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When he came to the other side, into the country of the Gergesenes, two people possessed with demons met him there, coming forth out of the tombs, exceedingly fierce, so that no man could pass by that way.
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Commentators explain that apparent contradictions between the Gospels, such as the location (Gadara vs. Gerasa) or the number of men (two vs. one), are not errors. Gerasa was a town within the larger region of Gadara. Mark and Luke likely focused on the more notorious of the two men. Scholars like Albert Barnes suggest these variations show the accounts are independent, authentic testimonies rather than a coordinated fabrication.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The other side. The other side of the Sea of Tiberias.
Country of the Gergesenes. Mark 5:1 says that he came in…
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…
19th Century
Anglican
The country of the Gergesenes — The exact determination of the locality presents many difficulties. In all three Gospels, we find …
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Baptist
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…
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…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And when he was come to the other side Of the lake, or sea of Tiberias, right over against Galilee,
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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…
13th Century
Catholic
And when he was come on the other side of the water. Because the miracles through which the Lord freed many people from e…
