Mark 5:18
“And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him.”

What does Mark 5:18 mean?
Mark 5:18 (KJV) states, "And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he might be with him." This verse is a brief but significant moment in the story of Jesus healing the demon-possessed man in the region of the Gerasenes. The…
Read full commentaryDevotionalThe Longing for Presence: A Reflection on Mark 5:18
In the Gospel of Mark, we encounter the profound story of the Gerasene demoniac, which unfolds in Mark 5:1-20. Within this narrative, we find an astonishing moment in verse 18: "And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed him that he…
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Heavenly Father, As I come before You in humble adoration, I am reminded of the profound truth revealed in Mark 5:18, where we see the deep yearning of the man who had been possessed by demons. "And when he was come into the ship, he that had been possessed with the devil prayed…
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