Mark 5:12

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Mark 5:12

BSB

So the demons begged Jesus, "Send us to the pigs, so that we may enter them."

AKJV

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

CPDV

And the spirits entreated him, saying: "Send us into the swine, so that we may enter into them."

ERV

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

NHEB

And they begged him, saying, "Send us into the pigs, that we may enter into them."

SMT

And all the demons besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we might enter into them.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Mark 5:12

AndG2532Conjunction allG3956AdjectivethedevilsG1142Noun besoughtG3870Verb himG846 sayingG3004Verb SendG3992Verb usG2248 intoG1519PrepositiontheswineG5519Noun Masculine thatG2443ConjunctionwemayenterG1525Verb intoG1519Preposition themG846

Commentary for Mark 5:12

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Mark 5:12

Summary

Demons request relocation into available animal vessels

Place

Gadarenes

Event

Demons request swine possession

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD