Mark 1:21

Mark 1:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.
• New International Version (NIV)They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath he entered the synagogue and was teaching.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath He entered the synagogue and taught.

Context of Mark 1:21

19As Jesus went on a little farther, he saw James and John, the sons of Zebedee. They were in a boat preparing their nets ⌞to go fishing⌟. 20He immediately called them, and they left their father Zebedee and the hired men in the boat and followed Jesus. Then they went to Capernaum. On the next day of rest—a holy day, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach. 22The people were amazed at his teachings. Unlike their experts in Moses’ Teachings, he taught them with authority. 23At that time there was a man in the synagogue who was controlled by an evil spirit. He shouted,

Mark 1:21 word by word

Καὶ εἰσπορεύονται εἰς Καφαρναούμ. καὶ εὐθὺς τοῖς σάββασιν εἰσελθὼν εἰς τὴν συναγωγὴν ἐδίδασκεν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• they wentεἰσπορεύωeisporeuomai · to enterG1531
• intoεἰςeis · towardG1519
• CapernaumΚαπερναούμKapernaoum · CapernaumG2584
• straightwayεὐθέωςeutheōs · immediatelyG2112
• on the sabbath dayὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• on the sabbath dayσάββατονsabbaton · SabbathG4521
• he enteredεἰσέρχομαιeiserchomai · to enterG1525
• the synagogueσυναγωγήsunagōgē · synagogueG4864
• and taughtδιδάσκωdidaskō · to teachG1321

Cross-references for Mark 1:21

• Mark 2:1Several days later Jesus came back to Capernaum. The report went out that he was home.
• Matthew 4:13He left Nazareth and made his home in Capernaum on the shores of the Sea of Galilee. This was in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali.
• Luke 4:31Jesus went to Capernaum, a city in Galilee, and taught them on a day of rest—a holy day.
• Luke 10:15And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted to heaven? No, you will go to hell!
• Mark 4:31It’s like a mustard seed planted in the ground. The mustard seed is one of the smallest seeds on earth.
• Mark 4:13Jesus asked them, “Don’t you understand this story? How, then, will you understand any of the stories I use as illustrations?
• Mark 6:53They crossed the sea, came to shore at Gennesaret, and anchored there.
• Mark 14:34He said to them, “My anguish is so great that I feel as if I’m dying. Wait here, and stay awake.”
• Mark 1:39So he went to spread ⌞the Good News⌟ in the synagogues all over Galilee, and he forced demons out of people.
• Mark 6:2When the day of rest—a holy day, came, he began to teach in the synagogue. He amazed many who heard him. They asked, “Where did this man get these ideas? Who gave him this kind of wisdom and the ability to do such great miracles?
• Matthew 4:23Jesus went all over Galilee. He taught in the synagogues and spread the Good News of the kingdom. He also cured every disease and sickness among the people.
• Luke 4:16Then Jesus came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. As usual he went into the synagogue on the day of rest—a holy day. He stood up to read the lesson.
• Luke 13:10Jesus was teaching in a synagogue on the day of rest—a holy day.
• Acts 13:14Paul and Barnabas left Perga and arrived in Antioch, a city near Pisidia. On the day of rest—a holy day, they went into the synagogue and sat down.
• Acts 17:2As usual, Paul went into the synagogue. On three consecutive days of rest—holy days, he had discussions about Scripture with the synagogue members.
• Acts 18:4On every day of rest—a holy day, Paul would discuss ⌞Scripture⌟ in the synagogue. He tried to win over Jews and Greeks who had converted to Judaism.

Commentaries on Mark 1:21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21Capernaum - See Matthew 4:13. He entered into the synagogue - Their synagogues - , according to the Syriac, which has the word in the plural.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. 14-22Verses 14-22 Jesus began to preach in Galilee, after that John was put in prison. If some be laid aside, others shall be raised up, to carry on the same work. Observe the great truths Christ preached. By repentance we give glory to our Creator whom we have offended; by faith we give glory to our Redeemer who came to save us from our sins. Christ has joined these two together, and let no man think to put them asunder. Christ puts honour upon those who…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21Mark begins his first account of an exorcism (driving or casting out an evil spirit) with Jesus and his companions going into the synagogue in Capernaum. Jesus teaching there suggests that he was already known as a teacher, so he was invited to speak (compare Acts 13:15).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2121. And they went into Capernaum--(See on Mt 4:13). and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught--This should have been rendered, "straightway on the sabbaths He entered into the synagogue and taught," or "continued to teach." The meaning is, that as He began this practice on the very first sabbath after coming to settle at Capernaum, so He continued it regularly thereafter.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