When they came to Jesus, they saw the man who had been possessed by the legion of demons sitting there, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.
Parallel translations
- WEB They came to Jesus, and saw him who had been possessed by demons sitting, clothed, and in his right mind, even him who had the legion; and they were afraid.
- KJV And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.
- NKJV Then they came to Jesus, and saw the one who had been demon-possessed and had the legion, sitting and clothed and in his right mind. And they were afraid.
- NASB And then they *came to Jesus and *saw the man who had been demon-possessed sitting down, clothed and in his right mind, the very man who had previously had the “legion”; and they became frightened.
- NLT A crowd soon gathered around Jesus, and they saw the man who had been possessed by the legion of demons. He was sitting there fully clothed and perfectly sane, and they were all afraid.
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Quick answer
The people find the formerly possessed man sitting, clothed, and in his right mind, and they are afraid.
Overview
The transformation is complete: the wild, naked, self-harming man now sits calm and restored at Jesus' feet. This is a picture of the salvation Christ brings, restoring sinners to clothing, sanity, and peace. Yet the people respond with fear rather than worship, troubled by such power.
Cross-references & the web
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- Col 1:13He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son,
- 2 Tim 1:7For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.
- 1 Sam 6:20–21The men of Beth-shemesh asked, “Who can stand in the presence of the LORD, this holy God? To whom should the ark go up from here?”
- 1 Sam 16:4So Samuel did what the LORD had said and went to Bethlehem. When the elders of the town met him, they trembled and asked, “Do you come in peace?”
- Isa 49:24–25Can the plunder be snatched from the mighty, or the captives of a tyrant be delivered?
- Mark 5:9“What is your name?” Jesus asked. “My name is Legion,” he replied, “for we are many.”
- Luke 8:27When Jesus stepped ashore, He was met by a demon-possessed man from the town. For a long time this man had not worn clothing or lived in a house, but he stayed in the tombs.
- 1 Chr 15:13It was because you Levites were not with us the first time that the LORD our God burst forth in anger against us. For we did not consult Him about the proper order.”
- Mark 5:18As He was getting into the boat, the man who had been possessed by the demons begged to go with Him.
- Luke 10:39She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to His message.
- Ps 14:5There they are, overwhelmed with dread, for God is in the company of the righteous.
- Job 13:11Would His majesty not terrify you? Would the dread of Him not fall upon you?
- Matt 4:24News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed—and He healed them.
- Luke 8:35–36So the people went out to see what had happened. They came to Jesus and found the man whom the demons had left, sitting at Jesus’ feet, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.
- Matt 12:29Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and steal his possessions, unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house.
- Mark 5:16Those who had seen it described what had happened to the demon-possessed man and also to the pigs.
- Mark 5:4Though he was often bound with chains and shackles, he had broken the chains and shattered the shackles. Now there was no one with the strength to subdue him.
- Matt 9:33And when the demon had been driven out, the man began to speak. The crowds were amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!”
- 1 Chr 13:12That day David feared God and asked, “How can I ever bring the ark of God to me?”
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