English Standard Version
Mark 1:34
34And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. And he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.
Mark 1:34 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.
- New International Version (NIV)and Jesus healed many who had various diseases. He also drove out many demons, but he would not let the demons speak because they knew who he was.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then He healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and He did not allow the demons to speak, because they knew Him.
- New Living Translation (NLT)So Jesus healed many people who were sick with various diseases, and he cast out many demons. But because the demons knew who he was, he did not allow them to speak.
Context of Mark 1:34
32That evening at sundown they brought to him all who were sick or oppressed by demons. 33And the whole city was gathered together at the door. And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. And he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him. 35And rising very early in the morning, while it was still dark, he departed and went out to a desolate place, and there he prayed. 36And Simon and those who were with him searched for him,
Read all of Mark 1Mark 1:34 word by word
καὶ ἐθεράπευσεν πολλοὺς κακῶς ἔχοντας ποικίλαις νόσοις καὶ δαιμόνια πολλὰ ἐξέβαλεν καὶ οὐκ ἤφιεν λαλεῖν τὰ δαιμόνια ὅτι ᾔδεισαν αὐτόνRead the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Andκαίkai · andG2532
- he healedθεραπεύωtherapeuō · to serve/healG2323
- manyπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
- that wereἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
- sickκακῶςkakōs · badlyG2560
- of diversποικίλοςpoikilos · variousG4164
- diseasesνόσοςnosos · illnessG3554
- cast outἐκβάλλωekballō · to expelG1544
- devilsδαιμόνιονdaimonion · demonG1140
- sufferedἀφίημιaphiēmi · to release: permitG863
- notοὐou · noG3756
- the devilsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- to speakλαλέωlaleō · to speakG2980
- becauseὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
- they knewεἴδωeidō · to perceive: knowG1492
- himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
Cross-references for Mark 1:34
- Mark 1:25But Jesus rebuked him, saying, "Be silent, and come out of him!"
- Mark 3:12And he strictly ordered them not to make him known.
- Luke 4:41And demons also came out of many, crying, "You are the Son of God!" But he rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.
- Acts 16:16As we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a slave girl who had a spirit of divination and brought her owners much gain by fortune-telling.
Commentaries on Mark 1:34
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 34Because they knew him - To be the Christ, is added here by several ancient and respectable MSS. and versions; but it appears to be only a gloss.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 32-34Verses 32-34 See the notes at Matthew 8:16-17. And at even, when the sun did set - See the notes at Matthew 8:16. Mark 1:33 All the city - A great part of the city. A great multitude from the city. Mark 1:34 And suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him - They knew that he was the Messiah. If they had spoken, they would have made that known to the people. Jesus was not desirous at that time that that should be publicly known, or that his…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. 34they knew who He was: See 1:23–25.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3434. And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils--In Mt 8:16 it is said, "He cast out the spirits with His word"; or rather, "with a word"--a word of command. and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him--Evidently they would have spoken, if permitted, proclaiming His Messiahship in such terms as in the synagogue; but once in one day, and that testimony immediately silenced, was enough. See on Mr 1:24…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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