Mark 5:19

“Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, etc..] He being as able to preserve him from those evil spirits, when absent, as present; and besides, to take him along with him, would look like ostentation and boasting, which Christ was averse unto; and more especially, as is clear from what follows, he chose he should stay behind, because he had work for him to do in those parts, which would be for the glory of God, the spread of the knowledge of himself, and his Gospel, among his friends, relations, and countrymen: wherefore it follows, 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: he bids him go to his “own…”

“See this account of the demoniacs fully explained in the notes at Matthew 8:28-34. Mark 5:4 He had been often bound with fetters and chains - Efforts had been made to confine him, but his great strength - his strength increased by his malady - had prevented it. There often appears to be a great increase of strength produced by insanity, and what is here stated in regard to this maniac often occurs in Palestine and elsewhere now. Dr. Thomson (“The Land and the Book,” vol. i. p. 213) says respecting this case: “There are some very similar at the present day - furious and dangerous maniacs, who wander about the mountains, and sleep in tombs and caves. In their worst paroxysms they are quite…”

“Tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee - This was peculiarly needful there, where Christ did not go in person. Mark 5:20”

“5:19-20 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), perhaps because it was less dangerous in this Gentile area. • Ten Towns: See study note on Matt 4:24-25.”

“Go home: Psa 66:16; Isa 38:9-20; Dan 4:1-3, Dan 4:37, Dan 6:25-27; Jon 2:1-10; Joh 4:29; Acts 22:1-21, 26:4-29 Mark 5:20”