16 And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine.
16 Those who had seen it told the people what had happened to the demon-possessed man-and told about the pigs as well.
16 And those who had seen it described to them what had happened to the demon-possessed man and to the pigs.
16 Those who had seen it told the others what had happened to the demon-possessed man and the pigs.
16 And those who saw it told them how it happened to him who had been demon-possessed, and about the swine.
16 Then those who had seen what happened told the others about the demon-possessed man and the pigs.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Mark 5:16
Commentary on Mark 5:1-20
(Read Mark 5:1-20)
Some openly wilful sinners are like this madman. The commands of the law are as chains and fetters, to restrain sinners from their wicked courses; but they break those bands in sunder; and it is an evidence of the power of the devil in them. A legion of soldiers consisted of six thousand men, or more. What multitudes of fallen spirits there must be, and all enemies to God and man, when here was a legion in one poor wretched creature! Many there are that rise up against us. We are not a match for our spiritual enemies, in our own strength; but in the Lord, and in the power of his might, we shall be able to stand against them, though there are legions of them. When the vilest transgressor is delivered by the power of Jesus from the bondage of Satan, he will gladly sit at the feet of his Deliverer, and hear his word, who delivers the wretched slaves of Satan, and numbers them among his saints and servants. When the people found that their swine were lost, they had a dislike to Christ. Long-suffering and mercy may be seen, even in the corrections by which men lose their property while their lives are saved, and warning given them to seek the salvation of their souls. The man joyfully proclaimed what great things Jesus had done for him. All men marvelled, but few followed him. Many who cannot but wonder at the works of Christ, yet do not, as they ought, wonder after him.