Mark 1:21

“And they go into Capernaum. And at once on the Sabbath he was teaching in the synagogue.”

Mark 1:21 · direct translation from the Greek
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Mark 1:21, word by word

they goεἰσπορεύονταιeisporeuontai

go in, enter

Go in, enter.

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CapernaumΚαφαρναούμKapharnaoum

Capernaum

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at onceεὐθὺςeuthys

immediately

Without any time passing: what follows happens right after.

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on the Sabbathσάββασινsabbasin

Sabbath

The seventh day, a rest for God.

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he was teachingἐδίδασκενedidasken

teach

Teach.

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the synagogueσυναγωγήνsynagōgēn

synagogue

Synagogue: the gathering of Jews to read Scripture and pray, and the building where they met.

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The unclean spirit in Capernaum

Luke 4:31-37

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Mark 1:21-28

21And they go into Capernaum. And at once on the Sabbath he was teaching in the synagogue. 22And they were astonished at his teaching, for he was teaching them as one who has authority, and not as the scribes. 23And at once there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he cried out, 24saying, “What have we to do with you, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are, the Holy One of God!” 25And Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent, and come out of him!” 26And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying out with a loud voice, came out of him. 27And they were all amazed, so that they questioned one another, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.” 28And the report about him went out at once everywhere into all the surrounding region of Galilee.

Luke 4:31-37

31And he went down to Capernaum, a town of Galilee. And he was teaching them on the Sabbath. 32And they were astonished at his teaching, because his word was with authority. 33And in the synagogue there was a man who had a spirit of an unclean demon, and he cried out with a loud voice, 34“Ah! What have we to do with you, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are: the Holy One of God!” 35And Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent, and come out of him!” And when the demon had thrown him down in the middle, it came out of him, doing him no harm. 36And amazement came upon all, and they were talking with one another, saying, “What is this word, that with authority and power he commands the unclean spirits, and they come out?” 37And a report about him was going out into every place of the surrounding region.

Places in this verse

Sea of GalileeCapernaum
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • Capernaum

    Today: Capernaum (Tell Hum) ruins, Israel

    A town on the north shore of the Sea of Galilee.

    Jesus left Nazareth and settled in Capernaum (Matt 4:13). He taught in its synagogue and healed many there (John 6:59; Luke 7:1).

    Matthew 4:13Mark 2:1John 6:59Luke 7:1

The context

20And at once he called them; and leaving their father Zebedee in the boat with the hired men, they went away after him.

21 · This verse (above)

22And they were astonished at his teaching, for he was teaching them as one who has authority, and not as the scribes.

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  1. 1. What it says

    What did Jesus say as he began to proclaim in Galilee (vv. 14–15)?

  2. 2. What it means

    Why were people amazed at Jesus' teaching in the synagogue at Capernaum (vv. 21–22, 27)?

  3. 3. How I live it

    Jesus rose early to pray alone (v. 35). What quiet moment can you set aside in your day?

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