Mark 1:34

“And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and he drove out many demons, and he would not let the demons speak, because they knew him.”

Mark 1:34 · direct translation from the Greek
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Mark 1:34, word by word

he healedἐθεράπευσενetherapeusen

heal

To restore the sick to health, often with a word or a touch.

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manyπολλοὺςpollous

many

A great number of people or things.

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who were sickκακῶςkakōs

be ill

To be unwell, suffer greatly.

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who were sickἔχονταςechontas

be in state

To be in some state: "those who were sick".

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with variousποικίλαιςpoikilais

various

Various, of many kinds.

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diseasesνόσοιςnosois

disease

Disease, sickness.

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he drove outἐξέβαλενexebalen

drive out

To expel someone, like demons.

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demonsδαιμόνιαdaimonia

demon

An evil spirit that oppresses people.

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letἤφιενēphien

allow

To permit: the children coming to Jesus.

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speakλαλεῖνlalein

speak

To use voice and words to communicate with others.

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they knewᾔδεισανēideisan

know someone

To have dealings with someone and know who he is.

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Healings at evening

Matthew 8:16-17Luke 4:40-41

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Mark 1:32-34

32When evening came, when the sun set, they were bringing to him all who were ill and those who were possessed by demons. 33And the whole town was gathered together at the door. 34And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and he drove out many demons, and he would not let the demons speak, because they knew him.

Matthew 8:16-17

16When evening came, they brought to him many who were possessed by demons; and he drove out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were ill, 17so that what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, when he says, “He himself took our weaknesses and carried our diseases.”

Luke 4:40-41

40Now as the sun was setting, all who had any who were sick with various diseases brought them to him; and he, laying his hands on each one of them, was healing them. 41And demons also were coming out from many, crying out and saying, “You are the Son of God!” And rebuking them, he would not let them speak, because they knew him to be the Messiah.

The context

33And the whole town was gathered together at the door.

34 · This verse (above)

35And very early, while it was still night, he got up and went out and went away to a deserted place, and there he was praying.

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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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