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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Jesus and his companions went to the town of Capernaum. When the Sabbath day came, he went into the synagogue and began to teach.

Context of Mark 1:21

19When he had gone a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing their nets. 20Without delay he called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men and followed him. They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach. 22The people were amazed at his teaching, because he taught them as one who had authority, not as the teachers of the law. 23Just then a man in their synagogue who was possessed by an impure spirit cried out,

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 2:1A few days later, when Jesus again entered Capernaum, the people heard that he had come home.
• Matthew 4:13Leaving Nazareth, he went and lived in Capernaum, which was by the lake in the area of Zebulun and Naphtali—
• Luke 4:31Then he went down to Capernaum, a town in Galilee, and on the Sabbath he taught the people.
• Luke 10:15And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted to the heavens? No, you will go down to Hades.
• Mark 4:31It is like a mustard seed, which is the smallest of all seeds on earth.
• Mark 4:13Then Jesus said to them, “Don’t you understand this parable? How then will you understand any parable?
• Mark 6:53When they had crossed over, they landed at Gennesaret and anchored there.
• Mark 14:34“My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,” he said to them. “Stay here and keep watch.”
• Mark 1:39So he traveled throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues and driving out demons.
• Mark 6:2When the Sabbath came, he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were amazed. “Where did this man get these things?” they asked. “What’s this wisdom that has been given him? What are these remarkable miracles he is performing?
• Matthew 4:23Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the good news of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people.
• Luke 4:16He went to Nazareth, where he had been brought up, and on the Sabbath day he went into the synagogue, as was his custom. He stood up to read,
• Luke 13:10On a Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues,
• Acts 13:14From Perga they went on to Pisidian Antioch. On the Sabbath they entered the synagogue and sat down.
• Acts 17:2As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
• Acts 18:4Every Sabbath he reasoned in the synagogue, trying to persuade Jews and Greeks.

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