King James Version

Mark 5:15

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.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) does not include “legion” (λεγιῶνα,) before and here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “legion and” (Λεγεῶνα καὶ) before they were here. The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) word order differs here.

καὶkaiAndκαίconjunction — “And”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.Andἔρχονταιerchontaithey comeἔρχομαι (erchomai)verb, present middle indicative, 3rd person plural — “they come”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2064I come, go.they comeπρὸςprostoπρόςpreposition — “to”G4314to, towards, with.toτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἸησοῦνiēsounJesusἸησοῦς (iēsous)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “Jesus”, the object formG2424Jesus; the Greek form of Joshua; Jesus, son of Eliezer; Jesus, surnamed Justus.Jesusκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andθεωροῦσινtheōrousinseeθεωρέω (theōreō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person plural — “see”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2334I look at, gaze, behold; I see, experience, discern; I partake of.seeτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.δαιμονιζόμενονdaimonizomenonhim that was possessed with the devilδαιμονίζομαι (daimonizomai)verb, present middle participle, accusative, singular, masculine — “him that was possessed with the devil”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1139I am possessed, am under the power of an evil-spirit or demon.him that was possessed with the devilκαθήμενονkathēmenonsittingκάθημαι (kathēmai)verb, present middle participle, accusative, singular, masculine — “sitting”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2521I sit, am seated, enthroned; I dwell, reside.sittingἱματισμένονhimatismenonclothedἱματίζω (himatizō)verb, perfect passive participle, accusative, singular, masculine — “clothed”, a completed action with a present resultG2439I clothe, provide clothing for; pass: I am clothed.clothedκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andσωφρονοῦνταsōphronountain his right mindσωφρονέω (sōphroneō)verb, present active participle, accusative, singular, masculine — “in his right mind”, an ongoing or repeated actionG4993I am of sound mind, am sober-minded, exercise self-control.in his right mindτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.ἐσχηκόταeschēkotato haveἔχω (echō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, perfect active participle, accusative, singular, masculine — “to have”, a completed action with a present resultG2192I have, hold, possess.This verse uses “have”.τὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.λεγιῶναlegiōnalegionλεγιών (legiōn)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “legion”, the object formG3003properly: a division of the Roman army, numbering about 6,000 infantry with additional cavalry; hence: a very large number; a legion.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andἐφοβήθησανephobēthēsanthey were afraidφοβέομαι (phobeomai)verb, aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural — “they were afraid”, a single actionG5399I fear, dread, reverence, am afraid, terrified.they were afraid

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

Λεγεῶναlegeōnalegionλεγεών (legeōn)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “legion”, the object formG3003properly: a division of the Roman army, numbering about 6,000 infantry with additional cavalry; hence: a very large number; a legion.καὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

and they come unto Jesus, and see the demoniac, sitting, and clothed, and right-minded — him having had the legion — and they were afraid;

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American Standard Version (1901)

And they come to Jesus, and behold him that was possessed with demons sitting, clothed and in his right mind, even him that had the legion: and they were afraid.

Young’s Literal Translation

and they come unto Jesus, and see the demoniac, sitting, and clothed, and right-minded — him having had the legion — and they were afraid;

World English Bible

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.

Darby Translation

And they come to Jesus, and they see the possessed of demons sitting [and] clothed and sensible, [him] that had had the legion: and they were afraid.

Douay-Rheims

And they came to Jesus, and they see him that was troubled with the devil, sitting, clothed, and well in his wits, and they were afraid.

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