a5:18
b5:17
c3:14
d5:19-20
e3:11-12

‏ Mark 5:18-20

5:18  a Unlike his neighbors (5:17  b), the man experienced God’s grace and wanted to go with him (literally to be with him; see 3:14  c).
Summary for Mark 5:19-20: 5:19-20  d Jesus’ mission for the man was to tell others the great things the Lord had done for him. Mark thus identifies Jesus as the Lord.

• tell them everything: Unlike other occasions, Jesus did not try to keep his identity secret (see 3:11-12  e), perhaps because it was less dangerous in this Gentile area.

• Ten Towns: See study note on Matt 4:24-25.
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