Introduction
Overview
Mark 5 . 1 , Christ delivering the possessed of the legion of devils , Mark 5 . 13. they enter into the swine; Mark 5 . 22 , He is entreated by Jairus to go and heal his daughter; Mark 5 . 25 , He heals the woman of the bloody issue , Mark 5 . 35. and raises from death Jairus’ daughter.
Mark 4 . 35 , Matthew 8 . 28-34 , Luke 8 . 26-39
out . Isaiah 65 . 4 , Luke 8 . 27
a man . Matthew gives a brief account of two demoniacs who were dispossessed on this occasion; but Mark and Luke omit the mention of one . who was perhaps not so remarkable. That these wretched men were not merely mad , as some suppose , but really possessed of evil spirits , appears clearly from the language employed , as well as from the narrative itself. Matthew expressly affirms that they were "possessed with devils ," or demoniacs , הבילןםיזןלוםןי [Strong's G1139]; Mark says he had "an unclean spirit ," i.e. , a fallen spirit; and Luke asserts , that he "had devils (or demons) a long time ," and was called Legion , "because many devils were entered into him." With supernatural strength the demons burst asunder the chains and fetters with which he was bound; they address Christ as the "Son of the most high God;" they beseech him to suffer them to enter into the swine; and when he had given them leave , they "went out and entered into the swine ," etc.
with . Mark 5 . 8 , Mark 1 . 23 , Mark 1 . 26 , Mark 3 . 30 , Mark 7 . 25 , Luke 9 . 42
Reciprocal . Matthew 4 . 24 . possessed Matthew 8 . 28 . coming
Mark 9 . 18-22 , Isaiah 65 . 4 , Daniel 4 . 32 , Daniel 4 . 33 , Luke 8 . 29
Reciprocal . Daniel 4 . 25 . drive Mark 9 . 20 . the spirit Acts 19 . 16 . General Revelation 18 . 2 . become
tame . James 3 . 7 , James 3 . 8
Reciprocal . Daniel 4 . 16 . be changed Daniel 4 . 25 . drive Matthew 17 . 15 . for ofttimes Mark 5 . 15 . him that Luke 9 . 39 . lo Acts 19 . 16 . General
crying . 1 Kings 18 . 28 , Job 2 . 7 , Job 2 . 8 , John 8 . 44
Reciprocal . Leviticus 19 . 28 . cuttings Jeremiah 47 . 5 . how Jeremiah 48 . 37 . cuttings Daniel 4 . 16 . be changed Matthew 17 . 15 . for ofttimes Mark 3 . 11 . unclean Luke 9 . 39 . lo
he ran . Psalm 66 . 3 , *marg. Psalm 72 . 9 , Luke 4 . 41 , Acts 16 . 17 , James 2 . 19
Reciprocal . Matthew 8 . 2 . worshipped Mark 3 . 11 . unclean Luke 8 . 28 . he cried
What . Mark 1 . 24 , Hosea 14 . 8 , Matthew 8 . 29 , Luke 4 . 34
Son . Mark 3 . 11 , Mark 14 . 61 , Matthew 16 . 16 , John 20 . 31 , Acts 8 . 37 , Acts 16 . 17
I adjure . 1 Kings 22 . 16 , Matthew 26 . 63 , Acts 19 . 13
that . Genesis 3 . 15 , Matthew 8 . 29 , Luke 8 . 28 , Romans 16 . 20 , Hebrews 2 . 14 , 2 Peter 2 . 4 , 1 John 3 . 8 , Jude 1 . 6 , Revelation 12 . 12 , Revelation 20 . 1-3
Reciprocal . Exodus 14 . 12 . Let us alone 1 Kings 17 . 18 . art thou come 2 Chronicles 18 . 15 . shall I adjure Micah 6 . 6 . the high Matthew 8 . 31 . General Matthew 12 . 43 . seeking Mark 5 . 17 . General Mark 5 . 18 . prayed Mark 9 . 25 . he rebuked Luke 1 . 32 . the Son 1 Thessalonians 5 . 27 . I charge Hebrews 7 . 1 . the most James 2 . 19 . the Revelation 20 . 2 . he laid
Mark 1 . 25 , Mark 9 . 25 , Mark 9 . 26 , Acts 16 . 18
Reciprocal . Matthew 8 . 16 . and he Matthew 17 . 18 . rebuked Mark 5 . 2 . with Luke 8 . 29 . commanded
What . Luke 8 . 30 , Luke 11 . 21-26
Legion . Matthew 12 . 45 , Matthew 26 . 53
Reciprocal . Acts 19 . 15 . General
Reciprocal . Luke 11 . 24 . I will
herd . Leviticus 11 . 7 , Leviticus 11 . 8 , Deuteronomy 14 . 8 , Isaiah 65 . 4 , Isaiah 66 . 3 , Matthew 8 . 30 , Luke 8 . 32
Job 1 . 10-12 , Job 2 . 5 , Luke 22 . 31 , Luke 22 . 32 , 2 Corinthians 2 . 11 , 1 Peter 5 . 8
Reciprocal . Matthew 8 . 31 . General
gave . 1 Kings 22 . 22 , Job 1 . 12 , Job 2 . 6 , Matthew 8 . 32 , 1 Peter 3 . 22 , Revelation 13 . 5-7 , Revelation 20 . 7
the herd . John 8 . 44 , Revelation 9 . 11
Reciprocal . Mark 5 . 10 . General Luke 1 . 49 . hath Acts 10 . 38 . healing
him that . Mark 5 . 4 , Isaiah 49 . 24 , Isaiah 49 . 25 , Matthew 9 . 33 , Matthew 12 . 29 , Luke 8 . 35 , Luke 8 . 36 , Luke 10 . 39 , Colossians 1 . 13
and they . 1 Samuel 6 . 20 , 1 Samuel 6 . 21 , 1 Samuel 16 . 4 , 1 Chronicles 13 . 12 , 1 Chronicles 15 . 13 , Job 13 . 11 , Psalm 14 . 5 , 2 Timothy 1 . 7
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 17 . 18 . art thou come Acts 9 . 21 . Is not Acts 19 . 16 . General Titus 2 . 2 . temperate
Mark 5 . 7 , Mark 1 . 24 , Genesis 26 . 16 , Deuteronomy 5 . 25 , 1 Kings 17 . 18 , Job 21 . 14 , Job 21 . 15 , Matthew 8 . 34 , Luke 5 . 8 , Luke 8 . 37 , Acts 16 . 39
Reciprocal . Exodus 14 . 12 . Let us alone Matthew 16 . 4 . And he Mark 5 . 18 . prayed Acts 13 . 50 . and expelled
prayed . Mark 5 . 7 , Mark 5 . 17 , Psalm 116 . 12 , Luke 8 . 38 , Luke 8 . 39 , Luke 17 . 15-17 , Luke 23 . 42 , Luke 23 . 43 , Philippians 1 . 23 , Philippians 1 . 24
Reciprocal . Exodus 14 . 12 . Let us alone Matthew 8 . 34 . they besought Matthew 16 . 4 . And he
Go home . Psalm 66 . 16 , Isaiah 38 . 9-20 , Daniel 4 . 1-3 , Daniel 4 . 37 , Daniel 6 . 25-27 , Jonah 2 . 1-10 , John 4 . 29 , Acts 22 . 1-21 , Acts 26 . 4-29
Reciprocal . 2 Kings 5 . 4 . and told his lord Mark 8 . 2 . compassion Mark 9 . 22 . have Luke 8 . 38 . saying Acts 10 . 24 . and had
Decapolis . Mark 7 . 31 , Matthew 4 . 25
Reciprocal . Luke 8 . 38 . saying Acts 10 . 24 . and had
Reciprocal . Matthew 8 . 18 . unto Mark 4 . 35 . Let Luke 8 . 22 . Let
there . Matthew 9 . 18 , Matthew 9 . 19 , Luke 8 . 41 , Luke 8 . 42
rulers . Luke 13 . 14 , Acts 13 . 15 , Acts 18 . 8 , Acts 18 . 17
he fell . Mark 5 . 33 , Matthew 2 . 11 , Luke 5 . 8 , Luke 8 . 28 , Acts 10 . 25 , Acts 10 . 26 , Revelation 22 . 8
Reciprocal . Matthew 17 . 15 . have Mark 7 . 25 . at Revelation 19 . 10 . I fell
besought . Mark 7 . 25-27 , Mark 9 . 21 , Mark 9 . 22 , 2 Samuel 12 . 15 , 2 Samuel 12 . 16 , Psalm 50 . 15 , Psalm 107 . 19 , Luke 4 . 38 , Luke 7 . 2 , Luke 7 . 3 , Luke 7 . 12 , John 4 . 46 , John 4 . 47 , John 11 . 3
lay thy hands . Mark 6 . 5 , Mark 6 . 6 , Mark 6 . 13 , Mark 16 . 18 , 2 Kings 5 . 11 , Matthew 8 . 3 , Luke 4 . 40 , Luke 13 . 13 , Acts 28 . 8 , James 5 . 14 , James 5 . 15
Reciprocal . Matthew 8 . 7 . I will Matthew 9 . 18 . My daughter Matthew 17 . 15 . have Mark 1 . 30 . they tell Mark 9 . 17 . I Luke 5 . 12 . besought Luke 8 . 41 . and besought John 4 . 49 . come
went . Luke 7 . 6 , Acts 10 . 38
and thronged . Mark 5 . 31 , Mark 3 . 9 , Mark 3 . 10 , Mark 3 . 20 , Luke 8 . 42 , Luke 8 . 45 , Luke 12 . 1 , Luke 19 . 3
Reciprocal . Matthew 8 . 7 . I will Luke 5 . 1 . it
a certain . Matthew 9 . 20-22 , Luke 8 . 43 , Luke 8 . 44
an issue . Leviticus 15 . 19 , Leviticus 15 . 20 , Leviticus 15 . 25-27
twelve . Luke 13 . 11 , John 5 . 5 , John 5 . 6 , Acts 4 . 22 , Acts 9 . 33 , Acts 9 . 34
Reciprocal . Mark 9 . 21 . How
had suffered . No person will wonder at this account when he considers the therapeutics of the Jewish physicians , in reference to diseases of this kind . for an account of which , see Drs. Lightfoot and Clarke. She was , therefore , a fit patient for the Great Physician. Job 13 . 4 , Jeremiah 8 . 22 , Jeremiah 30 . 12 , Jeremiah 30 . 13 , Jeremiah 51 . 8
nothing . Psalm 108 . 12
Reciprocal . 2 Chronicles 16 . 12 . physicians Matthew 9 . 21 . If Luke 8 . 43 . had
touched . Mark 6 . 56 , 2 Kings 13 . 21 , Matthew 14 . 36 , Acts 5 . 15 , Acts 19 . 12
Reciprocal . Mark 3 . 10 . pressed Mark 8 . 22 . to touch Luke 8 . 44 . touched
Reciprocal . Matthew 9 . 20 . touched Mark 3 . 10 . pressed Mark 6 . 56 . touch Luke 8 . 44 . touched
straightway . Exodus 15 . 26 , Job 33 . 24 , Job 33 . 25 , Psalm 30 . 2 , Psalm 103 . 3 , Psalm 107 . 20 , Psalm 147 . 3
fountain . Leviticus 20 . 18
plague . Mark 5 . 34 , Mark 3 . 10 , 1 Kings 8 . 37 , Luke 7 . 21
Reciprocal . Leviticus 14 . 48 . shall come in Mark 1 . 42 . immediately John 5 . 9 . immediately
virtue . Luke 6 . 19 , Luke 8 . 46 , 1 Peter 2 . 9 , *marg.
Reciprocal . Mark 3 . 9 . because Luke 8 . 45 . the multitude Luke 22 . 61 . turned
Thou seest . Luke 8 . 45 , Luke 9 . 12
Reciprocal . Mark 5 . 24 . and thronged Mark 6 . 36 . General
Reciprocal . Mark 10 . 23 . looked
the woman . Mark 4 . 41 , Luke 1 . 12 , Luke 1 . 29 , Luke 8 . 47
and told . Psalm 30 . 2 , Psalm 66 . 16 , Psalm 103 . 2-5 , Psalm 116 . 12-14
Reciprocal . 2 Samuel 9 . 7 . Fear not Mark 5 . 22 . he fell Mark 7 . 25 . at Luke 17 . 16 . fell
Daughter . Matthew 9 . 2 , Matthew 9 . 22 , Luke 8 . 48
thy faith . Mark 10 . 52 , Luke 7 . 50 , Luke 8 . 48 , Luke 17 . 19 , Luke 18 . 42 , Acts 14 . 9
go . 1 Samuel 1 . 17 , 1 Samuel 20 . 42 , 2 Kings 5 . 19 , Ecclesiastes 9 . 7
Reciprocal . Leviticus 14 . 48 . shall come in 2 Samuel 9 . 7 . Fear not Matthew 15 . 28 . be it Mark 2 . 5 . Son Mark 5 . 29 . plague Mark 5 . 36 . only Luke 7 . 21 . plagues Acts 16 . 36 . and go
there came . Luke 8 . 49
thy daughter . John 5 . 25 , John 11 . 25
why . Luke 7 . 6 , Luke 7 . 7 , John 11 . 21 , John 11 . 32 , John 11 . 39
the Master . Mark 10 . 17 , Matthew 26 . 18 , John 11 . 28
Reciprocal . Psalm 78 . 41 . limited Psalm 88 . 10 . Wilt thou Matthew 9 . 23 . into Mark 10 . 48 . many John 4 . 49 . come Acts 18 . 8 . the chief Romans 4 . 18 . against
only . Mark 5 . 34 , Mark 9 . 23 , 2 Chronicles 20 . 20 , Matthew 9 . 28 , Matthew 9 . 29 , Matthew 17 . 20 , Luke 8 . 50 , John 4 . 48-50 , John 11 . 40 , Romans 4 . 18-24
Reciprocal . Genesis 21 . 17 . fear Psalm 78 . 41 . limited Psalm 88 . 10 . Wilt thou Isaiah 37 . 6 . Be not John 4 . 49 . come
he suffered . Luke 8 . 51 , Acts 9 . 40
save . Mark 9 . 2 , Mark 14 . 33 , 2 Corinthians 13 . 1
Reciprocal . Matthew 4 . 21 . other Matthew 17 . 1 . Peter Matthew 26 . 37 . Peter Mark 1 . 19 . James Mark 3 . 17 . James Mark 10 . 35 . James Mark 13 . 3 . Peter Luke 6 . 14 . James Acts 1 . 13 . Peter
and seeth . Jeremiah 9 . 17-20 , Matthew 9 . 23 , Matthew 9 . 24 , Matthew 11 . 17 , Luke 8 . 52 , Luke 8 . 53 , Acts 9 . 39
Reciprocal . Genesis 50 . 1 . wept Job 3 . 8 . who are ready Ecclesiastes 7 . 4 . heart Ecclesiastes 12 . 5 . the mourners Jeremiah 31 . 16 . Refrain
not dead . Daniel 12 . 2 , John 11 . 11-13 , Acts 20 . 10 , 1 Corinthians 11 . 30 , 1 Thessalonians 4 . 13 , 1 Thessalonians 4 . 14 , 1 Thessalonians 5 . 10
Reciprocal . Genesis 50 . 1 . wept 2 Kings 4 . 31 . not awaked Ecclesiastes 12 . 5 . the mourners Jeremiah 31 . 16 . Refrain Luke 8 . 52 . she John 11 . 4 . This
they . Genesis 19 . 14 , Nehemiah 2 . 19 , Job 12 . 4 , Psalm 22 . 7 , Psalm 123 . 3 , Psalm 123 . 4 , Luke 16 . 14 , Acts 17 . 32
when . 2 Kings 4 . 33 , Matthew 7 . 6 , Matthew 9 . 24 , Matthew 9 . 25 , Luke 8 . 53 , Luke 8 . 54
he taketh . He took just so many as prudence required , and as were sufficient to prove the reality of the cure; to have permitted the presence of more , might have savoured of ostentation.
Reciprocal . 2 Kings 4 . 4 . thou shalt shut Mark 7 . 33 . he took Acts 9 . 40 . put
took . Mark 1 . 31 , Acts 9 . 40 , Acts 9 . 41
Talitha cumi . טליתא קומי , which is pure Syriac , the same as in the Syriac version , the proper translation of which is given by the evangelist.
Damsel . Mark 1 . 41 , Genesis 1 . 3 , Psalm 33 . 9 , Luke 7 . 14 , Luke 7 . 15 , Luke 8 . 54 , Luke 8 . 55 , John 5 . 28 , John 5 . 29 , John 11 . 43 , John 11 . 44 , Romans 4 . 17 , Philippians 3 . 21
Reciprocal . Matthew 8 . 3 . I will Matthew 9 . 25 . and took Matthew 14 . 31 . stretched Mark 7 . 34 . Ephphatha Mark 9 . 27 . General John 5 . 9 . immediately Acts 3 . 7 . General
Mark 1 . 27 , Mark 4 . 41 , Mark 6 . 51 , Mark 7 . 37 , Acts 3 . 10-13
Reciprocal . Isaiah 52 . 14 . many Luke 8 . 56 . he charged John 5 . 9 . immediately Acts 9 . 40 . she opened
he charged . Mark 1 . 43 , Mark 3 . 12 , Mark 7 . 36 , Matthew 8 . 4 , Matthew 9 . 30 , Matthew 12 . 16-18 , Matthew 17 . 9 , Luke 5 . 14 , Luke 8 . 56 , John 5 . 41
and commanded . This was to shew that she had not only returned to life , but was also restored to perfect health; and to intimate , that though raised to life by extraordinary power , she must be continued in existence , as before , by the use of ordinary means. The advice of a heathen , on another subject , is quite applicable . Nec Deus intersit , nisi dignus vindice nodus incideriṫ "When the miraculous power of God is necessary , let it be resorted to; when not necessary , let the ordinary means be used." To act otherwise would be to tempt God.
Given . Luke 24 . 30 , Luke 24 . 42 , Luke 24 . 43 , Acts 10 . 41
Reciprocal . Mark 8 . 26 . Neither Mark 9 . 9 . he charged Luke 8 . 55 . and he John 11 . 44 . Loose