Mark 5 — Overview

Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole Bible · Matthew Henry (1662–1714) · Public Domain

In this chapter, we have, I. Christ's casting the legion of devils out of the man possessed, and suffering them to enter into the swine, ver. 1-20. II. Christ's healing the woman with the bloody issue, in the way as he was going to raise Jairus's daughter to life, ver. 21-43. These three miracles we had the story of before (Matt. viii. 28, &c. and Matt. ix. 18, &c.) but more fully related here.

The Expulsion of Legion.

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