Mark 5:12 Meaning and Explanation
“And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →The demons beg Jesus to send them into the pigs.
What Does Mark 5:12 Mean?
All the spirits join the plea: "Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them." Having begged not to be expelled from the region, they propose the herd as their destination.
Scripture does not explain their motive, and we need not guess. What the verse makes unmistakable is the order of authority: even demons cannot move from a man to a herd without Christ's leave. The powers of darkness make requests; Jesus gives commands. The frightening realm the ancient world tried to manage with charms and incantations stands before him asking permission. That is where the believer's confidence rests -- not in understanding evil fully, but in knowing who governs it.
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What does Mark 5:12 mean?
The demons beg Jesus to send them into the pigs.