Mark 5:7

“And cried with a loud voice, etc..] The man possessed with the devil; or the devil in him, making use of his voice, expressing great fear, dread, and horror, at the appearance of Christ in these parts: and said, what have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God? The devils in the man, own the being of a God, and his supreme government over all, under the title of the Most High. The word here used, answers to the Hebrew word, wyl, “Elion”, a name of God known to the ancient Canaanites: hence Melchizedek, a Canaanitish king, is called the priest of the most high God, (<011418>Genesis 14:18). And among the ˆ [ Phoenicians, he is called Elion, which a Phoenician writer f68 says,…”

“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…”

“What: Mar 1:24; Hos 14:8; Mat 8:29; Luk 4:34 Son: Mar 3:11, Mar 14:61; Mat 16:16; Joh 20:31; Act 8:37, Act 16:17 I adjure: Kg1 22:16; Mat 26:63; Act 19:13 that: Gen 3:15; Mat 8:29; Luk 8:28; Rom 16:20; Heb 2:14; Pe2 2:4; Jo1 3:8; Jde 1:6; Rev 12:12, Rev 20:1-3 Mark 5:8”