Mark 5

NEW JERUSALEM	NEW JERUSALEM
1 They reached the territory of the Gerasenes on the other side of the lake,	1 They reached the territory of the Gerasenes on the other side of the lake,
2 and when he disembarked, a man with an unclean spirit at once came out from the tombs towards him.	2 and when he disembarked, a man with an unclean spirit at once came out from the tombs towards him.
3 The man lived in the tombs and no one could secure him any more, even with a chain,	3 The man lived in the tombs and no one could secure him any more, even with a chain,
4 because he had often been secured with fetters and chains but had snapped the chains and broken thefetters, and no one had the strength to control him.	4 because he had often been secured with fetters and chains but had snapped the chains and broken thefetters, and no one had the strength to control him.
5 All night and al day, among the tombs and in the mountains, he would howl and gash himself withstones.	5 All night and al day, among the tombs and in the mountains, he would howl and gash himself withstones.
6 Catching sight of Jesus from a distance, he ran up and fel at his feet	6 Catching sight of Jesus from a distance, he ran up and fel at his feet
7 and shouted at the top of his voice, 'What do you want with me, Jesus, son of the Most High God? InGod's name do not torture me!'	7 and shouted at the top of his voice, 'What do you want with me, Jesus, son of the Most High God? InGod's name do not torture me!'
8 For Jesus had been saying to him, 'Come out of the man, unclean spirit.'	8 For Jesus had been saying to him, 'Come out of the man, unclean spirit.'
9 Then he asked, 'What is your name?' He answered, 'My name is Legion, for there are many of us.'	9 Then he asked, 'What is your name?' He answered, 'My name is Legion, for there are many of us.'
10 And he begged him earnestly not to send them out of the district.	10 And he begged him earnestly not to send them out of the district.
11 Now on the mountainside there was a great herd of pigs feeding,	11 Now on the mountainside there was a great herd of pigs feeding,
12 and the unclean spirits begged him, 'Send us to the pigs, let us go into them.'	12 and the unclean spirits begged him, 'Send us to the pigs, let us go into them.'
13 So he gave them leave. With that, the unclean spirits came out and went into the pigs, and the herd ofabout two thousand pigs charged down the cliff into the lake, and there they were drowned.	13 So he gave them leave. With that, the unclean spirits came out and went into the pigs, and the herd ofabout two thousand pigs charged down the cliff into the lake, and there they were drowned.
14 The men looking after them ran off and told their story in the city and in the country round about; andthe people came to see what had real y happened.	14 The men looking after them ran off and told their story in the city and in the country round about; andthe people came to see what had real y happened.
15 They came to Jesus and saw the demoniac sitting there -- the man who had had the legion in him --properly dressed and in his ful senses, and they were afraid.	15 They came to Jesus and saw the demoniac sitting there -- the man who had had the legion in him --properly dressed and in his ful senses, and they were afraid.
16 And those who had witnessed it reported what had happened to the demoniac and what had becomeof the pigs.	16 And those who had witnessed it reported what had happened to the demoniac and what had becomeof the pigs.
17 Then they began to implore Jesus to leave their neighbourhood.	17 Then they began to implore Jesus to leave their neighbourhood.
18 As he was getting into the boat, the man who had been possessed begged to be al owed to stay withhim.	18 As he was getting into the boat, the man who had been possessed begged to be al owed to stay withhim.
19 Jesus would not let him but said to him, 'Go home to your people and tel them al that the Lord in hismercy has done for you.'	19 Jesus would not let him but said to him, 'Go home to your people and tel them al that the Lord in hismercy has done for you.'
20 So the man went off and proceeded to proclaim in the Decapolis al that Jesus had done for him. Andeveryone was amazed.	20 So the man went off and proceeded to proclaim in the Decapolis al that Jesus had done for him. Andeveryone was amazed.
21 When Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered round him and hestayed by the lake.	21 When Jesus had crossed again in the boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered round him and hestayed by the lake.
22 Then the president of the synagogue came up, named Jairus, and seeing him, fel at his feet	22 Then the president of the synagogue came up, named Jairus, and seeing him, fel at his feet
23 and begged him earnestly, saying, 'My little daughter is desperately sick. Do come and lay your handson her that she may be saved and may live.'	23 and begged him earnestly, saying, 'My little daughter is desperately sick. Do come and lay your handson her that she may be saved and may live.'
24 Jesus went with him and a large crowd followed him; they were pressing al round him.	24 Jesus went with him and a large crowd followed him; they were pressing al round him.
25 Now there was a woman who had suffered from a haemorrhage for twelve years;	25 Now there was a woman who had suffered from a haemorrhage for twelve years;
26 after long and painful treatment under various doctors, she had spent al she had without being anythe better for it; in fact, she was getting worse.	26 after long and painful treatment under various doctors, she had spent al she had without being anythe better for it; in fact, she was getting worse.
27 She had heard about Jesus, and she came up through the crowd and touched his cloak from behind,thinking,	27 She had heard about Jesus, and she came up through the crowd and touched his cloak from behind,thinking,
28 'If I can just touch his clothes, I shal be saved.'	28 'If I can just touch his clothes, I shal be saved.'
29 And at once the source of the bleeding dried up, and she felt in herself that she was cured of hercomplaint.	29 And at once the source of the bleeding dried up, and she felt in herself that she was cured of hercomplaint.
30 And at once aware of the power that had gone out from him, Jesus turned round in the crowd andsaid, 'Who touched my clothes?'	30 And at once aware of the power that had gone out from him, Jesus turned round in the crowd andsaid, 'Who touched my clothes?'
31 His disciples said to him, 'You see how the crowd is pressing round you; how can you ask, "Whotouched me?" '	31 His disciples said to him, 'You see how the crowd is pressing round you; how can you ask, "Whotouched me?" '
32 But he continued to look al round to see who had done it.	32 But he continued to look al round to see who had done it.
33 Then the woman came forward, frightened and trembling because she knew what had happened toher, and she fel at his feet and told him the whole truth.	33 Then the woman came forward, frightened and trembling because she knew what had happened toher, and she fel at his feet and told him the whole truth.
34 'My daughter,' he said, 'your faith has restored you to health; go in peace and be free of yourcomplaint.'	34 'My daughter,' he said, 'your faith has restored you to health; go in peace and be free of yourcomplaint.'
35 While he was stil speaking some people arrived from the house of the president of the synagogue tosay, 'Your daughter is dead; why put the Master to any further trouble?'	35 While he was stil speaking some people arrived from the house of the president of the synagogue tosay, 'Your daughter is dead; why put the Master to any further trouble?'
36 But Jesus overheard what they said and he said to the president of the synagogue, 'Do not be afraid;only have faith.'	36 But Jesus overheard what they said and he said to the president of the synagogue, 'Do not be afraid;only have faith.'
37 And he allowed no one to go with him except Peter and James and John the brother of James.	37 And he allowed no one to go with him except Peter and James and John the brother of James.
38 So they came to the house of the president of the synagogue, and Jesus noticed al the commotion,with people weeping and wailing unrestrainedly.	38 So they came to the house of the president of the synagogue, and Jesus noticed al the commotion,with people weeping and wailing unrestrainedly.
39 He went in and said to them, 'Why all this commotion and crying? The child is not dead, but asleep.'	39 He went in and said to them, 'Why all this commotion and crying? The child is not dead, but asleep.'
40 But they ridiculed him. So he turned them al out and, taking with him the child's father and mother andhis own companions, he went into the place where the child lay.	40 But they ridiculed him. So he turned them al out and, taking with him the child's father and mother andhis own companions, he went into the place where the child lay.
41 And taking the child by the hand he said to her, 'Talitha kum!' which means, 'Little girl, I tel you to getup.'	41 And taking the child by the hand he said to her, 'Talitha kum!' which means, 'Little girl, I tel you to getup.'
42 The little girl got up at once and began to walk about, for she was twelve years old. At once they wereovercome with astonishment,	42 The little girl got up at once and began to walk about, for she was twelve years old. At once they wereovercome with astonishment,
43 and he gave them strict orders not to let anyone know about it, and told them to give her something toeat.	43 and he gave them strict orders not to let anyone know about it, and told them to give her something toeat.