Mark 5

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1And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.

2And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit,

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 2

And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs, a man with an unclean spirit, who had been dwelling among the tombs.
IV v. 2 (Inspired Version, 1867)

3Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains:

4Because 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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 4

And no man could bind him, no, not with chains; 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.
IV v. 3 (Inspired Version, 1867)

5And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones.

6But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him,

7And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 7

But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran, and worshiped him, and cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not. For he said unto him, Come out of the man, unclean spirit.
IV v. 5 (Inspired Version, 1867)

8For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit.

9And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 9

And he commanded him, saying, Declare thy name. And he answered, saying, My name is Legion; for we are many.
IV v. 6 (Inspired Version, 1867)

10And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country.

11Now there was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of swine feeding.

12And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 12

And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them. And forthwith Jesus gave them leave.
IV v. 9 (Inspired Version, 1867)

13And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 13

And the unclean spirits went out and entered into the swine; and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea (they were about two thousand) and were choked in the sea.
IV v. 10 (Inspired Version, 1867)

14And they that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that was done.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 14

And they that fed the swine fled and told the people in the city and in the country all that was done unto the swine.
IV v. 11 (Inspired Version, 1867)

15And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 15

And they went out to see what it was that was done. And they came to Jesus and saw him that was possessed with the devil and had the Legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind; and they were afraid.
IV v. 12 (Inspired Version, 1867)

16And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 16

And they that saw the miracle told them that came out, how it befell him that was possessed with the devil, and how the devil was cast out, and concerning the swine.
IV v. 13 (Inspired Version, 1867)

17And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 17

And they began immediately to pray him to depart out of their coasts.
IV v. 14 (Inspired Version, 1867)

18And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 18

And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil spoke to Jesus and prayed him that he might be with him.
IV v. 15 (Inspired Version, 1867)

19Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 19

Howbeit, Jesus suffered him not, but said unto him, Go home to thy friends and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee and hath had compassion on thee.
IV v. 16 (Inspired Version, 1867)

20And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 20

And he departed and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him; and all that heard him did marvel.
IV v. 17 (Inspired Version, 1867)

21And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 21

And when Jesus had passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him; and he was nigh unto the sea.
IV v. 18 (Inspired Version, 1867)

22And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,

23And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 23

And behold there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet and besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death; come and lay thy hands on her that she may be healed, and she shall live.
IV v. 19 (Inspired Version, 1867)

24And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 24

And he went with him; and much people followed him and thronged him.
IV v. 20 (Inspired Version, 1867)

25And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years,

26And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse,

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 26

And a certain woman—which had an issue of blood twelve years, and had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse—when she had heard of Jesus, she came in the press behind and touched his garment; for she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole.
IV v. 21 (Inspired Version, 1867)

27When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment.

28For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole.

29And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.

30And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes?

31And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?

32And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing.

33But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 33

And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing; but the woman, fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came, and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.
IV v. 25 (Inspired Version, 1867)

34And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.

35While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 35

While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house, a man who said, Thy daughter is dead. Why troublest thou the Master any further?
IV v. 27 (Inspired Version, 1867)

36As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 36

As soon as he spake, Jesus heard the word that was spoken and said unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid; only believe.
IV v. 28 (Inspired Version, 1867)

37And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.

38And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly.

39And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 39

And when he was come in, he said unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? The damsel is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.
IV v. 31 (Inspired Version, 1867)

40And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 40

But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying;
IV v. 32 (Inspired Version, 1867)

41And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.

42And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 42

And straightway the damsel arose and walked; for she was twelve years old. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.
IV v. 34 (Inspired Version, 1867)

43And he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat.

Also cited in commentary

Alma 19 — The Light of the Everlasting Life Was Lit Up in His Soul — The Queen's Greater Faith, Abish the Long-Hidden Witness, and the Conversion of Lamoni's Household
Alma 22 — I Will Give Away All My Sins to Know Thee — The Great King Converted, and the Geography Insert
- The chapter's architecture
- The queen's alarm and Aaron's raising
Mosiah 3 — The Angel's Message — Jesus Christ Named, Blood from Every Pore, and the Natural Man
- Where this lands
Mosiah 27 — The Angel, the Three Days of Death-Like Sleep, and the Born-Again — Alma the Younger and the Sons of Mosiah Converted, the Earth Trembling, the Soul Redeemed from the Gall of Bitterness
- Where this lands
2 Kings 4 — Borrow Not a Few — The Oil That Stopped at the Last Vessel, the Great Woman of Shunem, Death in the Pot, and the Bread That Was Left Over
- How this chapter changes the reader
- Take up thy son

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Joseph Smith Translation

v. 2
And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs, a man with an unclean spirit, who had been dwelling among the tombs.
v. 4
And no man could bind him, no, not with chains; 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.
v. 7
But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran, and worshiped him, and cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not. For he said unto him, Come out of the man, unclean spirit.
v. 9
And he commanded him, saying, Declare thy name. And he answered, saying, My name is Legion; for we are many.
v. 12
And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them. And forthwith Jesus gave them leave.
v. 13
And the unclean spirits went out and entered into the swine; and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea (they were about two thousand) and were choked in the sea.
v. 14
And they that fed the swine fled and told the people in the city and in the country all that was done unto the swine.
v. 15
And they went out to see what it was that was done. And they came to Jesus and saw him that was possessed with the devil and had the Legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind; and they were afraid.
v. 16
And they that saw the miracle told them that came out, how it befell him that was possessed with the devil, and how the devil was cast out, and concerning the swine.
v. 17
And they began immediately to pray him to depart out of their coasts.
v. 18
And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil spoke to Jesus and prayed him that he might be with him.
v. 19
Howbeit, Jesus suffered him not, but said unto him, Go home to thy friends and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee and hath had compassion on thee.
v. 20
And he departed and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him; and all that heard him did marvel.
v. 21
And when Jesus had passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him; and he was nigh unto the sea.
v. 23
And behold there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet and besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death; come and lay thy hands on her that she may be healed, and she shall live.
v. 24
And he went with him; and much people followed him and thronged him.
v. 26
And a certain woman—which had an issue of blood twelve years, and had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse—when she had heard of Jesus, she came in the press behind and touched his garment; for she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole.
v. 33
And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing; but the woman, fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came, and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.
v. 35
While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue's house, a man who said, Thy daughter is dead. Why troublest thou the Master any further?
v. 36
As soon as he spake, Jesus heard the word that was spoken and said unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid; only believe.
v. 39
And when he was come in, he said unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? The damsel is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn.
v. 40
But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying;
v. 42
And straightway the damsel arose and walked; for she was twelve years old. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.