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16 Those who had seen what had happened to the demon-possessed man reported it, and they also told about the pigs. 17 Then[a] they began to beg Jesus[b] to leave their region. 18 As he was getting into the boat the man who had been demon-possessed asked if he could go[c] with him.

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 5:17 tn Grk “And.” Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.
  2. Mark 5:17 tn Grk “him”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  3. Mark 5:18 tn Grk “be,” that is, “remain.” In this context that would involve accompanying Jesus as he went on his way.

16 Those who had seen it told the people what had happened to the demon-possessed man—and told about the pigs as well. 17 Then the people began to plead with Jesus to leave their region.

18 As Jesus was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed begged to go with him.

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

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

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.

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