Mark 5 · Verse 18

Mark 5:18

And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him.
Mark 5:18, King James Version

Mark 5:18 in other translations

BSBAs He was getting into the boat, the man who had been possessed by the demons begged to go with Him.
WEBAs he was entering into the boat, he who had been possessed by demons begged him that he might be with him.
ASVAnd as he was entering into the boat, he that had been possessed with demons besought him that he might be with him.
YLTAnd he having gone into the boat, the demoniac was calling on him that he may be with him,
DARBYAnd as he went on board ship, the man that had been possessed by demons besought him that he might be with him.
BBEAnd when he was getting into the boat, the man in whom had been the evil spirits had a great desire to come with him.
WebsterAnd when he had come into the boat, he that had been possessed with the demon prayed him that he might be with him.

What does Mark 5:18 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
18. he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him--the grateful heart, fresh from the hand of demons, clinging to its wondrous Benefactor. How exquisitely natural!

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 5:1-20

Some openly wilful sinners are like this madman. The commands of the law are as chains and fetters, to restrain sinners from their wicked courses; but they break those bands in sunder; and it is an evidence of the power of the devil in them. A legion of soldiers consisted of six thousand men, or more. What multitudes of fallen spirits there must be, and all enemies to God and man, when here was a legion in one poor…

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Mark 5:18 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΚαὶKaiAndG2532
ἐμβαίνοντοςembainontoswhen climbingG1684
αὐτοῦautouHeG846
εἰςeisintoG1519
τὸtotheG3588
πλοῖονploionboatG4143
παρεκάλειparekaleiwas beggingG3870
αὐτὸνautonHimG846
ὁhothe [one]G3588
δαιμονισθεὶςdaimonistheishaving been demonisedG1139
ἵναinathatG2443
μετ᾽met᾽withG3326
αὐτοῦautouHimG846
ᾖ.ēhe may be.G1510

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Mark 5:18

  • Luke 8:38-39

    Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying, Return to thine own house, and shew how great things God hath done unto thee. And he went his way, and published throughout the whole city how great things Jesus had done unto him.

  • Philippians 1:23-24

    For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better: Nevertheless to abide in the flesh is more needful for you.

  • Mark 5:17

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

  • Psalms 116:12

    What shall I render unto the Lord for all his benefits toward me?

  • Mark 5:7

    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.

  • Luke 23:42-43

    And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom. And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.

  • Luke 17:15-17

    And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, And fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks: and he was a Samaritan. And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine?

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
prayed.
7,17; Ps 116:12; Lu 8:38,39; 17:15-17; 23:42,43; Php 1:23,24

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Mark 5:17

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

  • Mark 5:18

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

  • Mark 5:19

    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.

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Mark 5:18 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y entrando él en el barco, le rogaba el que había sido fatigado del demonio, para estar con él.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et comme il montait dans le bateau, celui qui avait été démoniaque le pria de permettre qu’il soit avec lui.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und als er in das Schiff stieg, bat ihn der Besessene, daß er bei ihm sein dürfe.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Cumque ascenderet navim, cœpit illum deprecari, qui a dæmonio vexatus fuerat, ut esset cum illo,