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Mark 5:15 Cross-References
Explore 19 cross-references for Mark 5:15 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Mark chapter 5 verse 15 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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.”
Mark 5:15 (KJV)
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Commentary on Mark 5:15
They found the formerly possessed man 'sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind'—complete transformation. 'Sitting' (καθήμενον) contrasts with previous violence and wandering. 'Clothed' (ἱματισμένον) contrasts with nakedness (Luke 8:27). 'In his right mind' (σωφρονοῦντα) contrasts with demonic insanity. The transformation is comprehensive: physically peaceful, socially restored (clothed), mentally sound. The phrase 'him that was possessed with the devil' (τὸν δαιμονιζόμενον) uses perfect participle indicating past state—he's no longer possessed. Their response: 'they were afraid' (ἐφοβήθησα...
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Cross-References for Mark 5:15
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“and translated us into the Kingdom of the Son of his love;”
“but of power”
“Who is able to stand before Yahweh”
“a certain man out of the city who had demons for a long time met him. He wore no clothes”
“and came to Bethlehem. The elders of the city came to meet him trembling”
“What is your name? He said to him”
“or the lawful captives be delivered?”
“Yahweh our God made a breach on us”
“for God is in the generation of the righteous.”
“who also sat at Jesus' feet”