Mark 1:21 - Forerunner Commentary

Mark 1:21

19 When He had gone a little farther from there, He saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the boat mending their nets.

20 And immediately He called them, and they left their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired servants, and went after Him.

Jesus Casts Out an Unclean Spirit

21 ^aThen they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath He entered the ^bsynagogue and taught.

22 ^aAnd they were astonished at His teaching, for He taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

23 Now there was a man in their synagogue with an ^aunclean spirit. And he cried out,

24 saying, “Let us alone! ^aWhat have we to do with You, Jesus of Nazareth? Did You come to destroy us? I ^bknow who You are—the ^cHoly One of God!”

25 But Jesus ^arebuked him, saying, “Be quiet, and come out of him!”

26 And when the unclean spirit ^ahad convulsed him and cried out with a loud voice, he came out of him.

27 Then they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying,¹ “What is this? What new doctrine is this? For with authority He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him.”

28 And immediately His ^afame spread throughout all the region around Galilee.

Peter’s Mother-in-Law Healed

29 ^aNow as soon as they had come out of the synagogue, they entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.

30 But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick with a fever, and they told Him about her at once.

31 So He came and took her by the hand and lifted her up, and immediately the fever left her. And she served them.

Many Healed After Sabbath Sunset

32 ^aAt evening, when the sun had set, they brought to Him all who were sick and those who were demon-possessed.

33 And the whole city was gathered together at the door.

34 Then He healed many who were sick with various diseases, and ^acast out many demons; and He ^bdid not allow the demons to speak, because they knew Him.

Preaching in Galilee

35 Now ^ain the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a¹ solitary place; and there He ^bprayed.

36 And Simon and those who were with Him searched for Him.

37 When they found Him, they said to Him, ^a“Everyone ^bis looking for You.”

38 But He said to them, ^a“Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also, because ^bfor this purpose I have come forth.”

39 ^aAnd He was preaching in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and ^bcasting out demons.

Jesus Cleanses a Leper

40 ^aNow a leper came to Him, imploring Him, kneeling down to Him and saying to Him, “If You are willing, You can make me clean.”

41 Then Jesus, moved with ^acompassion, stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him, “I am willing; be cleansed.”

Verse Comparison: Mark 1:21

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American Standard Version
And they go into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and taught.

Amplified® Bible
And they entered into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath He went into the synagogue and began to teach.

Contemporary English Version
Jesus and his disciples went to the town of Capernaum. Then on the next Sabbath he went into the Jewish meeting place and started teaching.

Darby English Version
And they go into Capernaum. And straightway on the sabbath he entered into the synagogue and taught.

Good News Bible
Jesus and his disciples came to the town of Capernaum, and on the next Sabbath Jesus went to the synagogue and began to teach.

International Standard Version
Then they went to Capernaum. As soon as it was the Sabbath, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach.

King James Version
And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.

New American Standard Bible
They *went into Capernaum; and immediately on the Sabbath He entered the synagogue and {began} to teach.

New International Version
They went to Capernaum, and when the Sabbath came, Jesus went into the synagogue and began to teach.

New King James Version
Then they went into Capernaum, and immediately on the Sabbath He entered the synagogue and taught.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
They went into Capernaum; and immediately on the Sabbath He entered the synagogue and began to teach.

Young's Literal Translation
And they go on to Capernaum, and immediately, on the sabbaths, having gone into the synagogue, he was teaching,

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