Mark 1:32-34

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 1:32-34

1:32-34 When evening had come and when the sun had set, they kept bringing to him all those who were ill and demon-possessed. The whole city had crowded together to the door; and he healed many who were ill with various diseases and cast out many demons; and he forbade the demons to speak because they knew him. The things that Jesus had done in Capernaum could not be concealed. The emergence of so great a new power and authority was not something which could be kept secret. So the evening... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 1:32

And at even, when the sun did set ,.... At which time the Jews' sabbath was ended; See Gill on Matthew 8:16 , for this was a sabbath day, Mark 1:21 , when according to them, it was not lawful to heal; nor did they offer to bring their sick to him on that day; but the last of the two evening days being come, and the sun set, the sabbath was over; and therefore being under no restraint on account of that, they brought unto him all that were diseased ; with any sort of disease whatever,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 1:33

And all the city was gathered together at the door. That is, the inhabitants of the city of Capernaum, a very great number of them at least, who having either heard of, or seen the dispossession of the unclean spirit in the synagogue in the daytime; and being willing to see what miraculous cures might be wrought by Christ upon the diseased and possessed that were brought to him, got together in great crowds about the door of the house of Simon and Andrew where Jesus now was. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 1:34

And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases ,.... Not that there were some, who had some sorts of diseases, whom he did not heal; but he healed all that came, or were brought to him, which were many, of every sort of disease, which were divers, with which they were afflicted: and cast many devils ; even as many as were brought to him, or were possessed with any: and he suffered not the devils to speak ; either for him, or against him; which shows his great power over them: ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 1:34

Because they knew him - To be the Christ, is added here by several ancient and respectable MSS. and versions; but it appears to be only a gloss. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 1:34

Verse 34 Mark 1:34.He did not permit the devils to speak. There might be two reasons why he did not permit them: a general reason, because the time of the full revelation was not yet come; and a special reason, which we hinted at a little ago, that he refused to have, as heralds and witnesses of his divinity, those whose praise could have no other effect than to soil and injure his character. This latter reason is undoubtedly true: for he must have known, that the prince of death, and his... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 1:21-39

The illustrative example of Christ's work. No sooner is the great work begun than a strikingly illustrative example of its true character and beneficent power is presented. It was in Capernaum, which, so far from being "exalted unto heaven," would hear the curse, "Thou shalt go down unto Hades." And it was "the sabbath day;" therefore of a surety "he straightway … entered into the synagogue." Now, in his "Father's house," he is doing the great work he came to do, "to bear witness of the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 1:29-34

The progress of health. I. It IS IDENTICAL WITH THE PROGRESS OF CHRISTIANITY . For Christianity is the embodiment of the wisdom of the physician, the power of the Creator, the compassion of the God. These wonders are really revelations of law. Were the will of God the only factor in the case, we could hardly imagine how suffering could be. But there is our will also. The truth, so far as we may conjecture, seems to be that in the nature of things evil cannot be as a rule... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 1:29-34

Parallel passages: Matthew 8:14-17 ; Luke 4:38-41 .— The cure of Peter's wife's mother and others. I. FEVER OF A VIRULENT TYPE . That St. Peter was a married man appears not only from this mention of his mother-in-law, but also from the reference of St. Paul ( 1 Corinthians 9:5 ), "Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas?" But, near and dear as Peter was to She Saviour, he was not exempted from... read more

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