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Mark 5:2 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Mark 5:2 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Mark chapter 5 verse 2 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit,”
Mark 5:2 (KJV)
Commentary on Mark 5:2
After crossing, Jesus encountered 'a man with an unclean spirit' immediately. The phrase 'out of the tombs' (ἐκ τῶν μνημείων) indicates this demoniac lived among the dead—ritually unclean location. Jewish law forbade contact with corpses (Numbers 19:11-16), making tombs doubly defiling. Living among tombs symbolizes death's dominion over the demon-possessed. The description 'unclean spirit' (πνεῦμα ἀκάθαρτον) emphasizes moral corruption and opposition to holiness. This encounter demonstrates Jesus' authority extends beyond Jewish territory into Gentile regions, and His power transcends cultura...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Mark 5:2
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“and he cried out”
“Come out of the man, you unclean spirit!”
“and lodge in the secret places; who eat pig's flesh”
“the demon threw him down and convulsed him violently. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit”
“convulsing him and crying with a loud voice”
“whose little daughter had an unclean spirit”
“a certain man out of the city who had demons for a long time met him. He wore no clothes”
“so that he entered into a boat in the sea”
“He has an unclean spirit.”