Mark 5:19

But Jesus would not allow him. “Go home to your own people,” He said, “and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and what mercy He has shown you.”

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

Howbeit 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.

In Context

18As He was getting into the boat, the man who had been possessed by the demons begged to go with Him.

20So the man went away and began to proclaim throughout the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him. And everyone was amazed.

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Cross References

2 Kings 5:4And Naaman went and told his master what the girl from the land of Israel had said.

Isaiah 38:9This is a writing by Hezekiah king of Judah after his illness and recovery:

Daniel 4:37Now I, Nebuchadnezzar, praise and exalt and glorify the King of heaven, for all His works are true and all His ways are just. And He is able to humble those who walk in pride.

Jonah 2:1From inside the fish, Jonah prayed to the LORD his God,

Acts 22:1“Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.”

Matthew Henry on Mark 5:2-21

The Expulsion of Legion. 1 And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes. 2 And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, 3 Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains: 4 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. 5 And always, night and… Read the whole commentary →

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