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  1. 5:1Draft

    They came to the other side of the sea, to the region of the Gerasenes.

    BSB: On the other side of the sea, they arrived in the region of the Gerasenes.

    • Noteshared wording: 9 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «they came to the other side of the sea» (public domain — allowed).
    History · 1 entry
    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026They came to the other side of the sea, to the region of the Gerasenes.
  2. 5:2Draft

    And when he got out of the boat, immediately a man with an unclean spirit came out from the tombs to meet him.

    BSB: As soon as Jesus got out of the boat, He was met by a man with an unclean spirit, who was coming from the tombs.

    • Noteshared wording: 11 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «out of the boat immediately a man with an unclean spirit» (public domain — allowed).
    History · 1 entry
    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And when he got out of the boat, immediately a man with an unclean spirit came out from the tombs to meet him.
  3. 5:3Draft

    He made his home among the tombs, and no one could bind him anymore, not even with a chain.

    BSB: This man had been living in the tombs and could no longer be restrained, even with chains.

    History · 1 entry
    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026He made his home among the tombs, and no one could bind him anymore, not even with a chain.
  4. 5:4Draft

    For he had often been bound with shackles and chains, but he had torn the chains apart and smashed the shackles to pieces, and no one had the strength to subdue him.

    BSB: Though he was often bound with chains and shackles, he had broken the chains and shattered the shackles. Now there was no one with the strength to subdue him.

    History · 1 entry
    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026For he had often been bound with shackles and chains, but he had torn the chains apart and smashed the shackles to pieces, and no one had the strength to subdue him.
  5. 5:5Draft

    Night and day among the tombs and on the mountains he would cry out and cut himself with stones.

    BSB: Night and day in the tombs and in the mountains he kept crying out and cutting himself with stones.

    History · 1 entry
    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026Night and day among the tombs and on the mountains he would cry out and cut himself with stones.
  6. 5:6Draft

    When he saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and bowed down before him,

    BSB: When the man saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and fell on his knees before Him.

    • Noteshared wording: 8 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «saw jesus from a distance he ran and» (public domain — allowed).
    History · 1 entry
    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026When he saw Jesus from a distance, he ran and bowed down before him,
  7. 5:7Draft

    and crying out with a loud voice, he said, “What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you by God, do not torment me!”

    BSB: And he shouted in a loud voice, “What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You before God not to torture me!”

    • Noteshared wording: 10 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «and crying out with a loud voice he said what» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 16 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «what do you want with me jesus son of the most high god i beg you» (public domain — allowed).
    History · 1 entry
    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026and crying out with a loud voice, he said, “What do you want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you by God, do not torment me!”
  8. 5:8Draft

    For Jesus had been saying to him, “Come out of the man, you unclean spirit!”

    BSB: For Jesus had already declared, “Come out of this man, you unclean spirit!”

    • Noteshared wording: 10 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «to him come out of the man you unclean spirit» (public domain — allowed).
    History · 1 entry
    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026For Jesus had been saying to him, “Come out of the man, you unclean spirit!”
  9. 5:9Draft

    Then he asked him, “What is your name?” He said to him, “My name is Legion, for we are many.”

    BSB: “What is your name?” Jesus asked. “My name is Legion,” he replied, “for we are many.”

    • Noteshared wording: 8 words in a row identical to King James Version: «my name is legion for we are many» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 19 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «he asked him what is your name he said to him my name is legion for we are many» (public domain — allowed).
    History · 1 entry
    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026Then he asked him, “What is your name?” He said to him, “My name is Legion, for we are many.”
  10. 5:10Draft

    And he begged him earnestly not to send them out of the region.

    BSB: And he begged Jesus repeatedly not to send them out of that region.

    History · 1 entry
    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And he begged him earnestly not to send them out of the region.
  11. 5:11Draft

    Now a large herd of pigs was feeding there on the hillside.

    BSB: There on the nearby hillside a large herd of pigs was feeding.

    History · 1 entry
    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026Now a large herd of pigs was feeding there on the hillside.
  12. 5:12Draft

    So they begged him, saying, “Send us into the pigs so we may enter them.”

    BSB: So the demons begged Jesus, “Send us to the pigs, so that we may enter them.”

    • Noteshared wording: 8 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «begged him saying send us into the pigs» (public domain — allowed).
    History · 1 entry
    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026So they begged him, saying, “Send us into the pigs so we may enter them.”
  13. 5:13Draft

    He gave them permission. And the unclean spirits came out and went into the pigs, and the herd—about two thousand—rushed down the steep bank into the sea and drowned in the water.

    BSB: He gave them permission, and the unclean spirits came out and went into the pigs, and the herd of about two thousand rushed down the steep bank into the sea and drowned in the water.

    • Noteshared wording: 12 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «about two thousand rushed down the steep bank into the sea and» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 18 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «he gave them permission and the unclean spirits came out and went into the pigs and the herd» (public domain — allowed).
    History · 1 entry
    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026He gave them permission. And the unclean spirits came out and went into the pigs, and the herd—about two thousand—rushed down the steep bank into the sea and drowned in the water.
  14. 5:14Draft

    Those who had been tending the pigs fled and reported this in the town and in the countryside. And people came to see what had happened.

    BSB: Those tending the pigs ran off and reported this in the town and countryside, and the people went out to see what had happened.

    History · 1 entry
    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026Those who had been tending the pigs fled and reported this in the town and in the countryside. And people came to see what had happened.
  15. 5:15Draft

    They came to Jesus and saw the demon-possessed man sitting there, clothed and in his right mind—the one who had had the legion—and they were afraid.

    BSB: When they came to Jesus, they saw the man who had been possessed by the legion of demons sitting there, clothed and in his right mind; and they were afraid.

    • Noteshared wording: 8 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «sitting there clothed and in his right mind» (public domain — allowed).
    History · 1 entry
    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026They came to Jesus and saw the demon-possessed man sitting there, clothed and in his right mind—the one who had had the legion—and they were afraid.
  16. 5:16Draft

    Those who had seen it described to them what had happened to the demon-possessed man and about the pigs.

    BSB: Those who had seen it described what had happened to the demon-possessed man and also to the pigs.

    • Noteshared wording: 9 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «what had happened to the demon possessed man and» (public domain — allowed).
    History · 1 entry
    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026Those who had seen it described to them what had happened to the demon-possessed man and about the pigs.
  17. 5:17Draft

    Then they began to beg Jesus to leave their region.

    BSB: And the people began to beg Jesus to leave their region.

    • Noteshared wording: 8 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «began to beg jesus to leave their region» (public domain — allowed).
    History · 1 entry
    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026Then they began to beg Jesus to leave their region.
  18. 5:18Draft

    As he was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed begged him that he might be with him.

    BSB: As He was getting into the boat, the man who had been possessed by the demons begged to go with Him.

    • Noteshared wording: 8 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «begged him that he might be with him» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 12 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «as he was getting into the boat the man who had been» (public domain — allowed).
    History · 1 entry
    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026As he was getting into the boat, the man who had been demon-possessed begged him that he might be with him.
  19. 5:19Draft

    But he did not permit him; instead, he said to him, “Go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.”

    BSB: But Jesus would not allow him. “Go home to your own people,” He said, “and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and what mercy He has shown you.”

    • Noteshared wording: 9 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «the lord has done for you and how he» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 12 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «and tell them how much the lord has done for you and» (public domain — allowed).
    History · 1 entry
    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026But he did not permit him; instead, he said to him, “Go home to your own people and tell them how much the Lord has done for you, and how he has had mercy on you.”
  20. 5:20Draft

    So he went away and began to proclaim in the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him, and everyone was amazed.

    BSB: So the man went away and began to proclaim throughout the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him. And everyone was amazed.

    • Noteshared wording: 13 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «the decapolis how much jesus had done for him and everyone was amazed» (public domain — allowed).
    History · 1 entry
    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026So he went away and began to proclaim in the Decapolis how much Jesus had done for him, and everyone was amazed.
  21. 5:21Draft

    When Jesus had crossed over again by boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around him, and he was by the sea.

    BSB: When Jesus had again crossed by boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around Him beside the sea.

    • Noteshared wording: 12 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «by boat to the other side a large crowd gathered around him» (public domain — allowed).
    History · 1 entry
    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026When Jesus had crossed over again by boat to the other side, a large crowd gathered around him, and he was by the sea.
  22. 5:22Draft

    Then one of the synagogue leaders, named Jairus, came, and when he saw him, he fell at his feet

    BSB: A synagogue leader named Jairus arrived, and seeing Jesus, he fell at His feet

    • Noteshared wording: 10 words in a row identical to King James Version: «and when he saw him he fell at his feet» (public domain — allowed).
    • Notecompared with BSB: The Greek εἷς (G1519) means «one» (as in «one of the synagogue leaders»), not the preposition εἰς. The draft correctly renders this as «one of the synagogue leaders», matching the BSB.
    History · 1 entry
    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026Then one of the synagogue leaders, named Jairus, came, and when he saw him, he fell at his feet
  23. 5:23Draft

    and begged him earnestly, saying, “My little daughter is at the point of death. Please come and lay your hands on her so that she may be healed and live.”

    BSB: and pleaded with Him urgently, “My little daughter is near death. Please come and place Your hands on her, so that she will be healed and live.”

    • Noteshared wording: 18 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «saying my little daughter is at the point of death please come and lay your hands on her» (public domain — allowed).
    History · 1 entry
    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026and begged him earnestly, saying, “My little daughter is at the point of death. Please come and lay your hands on her so that she may be healed and live.”
  24. 5:24Draft

    So he went with him. A large crowd followed him and pressed around him.

    BSB: So Jesus went with him, and a large crowd followed and pressed around Him.

    History · 1 entry
    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026So he went with him. A large crowd followed him and pressed around him.
  25. 5:25Draft

    And a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years,

    BSB: And a woman was there who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years.

    • Noteshared wording: 8 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years» (public domain — allowed).
    History · 1 entry
    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And a woman who had suffered from bleeding for twelve years,
  26. 5:26Draft

    and had endured much under many physicians and had spent everything she had without gaining any benefit but rather growing worse,

    BSB: She had borne much agony under the care of many physicians and had spent all she had, but to no avail. Instead, her condition had only grown worse.

    History · 1 entry
    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026and had endured much under many physicians and had spent everything she had without gaining any benefit but rather growing worse,
  27. 5:27Draft

    having heard about Jesus, came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak.

    BSB: When the woman heard about Jesus, she came up through the crowd behind Him and touched His cloak.

    • Noteshared wording: 11 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «jesus came up behind him in the crowd and touched his» (public domain — allowed).
    History · 1 entry
    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026having heard about Jesus, came up behind him in the crowd and touched his cloak.
  28. 5:28Draft

    For she was saying, “If I just touch his clothes, I will be healed.”

    BSB: For she kept saying, “If only I touch His garments, I will be healed.”

    • Noteshared wording: 9 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «if i just touch his clothes i will be» (public domain — allowed).
    History · 1 entry
    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026For she was saying, “If I just touch his clothes, I will be healed.”
  29. 5:29Draft

    Immediately the flow of her blood dried up, and she felt in her body that she was healed from her affliction.

    BSB: Immediately her bleeding stopped, and she sensed in her body that she was healed of her affliction.

    • Noteshared wording: 12 words in a row identical to King James Version: «dried up and she felt in her body that she was healed» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 12 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «dried up and she felt in her body that she was healed» (public domain — allowed).
    History · 1 entry
    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026Immediately the flow of her blood dried up, and she felt in her body that she was healed from her affliction.
  30. 5:30Draft

    And immediately Jesus, aware within himself that power had gone out from him, turned around in the crowd and said, “Who touched my clothes?”

    BSB: At once Jesus was aware that power had gone out from Him. Turning to the crowd, He asked, “Who touched My garments?”

    • Noteshared wording: 12 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «power had gone out from him turned around in the crowd and» (public domain — allowed).
    History · 1 entry
    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And immediately Jesus, aware within himself that power had gone out from him, turned around in the crowd and said, “Who touched my clothes?”
  31. 5:31Draft

    His disciples said to him, “You see the crowd pressing around you, and yet you ask, ‘Who touched me?’”

    BSB: His disciples answered, “You can see the crowd pressing in on You, and yet You ask, ‘Who touched Me?’”

    • Noteshared wording: 8 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «his disciples said to him you see the» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 8 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «you and yet you ask who touched me» (public domain — allowed).
    History · 1 entry
    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026His disciples said to him, “You see the crowd pressing around you, and yet you ask, ‘Who touched me?’”
  32. 5:32Draft

    And he looked around to see who had done this.

    BSB: But He kept looking around to see who had done this.

    History · 1 entry
    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And he looked around to see who had done this.
  33. 5:33Draft

    But the woman, frightened and trembling, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell down before him and told him the whole truth.

    BSB: Then the woman, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell down before Him trembling in fear, and she told Him the whole truth.

    • Noteshared wording: 10 words in a row identical to King James Version: «her came and fell down before him and told him» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 11 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «to her came and fell down before him and told him» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 12 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «knowing what had happened to her came and fell down before him» (public domain — allowed).
    History · 1 entry
    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026But the woman, frightened and trembling, knowing what had happened to her, came and fell down before him and told him the whole truth.
  34. 5:34Draft

    He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace, and be well, free from your affliction.”

    • Meaning: Or «saved you»; the Greek word carries both senses of physical healing and spiritual salvation.

    BSB: “Daughter,” said Jesus, “your faith has healed you. Go in peace and be free of your affliction.”

    • Noteshared wording: 8 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «he said to her daughter your faith has» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 10 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «your faith has healed you go in peace and be» (public domain — allowed).
    • Notecompared with BSB: The draft adds «well» before «free from your affliction,» expanding the Greek ὑγιής (whole/healthy) + ἀπό τῆς μάστιγός (from the affliction) into two separate ideas. The Greek has one compound statement: «be healthy/whole from your affliction,» not two separate imperatives. However, this is a reasonable interpretive expansion for clarity.
    History · 1 entry
    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026He said to her, “Daughter, your faith has healed you. Go in peace, and be well, free from your affliction.”
  35. 5:35Draft

    While he was still speaking, people came from the synagogue leader’s house, saying, “Your daughter has died. Why trouble the Teacher any longer?”

    BSB: While He was still speaking, messengers from the house of Jairus arrived and said, “Your daughter is dead; why bother the Teacher anymore?”

    • Noteshared wording: 10 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «while he was still speaking people came from the synagogue» (public domain — allowed).
    History · 1 entry
    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026While he was still speaking, people came from the synagogue leader’s house, saying, “Your daughter has died. Why trouble the Teacher any longer?”
  36. 5:36Draft

    But Jesus, overhearing what was being said, told the synagogue leader, “Don’t be afraid; just believe.”

    BSB: But Jesus overheard their conversation and said to Jairus, “Do not be afraid; just believe.”

    History · 1 entry
    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026But Jesus, overhearing what was being said, told the synagogue leader, “Don’t be afraid; just believe.”
  37. 5:37Draft

    And he allowed no one to follow him except Peter and James and John the brother of James.

    BSB: And He did not allow anyone to accompany Him except Peter, James, and John the brother of James.

    • Noteshared wording: 9 words in a row identical to King James Version: «peter and james and john the brother of james» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 9 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «he allowed no one to follow him except peter» (public domain — allowed).
    History · 1 entry
    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And he allowed no one to follow him except Peter and James and John the brother of James.
  38. 5:38Draft

    They came to the house of the synagogue leader, and he saw a commotion, with people weeping and wailing loudly.

    BSB: When they arrived at the house of the synagogue leader, Jesus saw the commotion and the people weeping and wailing loudly.

    History · 1 entry
    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026They came to the house of the synagogue leader, and he saw a commotion, with people weeping and wailing loudly.
  39. 5:39Draft

    And when he came in, he said to them, “Why are you making such a commotion and weeping? The child has not died but is sleeping.”

    BSB: He went inside and asked, “Why all this commotion and weeping? The child is not dead, but asleep.”

    History · 1 entry
    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And when he came in, he said to them, “Why are you making such a commotion and weeping? The child has not died but is sleeping.”
  40. 5:40Draft

    And they laughed at him. But he put them all outside and took the child’s father and mother and those who were with him, and went in where the child was.

    BSB: And they laughed at Him. After He had put them all outside, He took the child’s father and mother and His own companions, and went in to see the child.

    • Noteshared wording: 14 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «mother and those who were with him and went in where the child was» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 8 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «took the child s father and mother and» (public domain — allowed).
    History · 1 entry
    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And they laughed at him. But he put them all outside and took the child’s father and mother and those who were with him, and went in where the child was.
  41. 5:41Draft

    Taking the child’s hand, he said to her, “Talitha koum,” which is translated, “Little girl, I say to you, get up.”

    BSB: Taking her by the hand, Jesus said, “Talitha koum!” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!”

    • Noteshared wording: 8 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «little girl i say to you get up» (public domain — allowed).
    History · 1 entry
    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026Taking the child’s hand, he said to her, “Talitha koum,” which is translated, “Little girl, I say to you, get up.”
  42. 5:42Draft

    And immediately the girl got up and walked around—for she was twelve years old. And they were immediately overcome with great astonishment.

    BSB: Immediately the girl got up and began to walk around. She was twelve years old, and at once they were utterly astounded.

    History · 1 entry
    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And immediately the girl got up and walked around—for she was twelve years old. And they were immediately overcome with great astonishment.
  43. 5:43Draft

    And he strictly ordered them that no one should know about this, and he told them to give her something to eat.

    BSB: Then Jesus gave strict orders that no one should know about this, and He told them to give her something to eat.

    • Noteshared wording: 9 words in a row identical to World English Bible: «he strictly ordered them that no one should know» (public domain — allowed).
    • Noteshared wording: 17 words in a row identical to Berean Standard Bible: «that no one should know about this and he told them to give her something to eat» (public domain — allowed).
    History · 1 entry
    1. AI draft · AI (claude-sonnet-4-5) · Nov 2, 2026And he strictly ordered them that no one should know about this, and he told them to give her something to eat.

Mark: Hebrew text from the Leningrad Codex (public domain); English reference: Berean Standard Bible (public domain).