Mark 5:9

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

King James Version

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Other Translations for Mark 5:9

BSB

"What is your name?" Jesus asked. "My name is Legion," he replied, "for we are many."

AKJV

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

CPDV

And he questioned him: "What is your name?" And he said to him, "My name is Legion, for we are many."

ERV

And he asked him, What is thy name? And he saith unto him, My name is Legion; for we are many.

NHEB

And then he asked him, "What is your name?" And he replied, "My name is Legion, for we are many."

SMT

And he asked him, What the name to thee? And he answered, saying, My name, Legion: for we are many.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Mark 5:9

AndG2532ConjunctionheaskedG1905Verb himG846 WhatG5101isthyG4671 nameG3686Noun Neuter AndG2532ConjunctionheansweredG611Verb sayingG3004Verb MyG3427 nameG3686Noun NeuterisLegionG3003Noun Feminine forG3754ConjunctionweareG2070Verb manyG4183Adjective

Commentary for Mark 5:9

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

Overview of Mark 5:9

Summary

Entities identify themselves as numerous collective presence

Place

Gadarenes

Event

Demons identify as Legion

Estimated Time Period

c. 30 AD