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Mark 5:2
As soon as Jesus got out of the boat, He was met by a man with an unclean spirit, who was coming from the tombs.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus steps out of the boat in the Gerasene region and is immediately confronted by a man possessed by an unclean spirit who is emerging from the tombs.
The words — The Greek term εὐθὺς (euthus) means immediately, and ὑπήντησεν (hupēntēsen) literally means He met with or encountered.
The thread — This encounter parallels Isaiah 65:4 regarding tombs and graves, anticipates the synagogue confrontation in Mark 1:23, and precedes the explicit exorcism command in Mark 5:8.
Why it lands — The text establishes that Jesus’ physical arrival triggers an instant demonic confrontation, requiring the reader to note the immediate opposition before any divine authority is verbally exercised.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit,
Cross-references
- Mark 1:23 Suddenly a man with an unclean spirit cried out in the synagogue:
- Isaiah 65:4 sitting among the graves, spending nights in secret places, eating the meat of pigs and polluted broth from their bowls.
- Mark 5:8 For Jesus had already declared, “Come out of this man, you unclean spirit!”
- Luke 9:42 Even while the boy was approaching, the demon slammed him to the ground in a convulsion. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit, healed the boy, and gave him back to his father.
- Mark 1:26 At this, the unclean spirit threw the man into convulsions and came out with a loud shriek.
- Mark 4:1 Once again Jesus began to teach beside the sea, and such a large crowd gathered around Him that He got into a boat and sat in it, while all the people crowded along the shore.
- Mark 7:25 Instead, a woman whose little daughter had an unclean spirit soon heard about Jesus, and she came and fell at His feet.
- Luke 8:27 When 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.
- Mark 3:30 Jesus made this statement because they were saying, “He has an unclean spirit.”