Mark 5:9
New International Version
Then Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” “My name is Legion,” he replied, “for we are many.”

New Living Translation
Then Jesus demanded, “What is your name?” And he replied, “My name is Legion, because there are many of us inside this man.”

English Standard Version
And Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” He replied, “My name is Legion, for we are many.”

Berean Standard Bible
“What is your name?” Jesus asked. “My name is Legion,” he replied, “for we are many.”

Berean Literal Bible
And He was asking him, "What is your name?" And he answered saying, "My name is Legion, because we are many."

King James Bible
And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.

New King James Version
Then He asked him, “What is your name?” And he answered, saying, “My name is Legion; for we are many.”

New American Standard Bible
And He was asking him, “What is your name?” And he said to Him, “My name is Legion, for we are many.”

NASB 1995
And He was asking him, “What is your name?” And he said to Him, “My name is Legion; for we are many.”

NASB 1977
And He was asking him, “What is your name?” And he said to Him, “My name is Legion; for we are many.”

Legacy Standard Bible
And He was asking him, “What is your name?” And he said to Him, “My name is Legion; for we are many.”

Amplified Bible
He was asking him, “What is your name?” And he replied, “My name is Legion; for we are many.”

Christian Standard Bible
“What is your name? ” he asked him. “My name is Legion,” he answered him, “because we are many.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
“What is your name?” He asked him.” My name is Legion,” he answered Him, “because we are many.”

American Standard Version
And he asked him, What is thy name? And he saith unto him, My name is Legion; for we are many.

Contemporary English Version
Jesus asked, "What is your name?" The man answered, "My name is Lots, because I have 'lots' of evil spirits."

English Revised Version
And he asked him, What is thy name? And he saith unto him, My name is Legion; for we are many.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Jesus asked him, "What is your name?" He told Jesus, "My name is Legion [Six Thousand], because there are many of us."

Good News Translation
So Jesus asked him, "What is your name?" The man answered, "My name is 'Mob'--there are so many of us!"

International Standard Version
Then Jesus asked him, "What's your name?" He told him, "My name is Legion, because there are many of us."

Majority Standard Bible
“What is your name?” Jesus asked. “My name is Legion,” he replied, “for we are many.”

NET Bible
Jesus asked him, "What is your name?" And he said, "My name is Legion, for we are many."

New Heart English Bible
And then he asked him, "What is your name?" And he replied, "My name is Legion, for we are many."

Webster's Bible Translation
And he asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.

Weymouth New Testament
Jesus also questioned him. "What is your name?" He said. "Legion," he replied, "for there are a host of us."

World English Bible
He asked him, “What is your name?” He said to him, “My name is Legion, for we are many.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And He was questioning him, “What [is] your name?” And he answered, saying, “Legion [is] my name, because we are many”;

Berean Literal Bible
And He was asking him, "What is your name?" And he answered saying, "My name is Legion, because we are many."

Young's Literal Translation
and he was questioning him, 'What is thy name?' and he answered, saying, 'Legion is my name, because we are many;'

Smith's Literal Translation
And he asked him, What the name to thee? And he answered, saying, My name, Legion: for we are many.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he asked him: What is thy name? And he saith to him: My name is Legion, for we are many.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he questioned him: “What is your name?” And he said to him, “My name is Legion, for we are many.”

New American Bible
He asked him, “What is your name?” He replied, “Legion is my name. There are many of us.”

New Revised Standard Version
Then Jesus asked him, “What is your name?” He replied, “My name is Legion; for we are many.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he asked him, What is your name? And he said to him, Our name is Legion, because we are many.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he had asked him, “What is your name?” He said to him, “Our name is Legion, for we are many.”
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And he asked him: What is your name? And he said to him: My name is Legion; for we are many.

Godbey New Testament
And He asked him, What is thy name? And he says to Him, My name is Legion; because we are many.

Haweis New Testament
And he interrogated him, What is thy name? and he replied, saying, Legion is my name; for we are many.

Mace New Testament
and Jesus asked him, what is thy name? my name is legion, answered he: for we are many.

Weymouth New Testament
Jesus also questioned him. "What is your name?" He said. "Legion," he replied, "for there are a host of us."

Worrell New Testament
And He asked him, "What is your name?" And he says to Him, "My name is Legion, because we are many."

Worsley New Testament
And He asked him, What is thy name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Demons and the Pigs
8For Jesus had already declared, “Come out of this man, you unclean spirit!” 9“What is your name?” Jesus asked. “My name is Legion,” he replied, “for we are many.” 10And he begged Jesus repeatedly not to send them out of that region.…

Cross References
Matthew 8:28-34
When Jesus arrived on the other side in the region of the Gadarenes, He was met by two demon-possessed men coming from the tombs. They were so violent that no one could pass that way. / “What do You want with us, Son of God?” they shouted. “Have You come here to torture us before the appointed time?” / In the distance a large herd of pigs was feeding. ...

Luke 8:30
“What is your name?” Jesus asked. “Legion,” he replied, because many demons had gone into him.

Matthew 12:43-45
When an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it passes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. / Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ On its return, it finds the house vacant, swept clean, and put in order. / Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and dwell there. And the final plight of that man is worse than the first. So will it be with this wicked generation.”

Luke 11:24-26
When an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it passes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ / On its return, it finds the house swept clean and put in order. / Then it goes and brings seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and dwell there. And the final plight of that man is worse than the first.”

James 2:19
You believe that God is one. Good for you! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.

Revelation 12:9
And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.

Revelation 16:13-14
And I saw three unclean spirits that looked like frogs coming out of the mouths of the dragon, the beast, and the false prophet. / These are demonic spirits that perform signs and go out to all the kings of the earth, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty.

Acts 19:15
But one day the evil spirit responded, “Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are you?”

Ephesians 6:12
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

1 Peter 5:8
Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.

Genesis 6:2-4
the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful, and they took as wives whomever they chose. / So the LORD said, “My Spirit will not contend with man forever, for he is mortal; his days shall be 120 years.” / The Nephilim were on the earth in those days—and afterward as well—when the sons of God had relations with the daughters of men. And they bore them children who became the mighty men of old, men of renown.

Job 1:6-7
One day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them. / “Where have you come from?” said the LORD to Satan. “From roaming through the earth,” he replied, “and walking back and forth in it.”

Job 2:1-2
On another day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them to present himself before Him. / “Where have you come from?” said the LORD to Satan. “From roaming through the earth,” he replied, “and walking back and forth in it.”

1 Kings 22:21-23
Then a spirit came forward, stood before the LORD, and said, ‘I will entice him.’ ‘By what means?’ asked the LORD. / And he replied, ‘I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets.’ ‘You will surely entice him and prevail,’ said the LORD. ‘Go and do it.’ / So you see, the LORD has put a lying spirit in the mouths of all these prophets of yours, and the LORD has pronounced disaster against you.”

2 Kings 6:17
Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, please open his eyes that he may see.” And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man, and he saw that the hills were full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.


Treasury of Scripture

And he asked him, What is your name? And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.

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: …

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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Then Jesus asked him
This phrase introduces a direct interaction between Jesus and the possessed man. The Greek word for "asked" is "ἐπηρώτησεν" (eperōtēsen), which implies a questioning or inquiring. This is significant as it shows Jesus' authority and willingness to engage directly with the spiritual realm. In the historical context, rabbis often asked questions to teach or reveal deeper truths, and here, Jesus is about to reveal the nature of the demonic presence.

What is your name?
The question "What is your name?" is profound. In ancient cultures, knowing someone's name was believed to give insight into their character or essence. The Greek word for "name" is "ὄνομα" (onoma), which can also imply authority or identity. Jesus' question is not just about identification but about revealing the true nature of the spiritual bondage the man is under. This reflects Jesus' authority over the spiritual realm, as He seeks to expose and confront the evil directly.

My name is Legion
The response "My name is Legion" is striking. The term "Legion" is derived from the Latin "legio," a unit of the Roman army consisting of thousands of soldiers. This indicates the multitude and organized nature of the demons possessing the man. Historically, a Roman legion was a symbol of power and control, suggesting the severity of the man's possession. This highlights the spiritual battle and the formidable opposition Jesus is confronting.

he replied
The phrase "he replied" indicates the demon's acknowledgment of Jesus' authority. The Greek word "ἀπεκρίθη" (apekrithē) suggests a response or answer, often used in the New Testament to denote a reply to a question of significance. This interaction underscores the power dynamic at play, where even a multitude of demons must respond to Jesus' inquiry.

for we are many
The phrase "for we are many" emphasizes the extent of the possession. The Greek word "πολλοί" (polloi) means many or numerous, indicating the overwhelming nature of the demonic presence. This serves to magnify the miracle of Jesus' deliverance, as He is about to demonstrate His power over not just one, but many evil spirits. In a broader scriptural context, this highlights the theme of Jesus' authority over all creation, both seen and unseen, and His ability to bring freedom and restoration to those in bondage.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
“What [is]
Τί (Ti)
Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 5101: Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.

your
σοι (soi)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 2nd Person Singular
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

name?”
ὄνομά (onoma)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3686: Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'.

[Jesus] asked.
ἐπηρώτα (epērōta)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1905: To interrogate, question, demand of. From epi and erotao; to ask for, i.e. Inquire, seek.

“My
μοι (moi)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

name [is]
ὄνομά (onoma)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3686: Name, character, fame, reputation. From a presumed derivative of the base of ginosko; a 'name'.

Legion,”
Λεγιὼν (Legiōn)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3003: Of Latin origin; a 'legion', i.e. Roman regiment.

he replied,
αὐτῷ (autō)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

“for
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

we are
ἐσμεν (esmen)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural
Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.

many.”
πολλοί (polloi)
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4183: Much, many; often.


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