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Mark 5:6 Cross-References
Explore 5 cross-references for Mark 5:6 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Mark chapter 5 verse 6 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“But when he saw Jesus afar off , he ran and worshipped him,”
Mark 5:6 (KJV)
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Commentary on Mark 5:6
The possessed man's response to Jesus is paradoxical: 'when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him.' The demons recognized Jesus immediately—'afar off' (ἀπὸ μακρόθεν) suggests supernatural perception. The verb 'worshipped' (προσεκύνησεν) indicates falling prostrate, though not willing worship but involuntary submission to superior power. This demonstrates demons recognize Jesus' authority and are compelled to acknowledge it. Even hell's forces cannot resist Creator's presence. The man ran to Jesus despite demonic resistance—perhaps human personality crying for liberation alongside de...
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“and shudder.”
“How awesome are your deeds! Through the greatness of your power, your enemies submit themselves to you.,Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee., אִמְרוּ לֵאלֹהִים מַה־נּוֹרָא מַעֲשֶׂיךָ בְּרֹב עֻזְּךָ יְכַחֲשׁוּ לְךָ אֹיְבֶיךָ׃ ,Say unto God: 'How tremendous is Thy work! Through the greatness of Thy power shall Thine enemies dwindle away before Thee.,65:3 εἴπατε τῷ θεῷ ὡς φοβερὰ τὰ ἔργα σου ἐν τῷ πλήθει τῆς δυνάμεώς σου ψεύσονταί σε οἱ ἐχθροί σου,65:3 Say unto God, How awful are thy works! through the greatness of thy power thine enemies shall lie to thee.,,,,”
“crying out”
“They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust.”
“she cried out”