2) - "A man possessed by a demon." "Fetters and chains." (5:4) - "Shackles and chains." "The chains had been plucked asunder by him." (5:4) - "The chains had been pulled apart by him." "Neither could any man tame him." (5:4) - "No one could subdue him." "Most high God." (5:7) - A common term used by both Jews and Gentiles. As used here, it identifies Jesus as the true living God and distinguishes Him from all false Gods. "I adjure thee." (5:7) - "I beg you." The demon knew who Jesus was and that He had complete power over him. "He besought him." (5:10) - "He begged him." "There was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of swine feeding." (5:11) - "Near the mountains, there was a large herd of pigs eating." The Law of Moses declared pigs unclean (Leviticus 11:7-8). Since Jews weren't to eat or even touch one, these pigs almost certainly belonged to a Gentile. "Forthwith Jesus gave them leave." (5:13) - "Immediately, Jesus gave them permission." "Choked in the sea." (5:13) - "Drowned in the sea." "They that saw it told them how it befell to him." (5:16) - "Witnesses told what happened to him." "They began to pray him to depart out of their coasts." (5:17) - Fearful of the stunning display they just witnessed, people begged Jesus to leave. "Jesus suffered him not." (5:19) - "Jesus didn't allow him." "Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee." (5:19) - Jesus wanted the great news of His ministry to be spread throughout this pagan, Gentile area. Additional Note: Nothing has changed; still today Jesus expects Christians to tell their family and friends the great things God has done for them. This is an important assignment. "Began to publish in Decapolis." (5:20) - "Began to proclaim in Decapolis." Remember, Decapolis was made up of separate ten cities. |