Mark 5:9New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— And He was asking him, “What is your name?” And he *said to Him, “My name is Legion; for we are many.”
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— And he asked him, What [is] thy name? And he answered, saying, My name [is] Legion: for we are many.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— And he asked him, What is thy name? And he saith unto him, My name is Legion; for we are many.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— And he asked him, What is thy name? And he saith unto him, My name is Legion; for we are many.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— And he asked him, What [is] thy name? And he answered, saying, My name [is] Legion: for we are many.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— And he asked him, What is thy name? And he says to him, Legion is my name, because we are many.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— and he was questioning him—What is thy name? and he saith to him—Legion, is my name, because we are, many;
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— and he was questioning him, 'What [is] thy name?' and he answered, saying, 'Legion [is] my name, because we are many;'
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And he asked him: What is thy name? And he saith to him: My name is Legion, for we are many.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— And he asked him, What is thy name? and hee answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— And he asked him, What is thy name? And hee answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— And Jesus asked him, What is your name? And he said to him, Our name is Legion, because we are many.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— And he questioned him, How is thy name? And he said to him, Legion is our name, because we are many.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— And he demanded of him: What is thy name? And he replied to him: Our name is Legion; for we are many. |
And
2532 {2532} Primeκαίkai{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
he asked
1905 {1905} Primeἐπερωτάωeperotao{ep-er-o-tah'-o}
From G1909 and G2065; to ask for, that is, inquire, seek.
z5707 <5707> Grammar
Tense - Imperfect (See G5775) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 855
him,
846 {0846} Primeαὐτόςautos{ow-tos'}
From the particle αὖ [[au]] (perhaps akin to the base of G0109 through the idea of a baffling wind; backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the compound of G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons.
What
5101 {5101} Primeτίςtis{tis}
Probably emphatic of G5100; an interrogitive pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions).
[is] thy
4671 {4671} Primeσοίsoi{soy}
Dative case of G4771; to thee.
name?
y3686 [3686] Standardὄνομαonoma{on'-om-ah}
From a presumed derivative of the base of G1097 (compare G3685); a 'name' (literally or figuratively), ( authority, character).
And
2532 {2532} Primeκαίkai{kahee}
Apparently a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so, then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words.
x3686 (3686) Complementὄνομαonoma{on'-om-ah}
From a presumed derivative of the base of G1097 (compare G3685); a 'name' (literally or figuratively), ( authority, character).
he answered,
611 {0611} Primeἀποκρίνομαιapokrinomai{ap-ok-ree'-nom-ahee}
From G0575 and κρινω [[krino]]; to conclude for oneself, that is, (by implication) to respond; by Hebraism (compare [ H6030]) to begin to speak (where an address is expected).
z5662 <5662> Grammar
Tense - Aorist (See G5777) Voice - Middle Deponent (See G5788) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 352
saying,
3004 {3004} Primeλέγωlego{leg'-o}
A primary verb; properly to 'lay' forth, that is, (figuratively) relate (in words [usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas G2036 and G5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while G4483 is properly to break silence merely, and G2980 means an extended or random harangue]); by implication to mean.
z5723 <5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - Active (See G5784) Mood - Participle (See G5796) Count - 2549
My
3427 {3427} Primeμοίmoi{moy}
The simpler form of G1698; to me.
name
3686 {3686} Primeὄνομαonoma{on'-om-ah}
From a presumed derivative of the base of G1097 (compare G3685); a 'name' (literally or figuratively), ( authority, character).
[ is] Legion:
3003 {3003} Primeλεγιώνlegion{leg-i-ohn'}
Of Latin origin; a 'legion', that is, Roman regiment (figuratively).
for
3754 {3754} Primeὅτιhoti{hot'-ee}
Neuter of G3748 as conjugation; demonstrative that (sometimes redundant); causatively because.
we are
2070 {2070} Primeἐσμένesmen{es-men'}
Frist person plural indicative of G1510; we are.
z5748 <5748> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774) Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799) Mood - Indicative (See G5791) Count - 1612
many.
4183 {4183} Primeπολύςpolus{pol-oos'}
Including the forms from the alternate 'pollos'; (singular) much (in any respect) or (plural) many; neuter (singular) as adverb largely; neuter (plural) as adverb or noun often, mostly, largely. |
Mark 5:9
_ _ And he asked him, What is thy name? — The object of this question was to extort an acknowledgment of the virulence of demoniacal power by which this victim was enthralled.
_ _ And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many — or, as in Luke (Luke 8:30) “because many devils [demons] were entered into him.” A legion, in the Roman army, amounted, at its full complement, to six thousand; but here the word is used, as such words with us, and even this one, for an indefinitely large number — large enough however to rush, as soon as permission was given, into two thousand swine and destroy them. |
Mark 5:9
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. |
- What:
Luke 8:30 And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name? And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him.
Luke 11:21-26 When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace: ... Then goeth he, and taketh [to him] seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last [state] of that man is worse than the first.
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- Legion:
Matthew 12:45 Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last [state] of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.
Matthew 26:53 Thinkest thou that I cannot now pray to my Father, and he shall presently give me more than twelve legions of angels?
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