Mark 5:15They came to Jesus, and saw him who had been possessed by demons sitting, clothed, and in his right mind, even him who had the legion; and they were afraid.
The setting
Gadara hillside, ~30 AD. A man who lived naked among tombs now sits fully clothed, speaking normally, while crowds gather in fearful silence...
The emotion here: amazed at recording such complete transformation
The original word
sophroneo (σωφρονέω) — sound mind, self-controlled thinking, complete mental restoration
Why it matters
Roman burial grounds were outside city limits - this man lived in a cemetery
Read with care
What most readers miss in Mark 5:15
They feared the healed man more than they had feared the demon-possessed one
Common misconceptionPeople think they were afraid of Jesus' power, but they were actually afraid of the healed man - transformation makes people uncomfortable.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Mark 5:15
Bible Genome reading
Mark 5:15 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Mark 5:15 comes from the book of Mark, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Mark. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include transformation, fear of God. Notable phrases: sitting clothed; in his right mind; they were afraid.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same anxious
“And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.”
— 2 Corinthians 11:14
“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”
— 2 Timothy 3:12
“The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"”
— Acts 19:15
“I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'”
— Acts 22:7
“When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is har…”
— Acts 26:14
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