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

Mark 5:18 · KJV

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

— Mark 5:18

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

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.

Mark 5 — Context

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

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

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

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.

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

Cross References

Luke 8:38-39

Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,

Philippians 1:23-24

For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better:

Mark 5:17

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

Luke 23:42-43

And he said unto Jesus, Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom.

Mark 5:7

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.

Psalms 116:12

What shall I render unto the LORD {for} all his benefits toward me?

Luke 17:15-17

And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God,