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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 1:23-28

As soon as Christ began to preach, he began to work miracles for the confirmation of his doctrine; and they were such as intimated the design and tendency of his doctrine, which were to conquer Satan, and cure sick souls. In these verses, we have, I. Christ's casting the devil out of a man that was possessed, in the synagogue at Capernaum. This passage was not related in Matthew, but is afterward in Luke 4:33. There was in the synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, en pneumati akatharto?in an... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 1:29-39

In these verses, we have, I. A particular account of one miracle that Christ wrought, in the cure of Peter's wife's mother, who was ill of a fever. This passage we had before, in Matthew. Observe, 1. When Christ had done that which spread his fame throughout all parts, he did not then sit still, as some think that they may lie in bed when their name is up. No, he continued to do good, for that was it he aimed at, and not his own honour. Nay, those who are in reputation, had need be busy and... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 1:23-28

1:23-28 There was in the synagogue a man in the grip of an unclean spirit. Immediately he broke into a shout. "What have we to do with you, Jesus of Nazareth?" he said. "Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are you are The Holy One of God." Jesus spoke sternly to him. "Be silent," he said, "and come out of him." When the unclean spirit had convulsed the man and had cried with a great cry it came out of him. They were all so astonished that they kept asking each other, "What is this?... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 1:29-31

1:29-31 And immediately, when they had come out of the synagogue, they went, along with Peter and John, into the house of Simon and Andrew. Peter's mother-in-law was in bed with an attack of fever. Immediately they spoke to Jesus about her. He went up to her and took her by the hand and raised her up, and the fever left her, and she attended to their needs. In the synagogue Jesus had spoken and acted in the most amazing way. The synagogue service ended and Jesus went with his friends to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 1:28

And immediately his fame spread abroad ,.... Not only in the city of Capernaum, where these things were done, and where his fame was first spread, but also throughout all the region round about Galilee : and not only throughout Galilee, but throughout all the country that was bordering upon it, and adjacent to it; see Matthew 4:23 . The Persic version reads, "through all the provinces". read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 1:29

And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue ,.... Christ having wrought this miracle, and finished his sermon, and the whole synagogue service being over, when it was usual for every one to repair to their own houses, or their friends, for refreshment; he, and they that were with him, departed from it, and directly, being not far from it, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew ; who being brethren, dwelt together in a house at Capernaum, where it seems they were now... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 1:30

But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever ,.... "A great fever", Luke says, Luke 4:38 ; a very violent one, which threatened with death, and must be very dangerous to an old person; See Gill on Matthew 8:14 , And anon they tell him or her ; for it seems, that not as soon as he came into the house, but some time after, when he had sat awhile, and rested himself after his fatigue in preaching; they acquainted him with her case, and beseeched him to look upon her, and restore her:... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 1:31

And he came and took her by the hand ,.... He went into the room where she lay, and took hold of her hand; not to feel her pulse, and thereby judge of the nature and strength of her disorder, as physicians do; nor merely in a friendly manner, as is customary, but in order to restore her: and lift her up ; to sit upright in the bed, who before was laid along upon it, so weak as not to be able to turn herself, much less to sit erect by any assistance whatever: and immediately the fever... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 1:28

And immediately his fame spread abroad - The miracle which he had performed was - great; evidenced much benevolence in the worker of it; and was very public, being wrought in the synagogue. The many who saw it published it wherever they went; and thus the fame of Christ, as an incomparable teacher, and unparalleled worker of miracles, became soon spread abroad through the land. The word, ευθεως , immediately, occurs more frequently in this evangelist than in any other writer of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 1:29

When the sun did set - See on Matthew 8:14 ; (note). read more

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