Mark 1:27

Mark 1:27 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.
• New International Version (NIV)The people were all so amazed that they asked each other, “What is this? A new teaching—and with authority! He even gives orders to impure spirits and they obey him.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, "What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? What new doctrine is this? For with authority He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.”

Context of Mark 1:27

25But Jesus reprimanded him. “Be quiet! Come out of the man,” he ordered. 26At that, the evil spirit screamed, threw the man into a convulsion, and then came out of him. Amazement gripped the audience, and they began to discuss what had happened. “What sort of new teaching is this?” they asked excitedly. “It has such authority! Even evil spirits obey his orders!” 28The news about Jesus spread quickly throughout the entire region of Galilee. 29After Jesus left the synagogue with James and John, they went to Simon and Andrew’s home.

Mark 1:27 word by word

καὶ ἐθαμβήθησαν ἅπαντες ὥστε συζητεῖν πρὸς ἑαυτοὺς λέγοντας· τί ἐστιν τοῦτο; διδαχὴ καινὴ κατ᾽ ἐξουσίαν· καὶ τοῖς πνεύμασιν τοῖς ἀκαθάρτοις ἐπιτάσσει, καὶ ὑπακούουσιν αὐτῷ.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• they wereθαμβέωthambeō · to astonishG2284
• allπᾶςpas · allG3956
• insomuch thatὥστεhōste · soG5620
• they questionedσυζητέωsuzēteō · to debateG4802
• amongπρόςpros · to/withG4314
• themselvesαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• sayingλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• Whatτίςtis · which?G5101
• thing isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• newκαινόςkainos · newG2537
• doctrineὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• doctrineδιδαχήdidachē · teachingG1322
• forὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• withκατάkata · according toG2596
• authorityἐξουσίαexousia · authorityG1849
• commandeth heἐπιτάσσωepitassō · to commandG2004
• the uncleanἀκάθαρτοςakathartos · uncleanG169
• spiritsπνεῦμαpneuma · spirit/breath: spiritG4151
• they do obeyὑπακούωhupakouō · to obeyG5219

Cross-references for Mark 1:27

• Mark 7:37They were completely amazed and said again and again, “Everything he does is wonderful. He even makes the deaf to hear and gives speech to those who cannot speak.”
• Matthew 9:33So Jesus cast out the demon, and then the man began to speak. The crowds were amazed. “Nothing like this has ever happened in Israel!” they exclaimed.
• Matthew 12:22Then a demon-possessed man, who was blind and couldn’t speak, was brought to Jesus. He healed the man so that he could both speak and see.
• Matthew 15:31The crowd was amazed! Those who hadn’t been able to speak were talking, the crippled were made well, the lame were walking, and the blind could see again! And they praised the God of Israel.
• Luke 4:36Amazed, the people exclaimed, “What authority and power this man’s words possess! Even evil spirits obey him, and they flee at his command!”
• Luke 9:1One day Jesus called together his twelve disciples and gave them power and authority to cast out all demons and to heal all diseases.
• Luke 10:17When the seventy-two disciples returned, they joyfully reported to him, “Lord, even the demons obey us when we use your name!”

Commentaries on Mark 1:27

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27What thing is this? - Words of surprise and astonishment. And what new doctrine - I have added the particle and, from the Syriac, as it helps the better to distinguish the members of the sentence; but there is a vast diversity in the MSS. on this verse. See Griesbach. For with authority - They had never heard such a gracious doctrine, and never saw any teaching supported by miracles before. How much must this person be superior to men! - they are brought…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. 23-28Verses 23-28 The devil is an unclean spirit, because he has lost all the purity of his nature, because he acts in direct opposition to the Holy Spirit of God, and by his suggestions defiles the spirits of men. There are many in our assemblies who quietly attend under merely formal teachers; but if the Lord come with faithful ministers and holy doctrine, and by his convincing Spirit, they are ready to say, like this man, What have we to do with thee, Jesus…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 27-28The amazement caused by this exorcism quickly led to the spread of the news about Jesus. What is this? A new teaching with authority!: People saw the healings and exorcisms that Jesus did as being part of his teaching (1:21–22, 27; compare 1:38–39; 3:14–15; 6:2, 5, 12–13, 30).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2727. What thing is this? what new doctrine--teaching is this?--The audience, rightly apprehending that the miracle was wrought to illustrate the teaching and display the character and glory of the Teacher, begin by asking what novel kind of teaching this could be, which was so marvellously attested.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