New Living Translation
Mark 1:12
12The Spirit then compelled Jesus to go into the wilderness,
Mark 1:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.
- New International Version (NIV)At once the Spirit sent him out into the wilderness,
- English Standard Version (ESV)The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Immediately the Spirit drove Him into the wilderness.
Context of Mark 1:12
10As Jesus came up out of the water, he saw the heavens splitting apart and the Holy Spirit descending on him like a dove. 11And a voice from heaven said, “You are my dearly loved Son, and you bring me great joy.” The Spirit then compelled Jesus to go into the wilderness, 13where he was tempted by Satan for forty days. He was out among the wild animals, and angels took care of him. 14Later on, after John was arrested, Jesus went into Galilee, where he preached God’s Good News.
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Καὶ εὐθὺς τὸ πνεῦμα αὐτὸν ἐκβάλλει εἰς τὴν ἔρημον.Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Mark 1:12
Commentaries on Mark 1:12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12The Spirit driveth him - , putteth him forth. St. Matthew says, Matthew 4:1, , was brought up. See this important subject of our Lord's temptation explained at large, Matthew 4:1-11; (note).Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12Here Mark relates concisely what Matthew has recorded more at length in Matthew 9:25, where the same word is used in the original: “And when they were all put forth” in Greek, “all driven out.” And was with the wild beasts - This is added to show the desolation and danger of his dwelling there. In this place, surrounded by such dangers, the temptations offered by Satan were the stronger. Amid want and perils, Satan might suppose that he would be more…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-13Verses 9-13 Christ's baptism was his first public appearance, after he had long lived unknown. How much hidden worth is there, which in this world is not known! But sooner or later it shall be known, as Christ was. He took upon himself the likeness of sinful flesh; and thus, for our sakes, he sanctified himself, that we also might be sanctified, and be baptized with him, Joh 17:19. See how honourably God owned him, when he submitted to John's baptism. He…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-13the Spirit drove Jesus (compare Matthew 4:1; Luke 4:1): he Spirit led Jesus into the wilderness. From the beginning of his ministry, Jesus defeated Satan and resisted temptation. His later acts of casting out demons (Mark 1:21–34; 3:11–12; 5:1–20; 9:14–27) show the results of that victory (see 3:27). Jesus was tempted in the wilderness of Judea. In Scripture, the wilderness often has a sense of danger and evil because of Satan and wild animals (Isaiah…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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