Mark 1:35

Mark 1:35 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.
• New International Version (NIV)Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed.

Context of Mark 1:35

33and the whole town gathered at the door. 34And He healed many who were ill with various diseases and drove out many demons. But He would not allow the demons to speak, because they knew who He was. Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and went out to a solitary place to pray. 36Simon and his companions went to look for Him, 37and when they found Him, they said, “Everyone is looking for You!”

Mark 1:35 word by word

Καὶ πρωῒ ἔννυχα λίαν ἀναστὰς ἐξῆλθεν καὶ ἀπῆλθεν εἰς ἔρημον τόπον κἀκεῖ προσηύχετο.Read the interlinear

• Early in the morningπρωΐprōi · earlyG4404
• while it wasλίανlian · greatlyG3029
• still darkἔννυχοςennuchon · at nightG1773
• ·καίkai · andG2532
• got upἀνίστημιanistēmi · to ariseG450
• went outἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
• went outἀπέρχομαιaperchomai · to go awayG565
• toεἰςeis · towardG1519
• a solitaryἔρημοςerēmos · desertedG2048
• placeτόποςtopos · placeG5117
• placeκἀκεῖkakei · and thereG2546
• to prayπροσεύχομαιproseuchomai · to prayG4336

Cross-references for Mark 1:35

• Mark 6:46After bidding them farewell, He went up on the mountain to pray.
• Psalms 5:3In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation.
• Psalms 109:4In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer.
• Luke 4:42At daybreak, Jesus went out to a solitary place, and the crowds were looking for Him. They came to Him and tried to keep Him from leaving.
• Luke 6:12In those days Jesus went out to the mountain to pray, and He spent the night in prayer to God.
• Luke 22:39Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed Him.
• John 4:34Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.
• John 6:15Then Jesus, realizing that they were about to come and make Him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by Himself.
• Ephesians 6:18Pray in the Spirit at all times, with every kind of prayer and petition. To this end, stay alert with all perseverance in your prayers for all the saints.
• Philippians 2:5Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus:
• Hebrews 5:7During the days of Jesus’ earthly life, He offered up prayers and petitions with loud cries and tears to the One who could save Him from death, and He was heard because of His reverence.

Commentaries on Mark 1:35

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 35In the morning a great while before day - By ̈́, the morning, is to be understood the whole space of three hours, which finished the fourth watch of the night. And there prayed - Not that he needed any thing, for in him dwelt all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; but that he might be a pattern to us. Every thing that our blessed Lord did he performed either as our pattern, or as our sacrifice.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 35-37Verses 35-37 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day - Luke says Luke 4:42, “when it was day.” The passage in Mark means, in the original, not literally “a great while before day,” but very early, or while there was yet “much appearance of night.” The place in Luke means “at daybreak,” at the beginning of day. Then, also, there is much appearance of night; and Luke and Mark therefore refer to the same time before it was fully light, or just…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 29-39Verses 29-39 Wherever Christ comes, he comes to do good. He cures, that we may minister to him, and to others who are his, and for his sake. Those kept from public ordinances by sickness or other real hinderances, may expect the Saviour's gracious presence; he will soothe their sorrows, and abate their pains. Observe how numerous the patients were. When others speed well with Christ, it should quicken us in seeking after him. Christ departed into a…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 35Despite his busy ministry, Jesus made time to pray (6:46; 14:32–39). Mark emphasizes how important prayer was in the life of Jesus (see also Luke 3:21; 6:12; 9:18, 28–29; 11:1–4; 18:1; 22:32).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3535. And in the morning--that is, of the day after this remarkable sabbath; or, on the first day of the week. His choosing this day to inaugurate a new and glorious stage of His public work, should be noted by the reader. rising up a great while before day--"while it was yet night," or long before daybreak. he went out--all unperceived from Peter's house, where He slept. and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed--or, "continued in prayer." He…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Mark 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings