God’s Word Translation
Mark 1:34
34He cured many who were sick with various diseases and forced many demons out of people. However, he would not allow the demons to speak. After all, they knew who he was.
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.
- English Standard Version (ESV)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.
- 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.
Context of Mark 1:34
32In the evening, when the sun had set, people brought to him everyone who was sick and those possessed by demons. 33The whole city had gathered at his door. He cured many who were sick with various diseases and forced many demons out of people. However, he would not allow the demons to speak. After all, they knew who he was. 35In the morning, long before sunrise, Jesus went to a place where he could be alone to pray. 36Simon and his friends 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 1:25Jesus ordered the spirit, “Keep quiet, and come out of him!”
- Mark 3:12He gave them orders not to tell people who he was.
- Luke 4:41Demons came out of many people, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But Jesus ordered them not to speak. After all, they knew he was the Messiah.
- Acts 16:16One day when we were going to the place of prayer, a female servant met us. She was possessed by an evil spirit that told fortunes. She made a lot of money for her owners by telling fortunes.
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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