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Mark 5:4 Cross-References
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“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 .”
Mark 5:4 (KJV)
Commentary on Mark 5:4
Mark elaborates: '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.' The repetition emphasizes supernatural strength and human helplessness. 'Often bound' shows repeated attempts; 'plucked asunder' (διεσπάσθαι) and 'broken in pieces' (συντετρῖφθαι) demonstrate irresistible force. The conclusion: 'neither could any man tame him' (οὐδεὶς ἴσχυεν αὐτὸν δαμάσαι). The verb 'tame' (δαμάζω) is used for wild animals—the demoniac was beyond human control, dangerous, untamable. Only divine power could liberate h...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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