Mark 1:35-39

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 1:35-39

1:35-39 Very early, when it was still night, Jesus rose and went out. He went away to a deserted place and there he was praying. Simon and his friends tracked him down and said to him, "They are all searching for you," Jesus said to them, "Let us go somewhere else, to the nearby villages, that I may proclaim the good news there too, for that is why I came forth." So he went to their synagogues, all over Galilee, proclaiming the good news as he went, and casting out demons. Simply to read... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 1:35

And in the morning, rising up a great white before day ,.... On the morrow after the sabbath, on the first day in the morning, notwithstanding the fatigue of the former day, through preaching and working miracles; yet he rose up very early while it was very much within the night, as the light and day were coming on, and before the day broke; though it might be broad day before he departed out of the house, as Luke suggests, Luke 4:42 , he went out ; out of the house of Simon and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 1:36

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 that they might not be aware when he went, nor apprized of his departure, for some considerable time; which when they were, they set out, in diligent search, and eager pursuit after him, until they found him. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 1:37

And when they had found him ,.... In the desert and solitary place, where he had been praying: they said unto him ; in order to engage him to go with them, and as the reason why they sought him with so much eagerness and diligence, all men seek for thee ; not all the men in the world, nor, it may be, all the inhabitants of Capernaum, but a large number of them, who were inquiring after him, some for one thing, some for another; some to see him, what manner of man he was, and some to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 1:38

And he said unto them, let us go into the next towns ,.... Instead of returning with his disciples to Capernaum, as they expected he would, and especially since there was such a concourse of people got together, he proposes to go to "the next towns"; or "village cities"; towns that were neither villages, nor cities, but between both, as the word signifies: hence the Vulgate Latin, Syriac, and Persic versions render it, "villages and cities": and it designs such towns in which there were... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 1:39

And he preached in their synagogues ,.... Which were in the next towns, in the village cities, and throughout all Galilee : taking every town and city in his circuit, he continued preaching the Gospel of the kingdom in one place and another, until he had gone over the whole country: and cast out devils ; as out of the souls, so out of the bodies of men, whereby he confirmed the doctrine he preached. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 1:35

In the morning a great while before day - By πρωΐ , the morning, is to be understood the whole space of three hours, which finished the fourth watch of the night. And there prayed - Not that he needed any thing, for in him dwelt all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; but that he might be a pattern to us. Every thing that our blessed Lord did he performed either as our pattern, or as our sacrifice. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 1:36

And Simon - followed after him - Κατεδιωξαν , followed him eagerly. They had now begun to taste the good word of God, and thought they could never hear too much of it. Many possess this spirit when first converted to God. O! what a pity that they should ever lose it! The soul that relishes God's word is ever growing in grace by it. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 1:37

All men seek for thee - Some to hear; some to be healed; some to be saved; and some, perhaps, through no good motive. There are all sorts of followers in the train of Christ; but how few walk steadily, and persevere unto the end! read more

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