Mark 1:34

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.
• 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.
• 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 after sunset the people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed. 33The whole town gathered at the door, 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. 35Very 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. 36Simon and his companions went to look for him,

Mark 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 1:25“Be quiet!” said Jesus sternly. “Come out of him!”
• Mark 3:12But he gave them strict orders not to tell others about him.
• Luke 4:41Moreover, demons came out of many people, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But he rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew he was the Messiah.
• Acts 16:16Once when we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a female slave who had a spirit by which she predicted the future. She earned a great deal of money for her owners 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

Topics related to Mark 1:34

• Capernaum
• Jesus, the Christ

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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