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Mark 1:25

What does Mark 1:25 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 1:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 1:25 means

Jesus swiftly and authoritatively rebuked the unclean spirit, commanding it to be silent and to come out of the man. His concise words demonstrate absolute power and control over evil forces. Jesus did not engage in dialogue with the demon, but simply exercised His divine authority, illustrating His mission to confront and conquer the kingdom of darkness.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Jesus said to him sharply, Be quiet, and come out of him.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Jesus rebuked him, saying, `Be silenced, and come forth out of him,'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Jesus threatened him, saying: Speak no more, and go out of the man.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace and come out of him.

Context

This verse presents Jesus' immediate and authoritative response to the unclean spirit's confession in verse 24. His direct command to silence the demon and cast it out sets the stage for the dramatic expulsion, serving as a powerful demonstration of Jesus' unmatched authority over evil forces, which astonishes all who witness it.

v.24saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus thou Nazarene? art thou come to destroy us? I know thee who thou art, the Holy One of God.

v.25This passage

v.26And the unclean spirit, tearing him and crying with a loud voice, came out of him.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Mark 3:11

    And the unclean spirits, whensoever they beheld him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.

  • Luke 4:41

    And demons also came out from many, crying out, and saying, Thou art the Son of God. And rebuking them, he suffered them not to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.

  • Psalms 50:16

    But unto the wicked God saith, What hast thou to do to declare my statutes, And that thou hast taken my covenant in thy mouth,

  • Acts 16:17

    The same following after Paul and us cried out, saying, These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim unto you the way of salvation.

  • Luke 4:35

    And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the demon had thrown him down in the midst, he came out of him, having done him no hurt.

  • Mark 9:25

    And when Jesus saw that a multitude came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit, saying unto him, Thou dumb and deaf spirit, I command thee, come out of him, and enter no more into him.

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