1. Marc 5:19 (NEG79)
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Why did Jesus not permit the healed demon-possessed man to be with him?

Marc 5:19 (NEG79)

19 Jésus ne le lui permit pas, mais il lui dit: Va dans ta maison, vers les tiens, et raconte-leur tout ce que le Seigneur t'a fait, et comment il a eu pitié de toi.

The Twelve, whom Jesus had chosen to be with him (Mark 3:14) were currently being prepared to be sent to the house of Israel (Mark 6:7–13; see also Matthew 10:5–6). Jesus had something better in mind for his newly-made Gentile disciple.