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And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gadarenes, there met him two possessed with demons, coming forth out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man could pass by that way.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

The country of the Gadarenes (τεν χωραν των Γαδαρηνων). This is the correct text in Matthew while in Mr 5:1 and Lu 8:26 it is "the…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The other side. The other side of the Sea of Tiberias.

Country of the Gergesenes. Mark 5:1 says that he came in…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The country of the Gergesenes — The exact determination of the locality presents many difficulties. In all three Gospels, we find …

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, ex…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

St. John Chrysostom: Because there were some who thought Christ was only a man, the demons came to proclaim His divinity. This…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

The locale of this miracle seems to have been in the district controlled by the town of Gadara, near the village of Gerasa, which lay about midpoin…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

The error of those who think that Mark and Luke relate a different miracle from this has already been refuted. It is the same country that was oppo…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And when he was come to the other side
Of the lake, or sea of Tiberias, right over against Galilee,

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The devils have nothing to do with Christ as a Savior; they neither have nor hope for any benefit from him. Oh, the depth of this mystery of Divine…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century

And when he was come on the other side of the water. Because the miracles through which the Lord freed many people from e…

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