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Mark 1:39

What does Mark 1:39 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 1:39 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 1:39 means

Following His strategic decision, Jesus traveled throughout all Galilee, consistently preaching in their synagogues and casting out demons. This summarizes His active and itinerant ministry, demonstrating His dual authority over both spiritual truth and oppressive evil. His ongoing work of instruction and deliverance further establishes His kingdom and confirms His identity as the Son of God, extending His reach and impact.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and casting out demons.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and casting out demons.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And he went into their Synagogues in every part of Galilee, preaching and driving out evil spirits.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And he was preaching in their synagogues, in all Galilee, and is casting out the demons,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he was preaching in their synagogues and in all Galilee and casting out devils.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he was preaching in their synagogues in the whole of Galilee, and casting out demons.

Context

This verse provides a concise summary of Jesus' widespread Galilean ministry, directly following His stated intention to preach in other towns (verse 38). It illustrates the practical outworking of His mission, encompassing both teaching and miraculous power, which sets the stage for the specific account of Jesus' encounter with a leper, an act of profound compassion and healing.

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.

v.39This passage

v.40And there cometh to him a leper, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

Cross references

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

  • 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.

  • Mark 1:21

    And they go into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and taught.

  • Mark 7:30

    And she went away unto her house, and found the child laid upon the bed, and the demon gone out.

  • 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.

  • Luke 4:43

    But he said unto them, I must preach the good tidings of the kingdom of God to the other cities also: for therefore was I sent.

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