English Standard Version
Mark 1:27
27And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, "What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him."
Mark 1:27 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.
- New International Version (NIV)The people were all so amazed that they asked each other, “What is this? A new teaching—and with authority! He even gives orders to impure spirits and they obey him.”
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? What new doctrine is this? For with authority He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.”
- New Living Translation (NLT)Amazement gripped the audience, and they began to discuss what had happened. “What sort of new teaching is this?” they asked excitedly. “It has such authority! Even evil spirits obey his orders!”
Context of Mark 1:27
25But Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be silent, and come out of him!" 26And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying out with a loud voice, came out of him. And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, "What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him." 28And at once his fame spread everywhere throughout all the surrounding region of Galilee. 29And immediately he left the synagogue and entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
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καὶ ἐθαμβήθησαν ἅπαντες ὥστε συζητεῖν πρὸς ἑαυτοὺς λέγοντας· τί ἐστιν τοῦτο; διδαχὴ καινὴ κατ᾽ ἐξουσίαν· καὶ τοῖς πνεύμασιν τοῖς ἀκαθάρτοις ἐπιτάσσει, καὶ ὑπακούουσιν αὐτῷ.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- they wereθαμβέωthambeō · to astonishG2284
- allπᾶςpas · allG3956
- insomuch thatὥστεhōste · soG5620
- they questionedσυζητέωsuzēteō · to debateG4802
- amongπρόςpros · to/withG4314
- themselvesαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
- Whatτίςtis · which?G5101
- thing isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
- newκαινόςkainos · newG2537
- doctrineὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- doctrineδιδαχήdidachē · teachingG1322
- forὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
- withκατάkata · according toG2596
- authorityἐξουσίαexousia · authorityG1849
- commandeth heἐπιτάσσωepitassō · to commandG2004
- the uncleanἀκάθαρτοςakathartos · uncleanG169
- spiritsπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
- they do obeyὑπακούωhupakouō · to obeyG5219
Cross-references for Mark 1:27
- Mark 7:37And they were astonished beyond measure, saying, "He has done all things well. He even makes the deaf hear and the mute speak."
- Matthew 9:33And when the demon had been cast out, the mute man spoke. And the crowds marveled, saying, "Never was anything like this seen in Israel."
- Matthew 12:22Then a demon-oppressed man who was blind and mute was brought to him, and he healed him, so that the man spoke and saw.
- Matthew 15:31so that the crowd wondered, when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled healthy, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel.
- Luke 4:36And they were all amazed and said to one another, "What is this word? For with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out!"
- Luke 9:1And he called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases,
- Luke 10:17The seventy-two returned with joy, saying, "Lord, even the demons are subject to us in your name!"
Commentaries on Mark 1:27
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27What thing is this? - Words of surprise and astonishment. And what new doctrine - I have added the particle and, from the Syriac, as it helps the better to distinguish the members of the sentence; but there is a vast diversity in the MSS. on this verse. See Griesbach. For with authority - They had never heard such a gracious doctrine, and never saw any teaching supported by miracles before. How much must this person be superior to men! - they are brought…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21-28Verses 21-28 See also Luke 4:31-37. Mark 1:21 And they went into Capernaum - For the situation of Capernaum see the notes at Matthew 4:13. Straightway - Immediately. On the following Sabbath. The synagogue - See the notes at Matthew 4:23. And taught - In the synagogue, the presiding elder, after reading the Scriptures, invited anyone who chose to address the people, Acts 13:15. Though our Saviour was not a “priest” of the Levitical order or an “officer”…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 23-28Verses 23-28 The devil is an unclean spirit, because he has lost all the purity of his nature, because he acts in direct opposition to the Holy Spirit of God, and by his suggestions defiles the spirits of men. There are many in our assemblies who quietly attend under merely formal teachers; but if the Lord come with faithful ministers and holy doctrine, and by his convincing Spirit, they are ready to say, like this man, What have we to do with thee, Jesus…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 27-28The amazement caused by this exorcism quickly led to the spread of the news about Jesus. What is this? A new teaching with authority!: People saw the healings and exorcisms that Jesus did as being part of his teaching (1:21–22, 27; compare 1:38–39; 3:14–15; 6:2, 5, 12–13, 30).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2727. What thing is this? what new doctrine--teaching is this?--The audience, rightly apprehending that the miracle was wrought to illustrate the teaching and display the character and glory of the Teacher, begin by asking what novel kind of teaching this could be, which was so marvellously attested.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
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