Mark 5

And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.

They journeyed across the sea, arriving in the land of the Gadarenes.

And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit,

As soon as he stepped off the boat, he was instantly greeted by a man, haunted by a troubled spirit, emerging from the graves.

Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains:

He lived among the graves, a man so wild and untamed that no chains could hold him.

Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.

Despite frequently being shackled and chained, he would always break free, demonstrating a strength no one could control.

And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones.

Day and night, he was constantly in the mountains and tombs, weeping and hurting himself with stones, consumed by sorrow and pain.

But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him,

Upon spotting Jesus in the distance, he sprinted towards him, overwhelmed with reverence and adoration.

And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.

In a voice filled with desperation, he pleaded, "What business do we have together, Jesus, you, the Son of the Almighty? I beg you, in God's name, please don't torment me."

For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit.

With a commanding voice, he sternly told the impure spirit, "Leave this man now!"

And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.

He inquired, "Who are you?" The reply came, filled with a chilling echo, "I am Legion, for we exist in multitudes."

And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country.

He pleaded fervently, begging him not to banish them from their homeland.

Now there was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of swine feeding.

Near the mountains, a large group of pigs were peacefully grazing.

And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.

The demons pleaded with him, "Please, let us inhabit the pigs."

And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea.

Immediately, Jesus allowed them to go. The evil spirits left and took over the pigs. The whole herd, about two thousand, rushed down a steep cliff into the sea and drowned.

And they that fed the swine fled, and told it in the city, and in the country. And they went out to see what it was that was done.

The swineherds ran away in fear, spreading the news throughout the city and countryside. People rushed out, curious to see what had happened.

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.

They approached Jesus, finding the man once tormented by demons now calm, dressed, and clear-minded. This transformation filled them with awe and fear.

And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine.

Those who witnessed it shared the story of the man tormented by evil spirits, and what happened to the pigs.

And they began to pray him to depart out of their coasts.

They pleaded with him, filled with fear and uncertainty, to leave their lands.

And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him.

When he stepped onto the boat, the man who had been tormented by evil spirits pleaded to stay by his side.

Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.

Jesus, however, didn't let him. Instead, He told him, "Go back to your loved ones. Share with them the amazing things God has done for you and how He has shown you kindness."

And he departed, and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him: and all men did marvel.

He left, passionately spreading the word throughout Decapolis about the incredible miracles Jesus had performed for him, leaving everyone in awe.

And when Jesus was passed over again by ship unto the other side, much people gathered unto him: and he was nigh unto the sea.

As Jesus sailed back across the sea, a large crowd eagerly awaited his return. He was close to the shore, and their anticipation was palpable.

And, behold, there cometh one of the rulers of the synagogue, Jairus by name; and when he saw him, he fell at his feet,

Suddenly, a synagogue leader named Jairus appeared. Upon seeing him, he was so overwhelmed that he collapsed at his feet.

And besought him greatly, saying, My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live.

He pleaded intensely, "My precious little girl is on the brink of death. Please, come touch her with your healing hands, so she may recover and continue to live."

And Jesus went with him; and much people followed him, and thronged him.

Jesus, filled with compassion, accompanied him. A large crowd, brimming with anticipation and curiosity, eagerly followed and surrounded him.

And a certain woman, which had an issue of blood twelve years,

A woman, burdened with a bleeding ailment for a long, agonizing twelve years,

And had suffered many things of many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was nothing bettered, but rather grew worse,

She had endured much at the hands of many doctors, spent all she had without any improvement, but instead, her condition only worsened.

When she had heard of Jesus, came in the press behind, and touched his garment.

Upon hearing about Jesus, she bravely pushed through the crowd and, filled with hope, gently touched his robe.

For she said, If I may touch but his clothes, I shall be whole.

In her heart, she believed, "Even if I can only brush against his garment, I will be healed."

And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.

Immediately, her bleeding ceased; she felt a wave of relief wash over her, knowing deep within that she was finally free from her affliction.

And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes?

Feeling a sudden surge of power leave him, Jesus quickly turned around in the crowd and asked, "Who touched my clothes?"

And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?

His followers asked him, "With so many people around you, how can you ask, 'Who touched me?'"

And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing.

He scanned the crowd, searching for the one who had committed this act.

But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.

The woman, terrified and shaking, aware of the change within her, humbly approached him and confessed everything honestly.

And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.

He gently told her, "Dear one, your unwavering belief has healed you. Now, go peacefully and be free from your suffering."

While he yet spake, there came from the ruler of the synagogue’s house certain which said, Thy daughter is dead: why troublest thou the Master any further?

Even as he was speaking, a message arrived from the synagogue leader's home. "Your daughter has passed away," they said, "There's no need to bother the Teacher anymore."

As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.

The moment Jesus caught wind of the news, he quickly reassured the synagogue leader, "Don't fear, just have faith."

And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James.

He allowed only Peter, James, and John, James's brother, to accompany him, shutting out everyone else.

And he cometh to the house of the ruler of the synagogue, and seeth the tumult, and them that wept and wailed greatly.

He arrived at the synagogue leader's home, witnessing the chaos, the intense grief, and the loud cries of mourning.

And when he was come in, he saith unto them, Why make ye this ado, and weep? the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth.

As he entered, he asked them, "Why all this fuss and tears? The girl isn't dead, she's just sleeping."

And they laughed him to scorn. But when he had put them all out, he taketh the father and the mother of the damsel, and them that were with him, and entereth in where the damsel was lying.

They mocked him mercilessly. But undeterred, he gently ushered them out. Then, he took the girl's parents and his companions, and quietly stepped into the room where the girl lay.

And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted, Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.

He gently held the young girl's hand and softly whispered, "Talitha cumi." In other words, he was telling her, "Sweet girl, it's time to wake up."

And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.

Immediately, the young girl, just twelve years old, got up and began to walk. Everyone around was overwhelmed with awe and wonder.

And he charged them straitly that no man should know it; and commanded that something should be given her to eat.

He firmly instructed them to keep it a secret; and insisted they provide her with food.