Mark 5:9

“And he asked him, what is thy name? etc..] Which question Christ put, not for his own sake; for he was not ignorant of his name, nor of the number of the unclean spirits which were in the man; but partly, that it might be known what a miserable condition this poor man was in, being infested, and vexed with such a large company of devils; and partly, that his own pity and power in delivering him, might be more manifest; and he answered, saying, my name is Legion: the Syriac version renders it, “our name is Legion”; the reason of which name is given, for we are many: as a Roman legion did consist of many, though its number was not always alike: in the time of Romulus, a legion consisted of…”

“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…”

“My name is Legion! for we are many - But all these seem to have been under one commander, who accordingly speaks all along, both for them and himself. Mark 5:15”

“5:9 A legion was a Roman military unit of 5,000–6,000 men. Here it describes the presence of many evil spirits.”

“What: Luk 8:30, Luk 11:21-26 Legion: Mat 12:45, Mat 26:53 Mark 5:10”