nsb - Mark:5

nsb@Mark:5:1 @ They traveled to the other side of the sea, to the country of the Gerasenes.

nsb@Mark:5:2 @ Just as he got out of the boat a man with an unclean spirit came to him from the tombs.

nsb@Mark:5:3 @ He was living in the tombs. No man was able to bind him even with a chain.

nsb@Mark:5:4 @ Often he was bound in chains and iron bands but he would break them. No man was strong enough to keep him still.

nsb@Mark:5:5 @ Day and night in the tombs and in the mountains he cried out. He would cut himself with stones.

nsb@Mark:5:6 @ He saw Jesus from far off and quickly approached and bowed down before him.

nsb@Mark:5:7 @ Crying out with a loud voice, he said: »What have I to do with you, Jesus, Son of the highest God? In Gods name do not torment me!«

nsb@Mark:5:8 @ Jesus commanded: »Come out of the man you unclean spirit!«

nsb@Mark:5:9 @ Then Jesus said: »What is your name?« He answered: »My name is Legion because there are a great number of us.«

nsb@Mark:5:10 @ He earnestly implored him not to send the spirits away out of the country.

nsb@Mark:5:11 @ There was a large herd of pigs feeding on the mountainside.

nsb@Mark:5:12 @ They pleaded with Jesus: »Send us into the pigs!«

nsb@Mark:5:13 @ He let them do it. Then the unclean spirits came out and went into the pigs. The herd went rushing down a sharp slope into the sea. About two thousand of them died in the sea.

nsb@Mark:5:14 @ Their keepers ran off to the town to tell others what happened. People came to see what had taken place.

nsb@Mark:5:15 @ When they came to Jesus they saw the man who had been demon possessed. He was fully clothed and in full use of his senses. So they were afraid.

nsb@Mark:5:16 @ Those who saw the event gave a full account of what happened to the man, the evil spirits and the pigs.

nsb@Mark:5:17 @ They asked Jesus to leave their country.

nsb@Mark:5:18 @ Entering the boat, the man who had been possessed with demons asked that he might be allowed to travel with him.

nsb@Mark:5:19 @ Jesus told him: »Go to your house and to your friends and tell them about the great things God did for you and how he had mercy on you.«

nsb@Mark:5:20 @ He went away and told others in Decapolis what great things Jesus had done for him. They all marveled.

nsb@Mark:5:21 @ Again Jesus crossed over in the boat to the other side. A great crowd gathered to him while he was by the sea.

nsb@Mark:5:22 @ Jairus, a ruler of the synagogue, saw Jesus and fell at his feet.

nsb@Mark:5:23 @ He pleaded with him saying: »My little daughter is at the point of death. Please come and lay your hands on her that she will be healed and live.«

nsb@Mark:5:24 @ Jesus went with him. A great crowd followed him and they pressed very close to him.

nsb@Mark:5:25 @ There was a woman who had an issue of blood twelve years.

nsb@Mark:5:26 @ She suffered treatment from many physicians but did not become better. She spent all her money and grew worse.

nsb@Mark:5:27 @ Hearing about Jesus she came though the crowd and touched his garment.

nsb@Mark:5:28 @ She said: »If I touch his garments I shall be made whole.«

nsb@Mark:5:29 @ Immediately the flow of her blood dried up. She felt in her body that she was healed of her affliction.

nsb@Mark:5:30 @ Suddenly Jesus recognized that power issued from him. He turned to the crowd and asked: »Who touched my garments?«

nsb@Mark:5:31 @ His disciples said to him: »You see all these people around you and you ask who touched me?«

nsb@Mark:5:32 @ He looked around to see the woman who had done this thing.

nsb@Mark:5:33 @ The woman was afraid and trembled. Knowing what happened she fell down before him, and told him the truth.

nsb@Mark:5:34 @ He said: »Daughter your faith has made you whole. Go in peace and be healed of your affliction.«

nsb@Mark:5:35 @ While he yet spoke they came from the ruler of the synagogues house. They said: »Your daughter is dead. Do not trouble the teacher.«

nsb@Mark:5:36 @ But Jesus did not listen. He said to the ruler of the synagogue believe and do not fear.

nsb@Mark:5:37 @ He allowed only Peter, James, and John the brother of James to follow him.

nsb@Mark:5:38 @ The house of the ruler of the synagogue was filled with commotion. Many were weeping and wailing.

nsb@Mark:5:39 @ He entered and said: »Why all the commotion and why do you weep. The child is not dead but sleeps.«

nsb@Mark:5:40 @ They laughed him to scorn. He sent them all out of the house. Then he took the father, mother and his companions and went to the child.

nsb@Mark:5:41 @ He took the child by the hand and said to her: »Talitha cumi.« Which means when interpreted, »little girl I say to you arise.«

nsb@Mark:5:42 @ Immediately the twelve-year old girl rose up and walked. And they were promptly amazed with a great amazement.

nsb@Mark:5:43 @ He gave them firm orders not to tell any man about this. Then he commanded that she be given something to eat.