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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Before daybreak the next morning, Jesus got up and went out to an isolated place to pray.

Context of Mark 1:35

33And the whole city was gathered together at the door. 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. 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. 36And Simon and those who were with him searched for him, 37and they found him and said to him, "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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• in the morningπρωΐprōi · earlyG4404
• rising upἀνίστημιanistēmi · to ariseG450
• a great whileλίανlian · greatlyG3029
• before dayἔννυχοςennuchon · at nightG1773
• he went outἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
• departedἀπέρχομαιaperchomai · to go awayG565
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• a solitaryἔρημοςerēmos · desertedG2048
• placeτόποςtopos · placeG5117
• and thereκἀκεῖkakei · and thereG2546
• prayedπροσεύχομαιproseuchomai · to prayG4336

Cross-references for Mark 1:35

• Mark 6:46And after he had taken leave of them, he went up on the mountain to pray.
• Psalms 5:3O Lord, in the morning you hear my voice; in the morning I prepare a sacrifice for you and watch.
• Psalms 109:4In return for my love they accuse me, but I give myself to prayer.
• Luke 4:42And when it was day, he departed and went into a desolate place. And the people sought him and came to him, and would have kept him from leaving them,
• Luke 6:12In these days he went out to the mountain to pray, and all night he continued in prayer to God.
• Luke 22:39And he came out and went, as was his custom, to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him.
• John 4:34Jesus said to them, "My food is to do the will of him who sent me and to accomplish his work.
• John 6:15Perceiving then that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king, Jesus withdrew again to the mountain by himself.
• Ephesians 6:18praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,
• Philippians 2:5Have this mind among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus,
• Hebrews 5:7In the days of his flesh, Jesus offered up prayers and supplications, with loud cries and tears, to him who was able to 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