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Mark 1:37

What does Mark 1:37 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 1:37 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 1:37 means

Upon finding Jesus, the disciples informed Him, "All are seeking thee." This statement encapsulates the overwhelming popularity and widespread demand for Jesus, indicating that His fame had grown rapidly and extensively. It underscores the pressure of His burgeoning ministry and the constant need for His healing and teaching, yet He maintains His focus on the Father's will.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

and they found him, and say unto him, All are seeking thee.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

and they found him, and say unto him, All are seeking thee.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And when they came up with him, they said to him, Everyone is looking for you.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and having found him, they say to him, --`All do seek thee;'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And when they had found him, they said to him: All seek for thee.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and having found him, they say to him, All seek thee.

Context

This verse reports the disciples' immediate message to Jesus after finding Him, following their search in verse 36. Their report of high demand for His presence directly precipitates Jesus' explanation of His broader ministry strategy, shifting the emphasis from staying in popular Capernaum to reaching other towns with the gospel.

v.36And Simon and they that were with him followed after him;

v.37This passage

v.38And he saith unto them, Let us go elsewhere into the next towns, that I may preach there also; for to this end came I forth.

Cross references

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

  • John 3:26

    And they came unto John, and said to him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond the Jordan, to whom thou hast borne witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.

  • Mark 1:5

    And there went out unto him all the country of Judæa, and all they of Jerusalem; and they were baptized of him in the river Jordan, confessing their sins.

  • John 11:48

    If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.

  • Zechariah 11:11

    And it was broken in that day; and thus the poor of the flock that gave heed unto me knew that it was the word of Jehovah.

  • John 12:19

    The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Behold how ye prevail nothing; lo, the world is gone after him.

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