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The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 1:24

Christ and the demons. I. THE FEELINGS THE QUESTION BETRAYED . 1. A sense of inevitable relation. His presence at once discovers them; there is no escape when he is near. Their true character is more strongly and unmistakably manifested, as darkness is revealed by light. A positive sense of relation to his person and work is called forth. How far may this have been a witness within themselves personally—in their own individual consciousness? how far a merely constitutional... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 1:21-28

See also Luke 4:31-37.Mark 1:21And 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” of the synagogue, yet we find him often availing himself of... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 1:23-28

Mark 1:23-28. And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit Luke, which had a spirit of an unclean devil. And he cried out Luke, with a loud voice. As soon as the devil saw Jesus, dreading his power, and expecting to be dispossessed, he cried out in great terror: saying, in the name of all the rest, Let us alone, &c. Art thou come to destroy us By driving us out of our abodes on earth to the regions of darkness? I know thee Under all the disadvantages of thy... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 1:21-28

28. Man with an evil spirit healed (Mark 1:21-28; Luke 4:31-37)While in Capernaum Jesus preached in the local synagogue. People noticed that his teaching was very much different from that of the Jewish religious teachers. Instead of arguing about small points of the law he taught the truth of God plainly. All who heard had no doubt that this was God’s message taught with his authority (Mark 1:21-22).On this occasion, however, Jesus’ teaching was violently opposed by evil satanic powers that had... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 1:24

what have we to do with Thee? See note on 2 Samuel 16:10 . of Nazareth = [the] Nazarene. App-94 , and App-169 . I know. Greek. oida. App-182 . The man said this, the evil spirit moving him. the Holy One of God . Thus again the Person of the Lord is declared. Compare Psalms 16:10 . Luke 1:35 . read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Mark 1:23-24

Mark 1:23-24. And there was in their synagogue, &c.— It seems plain from what is said afterwards, Mar 1:27 that the other persons then present did not know Jesus to be the Son of God; how then should the demoniac know this, if he had been only mad, as some would vainly suppose, and not really possessed by an evil spirit? This case was so remarkable, that, as the Evangelist adds, immediately our Lord's fame spread abroad, throughout all the region round about Galilee. However, though madmen... read more

Robert Jamieson; A. R. Fausset; David Brown

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible - Mark 1:24

24. Saying, Let us alone—or rather, perhaps, "ah!" expressive of mingled astonishment and terror. what have we to do with thee—an expression of frequent occurrence in the Old Testament (1 Kings 17:18; 2 Kings 3:13; 2 Chronicles 35:21, c.). It denotes entire separation of interests:—that is, "Thou and we have nothing in common we want not Thee; what wouldst Thou with us?" For the analogous application of it by our Lord to His mother, see on 2 Chronicles 35:21- :. thou Jesus of Nazareth—"Jesus,... read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 1:21-28

1. Jesus’ teaching and healing in the Capernaum synagogue 1:21-28 (cf. Luke 4:31-37) read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 1:21-34

B. Early demonstrations of the Servant’s authority in Capernaum 1:21-34This section of the Gospel records three instances of ministry in Capernaum. These were Jesus’ teaching and healing in the synagogue, His healing of Peter’s mother-in-law, and His healing of many others. These events further demonstrated Jesus’ authority. They all occurred on one day, or two days from the Jewish perspective in which a new day began at sunset. Mark implied that this was a typical day of ministry for Jesus. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Mark 1:24

The man cried out, but it was really the demon speaking through him. This is clear because Jesus replied to the demon (Mark 1:25). The words "what do we have to do with you" represent a Hebrew idiom that introduces conflict (cf. Mark 5:7; Joshua 22:24; Judges 11:12; 2 Samuel 16:10; 2 Samuel 19:22). Today we might express the same thought by saying, "Why are you meddling with us?"The demon recognized Jesus, and it knew about His mission. It was common for the Jews to identify a person by his... read more

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