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Mark 1:34

What does Mark 1:34 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 1:34 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 1:34 means

Jesus healed many people afflicted with various diseases and cast out many demons. He also strictly commanded the demons not to speak because they knew His true identity. This highlights both His dominion over sickness and evil spirits, and His intentional control over the disclosure of His Messiahship at this early stage of His ministry. He healed comprehensively and forcefully, silencing the very evil He drove out.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he healed many that were sick with divers diseases, and cast out many demons; and he suffered not the demons to speak, because they knew him.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he healed many that were sick with divers diseases, and cast out many demons; and he suffered not the demons to speak, because they knew him.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And a number, who were ill with different diseases, he made well, and sent out evil spirits; but he did not let the evil spirits say anything, because they had knowledge of him.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and he healed many who were ill of manifold diseases, and many demons he cast forth, and was not suffering the demons to speak, because they knew him.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he healed many that were troubled with divers diseases. And he cast out many devils: and he suffered them not to speak, because they knew him.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he healed many suffering from various diseases; and he cast out many demons, and did not suffer the demons to speak because they knew him.

Context

Following the gathering of the entire city at the door in verses 32-33, this verse describes Jesus' extensive work of healing and exorcism. This public display of power solidifies His authority and compassion, leading to the early morning resolve for continued ministry in other towns, as described in the subsequent verses.

v.33And all the city was gathered together at the door.

v.34This passage

v.35And in the morning, a great while before day, he rose up and went out, and departed into a desert place, and there prayed.

Cross references

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

  • Mark 3:12

    And he charged them much that they should not make him known.

  • Matthew 4:23

    And Jesus went about in all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of disease and all manner of sickness among the people.

  • Mark 1:25

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

  • Acts 16:16

    And it came to pass, as we were going to the place of prayer, that a certain maid having a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much gain by soothsaying.

  • 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.

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