Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When he saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and fell on his knees in front of him. New Living Translation When Jesus was still some distance away, the man saw him, ran to meet him, and bowed low before him. English Standard Version And when he saw Jesus from afar, he ran and fell down before him. Berean Standard Bible When the man saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and fell on his knees before Him. Berean Literal Bible And having seen Jesus from afar, he ran and fell on his knees before Him. King James Bible But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him, New King James Version When he saw Jesus from afar, he ran and worshiped Him. New American Standard Bible Seeing Jesus from a distance, he ran up and bowed down before Him; NASB 1995 Seeing Jesus from a distance, he ran up and bowed down before Him; NASB 1977 And seeing Jesus from a distance, he ran up and bowed down before Him; Legacy Standard Bible And seeing Jesus from a distance, he ran up and bowed down before Him; Amplified Bible Seeing Jesus from a distance, he ran up and bowed down before Him [in homage]; Christian Standard Bible When he saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and knelt down before him. Holman Christian Standard Bible When he saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and knelt down before Him. American Standard Version And when he saw Jesus from afar, he ran and worshipped him; Contemporary English Version When the man saw Jesus in the distance, he ran up to him and knelt down. English Revised Version And when he saw Jesus from afar, he ran and worshipped him; GOD'S WORD® Translation The man saw Jesus at a distance. So he ran [to Jesus], bowed down in front of him, Good News Translation He was some distance away when he saw Jesus; so he ran, fell on his knees before him, International Standard Version When he saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and fell down in front of him, Majority Standard Bible When the man saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and fell on his knees before Him. NET Bible When he saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and bowed down before him. New Heart English Bible And when he saw Jesus from afar, he ran and bowed down to him, Webster's Bible Translation But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshiped him, Weymouth New Testament And when he saw Jesus in the distance, he ran and threw himself at His feet, World English Bible When he saw Jesus from afar, he ran and bowed down to him, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd having seen Jesus from afar, he ran and prostrated to Him, Berean Literal Bible And having seen Jesus from afar, he ran and fell on his knees before Him. Young's Literal Translation And, having seen Jesus from afar, he ran and bowed before him, Smith's Literal Translation And having seen Jesus from afar, he ran and worshipped him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd seeing Jesus afar off, he ran and adored him. Catholic Public Domain Version And seeing Jesus from afar, he ran and adored him. New American Bible Catching sight of Jesus from a distance, he ran up and prostrated himself before him, New Revised Standard Version When he saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and bowed down before him; Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWhen he saw Jesus from afar, he ran and worshipped him, Aramaic Bible in Plain English But when he saw Yeshua from a distance he ran and prostrated himself. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd when he saw Jesus at a distance, he ran and did him homage; Godbey New Testament And seeing Jesus a great way off, he ran to Him, and worshiped Him; Haweis New Testament But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him, Mace New Testament but when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and prostrated himself before him. Weymouth New Testament And when he saw Jesus in the distance, he ran and threw himself at His feet, Worrell New Testament And, seeing Jesus afar off, he ran and worshiped Him; Worsley New Testament But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped Him, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Demons and the Pigs…5Night and day in the tombs and in the mountains he kept crying out and cutting himself with stones. 6When the man saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and fell on his knees before Him. 7And he shouted in a loud voice, “What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You before God not to torture me!”… Cross References Luke 8:28 When the man saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before Him, shouting in a loud voice, “What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You not to torture me!” Matthew 8:29 “What do You want with us, Son of God?” they shouted. “Have You come here to torture us before the appointed time?” James 2:19 You believe that God is one. Good for you! Even the demons believe that—and shudder. Acts 16:17 This girl followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation!” Matthew 14:33 Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!” John 9:38 “Lord, I believe,” he said. And he worshiped Jesus. Philippians 2:10-11 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, / and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father. Revelation 5:13-14 And I heard every creature in heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea, and all that is in them, saying: “To Him who sits on the throne and to the Lamb be praise and honor and glory and power forever and ever!” / And the four living creatures said, “Amen,” and the elders fell down and worshiped. 1 John 4:2-3 By this you will know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, / and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and which is already in the world at this time. Acts 19:15 But one day the evil spirit responded, “Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are you?” Matthew 2:11 On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh. John 4:29 “Come, see a man who told me everything I ever did. Could this be the Christ?” Mark 3:11 And when the unclean spirits saw Him, they fell down before Him and cried out, “You are the Son of God!” Luke 4:41 Demons also came out of many people, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But He rebuked the demons and would not allow them to speak, because they knew He was the Christ. Matthew 4:10 “Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus told him. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’” Treasury of Scripture But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him, he ran. Psalm 66:3 Say unto God, How terrible art thou in thy works! through the greatness of thy power shall thine enemies submit themselves unto thee. Psalm 72:9 They that dwell in the wilderness shall bow before him; and his enemies shall lick the dust. Luke 4:41 And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ. Jump to Previous Afar Bowed Distance Far Feet Fell Front Homage Jesus Knees Quickly Ran Threw Worship Worshiped WorshippedJump to Next Afar Bowed Distance Far Feet Fell Front Homage Jesus Knees Quickly Ran Threw Worship Worshiped WorshippedMark 5 1. Jesus delivering the possessed of the legion of demons,13. they enter into the pigs. 22. He is entreated by Jairus to go and heal his daughter. 25. He heals the woman subject to bleeding, 35. and raises Jairus' daughter from death. When the man saw Jesus from a distance The man referred to here is possessed by an unclean spirit, living among the tombs in the region of the Gerasenes. This area is located on the eastern side of the Sea of Galilee, a region known for its mixed population of Jews and Gentiles. The fact that he saw Jesus from a distance suggests the man's awareness of Jesus' presence, possibly indicating the spiritual recognition of Jesus' authority by the demons within him. This moment highlights the pervasive influence of Jesus' ministry, even in Gentile territories. he ran and fell on his knees before Him Persons / Places / Events 1. JesusCentral figure in the Gospel of Mark, the Son of God, who demonstrates authority over nature, sickness, and spiritual forces. 2. The Demon-Possessed Man A man tormented by an unclean spirit, living among the tombs, isolated from society due to his condition. 3. Gadara (or Gerasenes) The region where this event takes place, located on the eastern side of the Sea of Galilee, known for its Gentile population. 4. The Disciples Followers of Jesus who witness His power and authority over demonic forces. 5. The Unclean Spirits Demonic entities that recognize Jesus' divine authority and power. Teaching Points Recognition of AuthorityThe demon-possessed man's immediate reaction to Jesus demonstrates the recognition of divine authority. As believers, we are called to acknowledge Jesus' lordship in every area of our lives. Approach Jesus with Reverence The man's act of falling on his knees is a posture of submission and reverence. In our spiritual walk, we should approach Jesus with humility and respect. Power Over Darkness Jesus' encounter with the demon-possessed man shows His power over evil. This reassures us that no spiritual force is beyond His control, and we can trust Him in our spiritual battles. Transformation Through Encounter The man's life was transformed after meeting Jesus. This reminds us that genuine encounters with Christ lead to transformation and restoration. Witness to Others After being freed, the man was instructed to share his testimony. We are encouraged to share our experiences of Jesus' work in our lives with others.(6) He ran and worshipped him.--The precise attitude would be that of one who not only knelt but touched the ground with his forehead in token of his suppliant reverence.Verse 6. - And when he saw Jesus from afar. These words, "from afar," explain the fact of our Lord being immediately met by the man as soon as he left the boat. Vers. 3-5 inclusive must be regarded as parenthetical. They describe the ordinary condition of the demoniac, and his sad wild life from day to day. From the high ground which he frequented he had seen the boat, in which Jesus was, nearing the shore. He had seen the other boats. Perhaps he had seen the sudden rise of the storm and its equally sudden suppression; and he, like others who witnessed it, was affected by it. So he hastened to the shore; he ran and worshipped him. He felt the power of his presence, and so he was constrained through fear to do him reverence, for "the devils also believe and shudder (φρίσσουσι)" (James 2:19). Parallel Commentaries ... Greek WhenΚαὶ (Kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. [the man] saw ἰδὼν (idōn) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 3708: Properly, to stare at, i.e. to discern clearly; by extension, to attend to; by Hebraism, to experience; passively, to appear. Jesus Ἰησοῦν (Iēsoun) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 2424: Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. from ἀπὸ (apo) Preposition Strong's 575: From, away from. A primary particle; 'off, ' i.e. Away, in various senses. a distance, μακρόθεν (makrothen) Adverb Strong's 3113: From a (long) distance, afar. Adverb from makros; from a distance or afar. he ran ἔδραμεν (edramen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 5143: Apparently a primary verb; which uses dremo drem'-o as alternate in certain tenses; to run or walk hastily. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. fell on his knees προσεκύνησεν (prosekynēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 4352: From pros and a probable derivative of kuon; to fawn or crouch to, i.e. prostrate oneself in homage. before Him. αὐτόν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. 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