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16 Those who had seen what had happened to the demon-possessed man reported it, and they also told about the pigs. 17 Then[a] they began to beg Jesus[b] to leave their region. 18 As he was getting into the boat the man who had been demon-possessed asked if he could go[c] with him.

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 5:17 tn Grk “And.” Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.
  2. Mark 5:17 tn Grk “him”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  3. Mark 5:18 tn Grk “be,” that is, “remain.” In this context that would involve accompanying Jesus as he went on his way.