“ And Simon and they that were with him followed after him. ”
And in the morning, rising up a great while before day - Luke says Luke 4:42 , “when it was day.” The passage in Mark means, in the original, not literally “a great while before day,” but very e...
The Decision to Leave Capernaum. The concourse of sick embarrasses Jesus, either because the work of healing tended to obscure His message or because Capernaum threatened to monopolise His attentio...
followed after . Greek. katadiko. A Divine supplement, here.
And Simon and they that were with him followed after him. And Simon - followed after him - Κατεδιωξαν, followed him eagerly. They had now begun to taste the good word of God, and thought they could n...
And Simon and they that were with him followed after him. And Simon and they that were with him followed after him, х katediooxan ( G2614 )] - rather, 'pressed after Him.' Luke ( Luke 4:4...
Baptism of Jesus. Beginning of the Ministry 1-8. Appearance of John the Baptist ( Matthew 3:1 ; Luke 3:1 ). See on Mt and Lk. St. Mark's Gospel, being based on the reminiscences of Peter, begins...
Simon and they that were with him. — This part of the narrative is given by St. Luke also, but not by St. Matthew. The definite statement who they were that followed after Him is, however, peculiar...
CHAPTER 1:35-39 ( Mark 1:35-39 ) JESUS IN SOLITUDE "And in the morning, a great while before day, He rose up and went out, and departed into a desert place, and there prayed. And Simon and they t...
the Helper of the Needy Mark 1:21-39 The word straightway is typical of our Lord's life. It occurs at least eleven times in this chapter (r.v.), and is the keynote of Mark's Gospel, which is...
The introductory words of this Gospel according to Mark are characterized by brevity. Mark at once announces his theme, "The beginning of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God," and then in rapi...
(29) And forthwith when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. (30) But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever; and anon they te...
And Simon, and they that were with him ,.... Peter, and his brother Andrew, together with James and John, followed after him ; some time after he was gone; for he privately withdrew from them, so...
And Simon and they that were with him followed after him. Ver. 36. Followed after him ] Gr. "Followed hard after him," as David's soul did after God, Psalms 63:8 , and as God's grace did after D...
And in the morning, a great while before day Εννυχου λιαν, When the night was very far advanced , or, when it was yet deep night, he went out , &c. Thus diligently did the Son of God labour f...
This beginning is not that of John 1:1 , which speaks of the Lord's eternal existence "with God," and as being God; nor is it that of creation ( Genesis 1:1 ), but of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the...
Christ Healing Many Patients. 29 And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and...
Ver. 36-39. Peter probably pitieth the multitude, because many amongst them needed Christ's presence, for their bodily infirmities. Our Saviour knew their hearts better than Peter; and that which mad...
SECTION 1. The Establishment of His Ministry (1:1-3:35). This section commences with Jesus' emergence from the wilderness as the Spirit anointed King and Servant ( Isaiah 11:1-4 ; Isaiah 42:1-4 ;...
CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES Mark 1:35 . A great while before day .—How Mark loves to emphasise the ceaseless activity and devotion of our Blessed Lord! MAIN HOMILETICS OF THE PARAGRAPH.— Ma...
Mark 1 The Cure of Simon's Wife's Mother. Pain, sickness, delirium, madness, as great infringements of the laws of nature as the miracles themselves, are such veritable presences to the human exp...
Mark 1:28 . And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee. «Immediately.» That is, as soon as Jesus had healed the man with an unclean spirit, his fame spre...
Mark 1:1 . The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. This commencement is laconic, beautiful, and perspicuous. Several Greek authors begin their books in this independent way. I...
And when they had found Him. The desire of humanity for Christ While rejoicing in Divine solitude, the loneliness in which He left the suffering, toiling people was indescribably painful to the...
EXPOSITION Mark 1:1 The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ . These words mean, not the title of the book, but the commencement of the narrative; and so they depend upon what follows,...
Jesus retires for rest and strength:
He Went About Doing Good Mark 1:28-45 INTRODUCTORY WORDS We want to talk to you about the changeableness of the people toward Christ. Mark 1:28 says, "And immediately His fame spread abroad...