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Mark 1:23
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Just then a man with an unclean spirit was in their synagogue. He cried out,
And there was in their Synagogue a man with an vncleane spirit, and he cried out,
And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
And immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit. And he cried out,
Just then there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
Just then, a man was there in the synagogue who had an evil spirit in him. He shouted,
Just then there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit; and he cried out [terribly from the depths of his throat],
Just then there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
And immediately there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
Suddenly a man with an unclean spirit cried out in the synagogue:
Suddenly a man with an evil spirit in him entered the meeting place and yelled,
In their synagogue just then was a man with an unclean spirit in him, who shouted,
And there was in their synagogue a man [possessed] by an unclean spirit, and he cried out
While Jesus was in the synagogue, a man was there who had an evil spirit inside him. The man shouted,
And there was in their Synagogue a man in whome was an vncleane spirite, and hee cried out,
And there was in their synagogue a man who had in him an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
Just then a man with an evil spirit came into the synagogue and screamed,
And so then there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit, and he cried out,
And a man with an unclean spirit was in their synagogue. And he cried out,
And straightway there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
And there was in their Synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he gave a cry,
Immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he cried out,
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And there was in their assembly a man who had an unclean spirit: and he cried
And in their synagogue was a man, in whom was an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
And there was in their synagogue, a man vexed with an vncleane spirite, & he cried,
And straightway there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
Immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he cried out,
And there was in their synagogue a man heaving an unclean spirit, and he cried out, saying, Let us alone:
when all at once, there in their synagogue, a man under the power of a foul spirit screamed out:
And in the synagoge of hem was a man in an vnclene spirit, and he criede out,
And right away there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
Just then there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit, and he cried out,
Now there was a man in their synagogue with an unclean spirit. And he cried out,
Suddenly, a man in the synagogue who was possessed by an evil spirit cried out,
There was a man in the Jewish place of worship who had a demon. The demon cried out,
Just then there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit,
And, straightway, there was in their synagogue, a man in an impure spirit, - and he cried out aloud,
And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
And there was in their synagoge a ma vexed wt an vnclene spirite yt cried
And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he cried out,
And in their synagoge there was a man possessed with a foule sprete, which cried
now there was in their synagogue a demoniack, who cried out, ah,
Suddenly, while still in the meeting place, he was interrupted by a man who was deeply disturbed and yelling out, "What business do you have here with us, Jesus? Nazarene! I know what you're up to! You're the Holy One of God, and you've come to destroy us!"
Just then, a fellow who had an evil way about him shouted out,
Contextual Overview
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
a man: Mark 1:34, Mark 5:2, Mark 7:25, Mark 9:25, Matthew 12:43, Luke 4:33-37
Reciprocal: Mark 3:11 - unclean
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And there was in their synagogue,.... In the synagogue of the Capernaites, at the same time that Jesus was teaching there,
a man with an unclean spirit: not with an unclean heart, for there were doubtless many such there, but that had a devil; for in Luke 4:33, it is said, "he had a spirit of an unclean devil": so called, because he is impure in himself, and the cause of uncleanness in men, in which he delights: and such spirits sometimes are where religious persons meet, but with no good design; either to disturb the preacher, or to divert the hearer, that the word may be unfruitful and unprofitable:
and he cried out: either the man, or rather the unclean spirit in him, who had possessed his body, and made use of the organs of it: he cried out through dread of the majesty of Christ, whose presence he could not bear; and through grief and envy at the success of his ministration, and the influence it had upon the minds of men; and through fear of being dispossessed of the man, in whom he was.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
See also Luke 4:31-37.
Mark 1:21
And they went into Capernaum - For the situation of Capernaum see the notes at Matthew 4:13.
Straightway - Immediately. On the following Sabbath.
The synagogue - See the notes at Matthew 4:23.
And taught - In the synagogue, the presiding elder, after reading the Scriptures, invited anyone who chose to address the people, Acts 13:15. Though our Saviour was not a “priest” of the Levitical order or an “officer” of the synagogue, yet we find him often availing himself of this privilege, and delivering his doctrines to the Jews.
Mark 1:22
He taught them as one that had authority ... - See the notes at Matthew 7:29.
Mark 1:23
A man with an unclean spirit - See Matthew 4:24. It is probable that this man had lucid intervals, or he would not have been admitted into the synagogue. When there, one of his fits came on, and he suddenly cried out.
Mark 1:24
Let us alone - Though only one impure spirit is mentioned as possessing this man, yet that spirit speaks also in the name of others.
They were leagued together in the work of evil, and this one knew that if he was punished, others would also share the same fate.
What have we to do with thee? - See the notes at Matthew 8:29. By this the spirit meant to say that, if Jesus cast him out, he would use an improper interference. But this was untrue. The possession of the man was a direct assault upon God and his works. Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil, and Jesus had a right, therefore, to liberate the captive, and to punish him who had possessed him. So Satan still considers it an infringement of his rights when God frees a “sinner” from bondage and destroys his influence over the soul. So he still asks to be let alone, and to be suffered to lead people captive at his will.
Art thou come to destroy us? - Implying that this could not be the intention of the “benevolent” Messiah; that to be cast out of that man would, in fact, be his destruction, and that therefore he might be suffered still to remain. Or it may imply, as in Matthew 8:29, that the time of their destruction had not come, and that he ought not to destroy them before that.
I know thee who thou art - Evil spirits seem to have been acquainted at once with the Messiah. Besides, they had learned from his miracles that he was the Messiah, and had power over them.
The Holy One of God - The Messiah. See Daniel 9:24. Jesus is called “the Holy One of God” because:
- Jesus was eminently pure.
- Because Jesus was the only begotten Son of God - equal with the Father. And,
- Because Jesus was anointed (set apart) to the work of the Messiah, the mediator between God and man.
Mark 1:25
And Jesus rebuked him - Chided him, or commanded him, with a threatening.
This was not the man that Jesus rebuked, but the spirit, for he instantly commanded the same being to come out of the man. In all this, Jesus did not once address the man. His conversation was with the evil spirit, proving conclusively that it was not a mere disease or mental derangement - for how could the Son of God hold converse with “disease” or “insanity?” - but that he conversed with a “being” who also conversed, reasoned, cavilled, felt, resisted, and knew him. There are, therefore, evil spirits, and those spirits have taken possession of human beings.
Hold thy peace - Greek, “Be muzzled.” “Restrain thyself.” “Cease from complaints, and come out of the man.” This was a very signal proof of the power of Jesus, to be able by a word to silence an evil angel, and, against his will, to compel him to leave a man whom he delighted to torment.
Mark 1:26
And when the unclean spirit ... - Still malignant, though doomed to obey - submitting because he was obliged to, not because he chose - he exerted his last power, inflicted all the pain he could, and then bowed to the Son of God and came out.
This is the nature of an evil disposition. Though compelled to obey, though prevented by the command and providence of God from doing what it “would,” yet, in seeming to obey, it does all the ill it can, and makes even the appearance of obedience the occasion for increased crime and mischief.
Mark 1:27, Mark 1:28
And they were all amazed ... - The power of casting out devils was new to them.
It was done by a word. Jesus did it in his own name and by his own authority. This proved that he was superior to all the unclean spirits. In consequence, Jesus’ fame spread throughout all the country, and the impression became prevalent that he was the Messiah.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 23. A man with an unclean spirit — This demoniac is only mentioned by Mark and Luke, Luke 4:33. It seems the man had lucid intervals; else he could not have been admitted into the synagogue. Unclean or impure spirit - a common epithet for those fallen spirits: but here it may mean, one who filled the heart of him he possessed with LASCIVIOUS thoughts, images, desires, and propensities. By giving way to the first attacks of such a spirit, he may soon get in, and take full possession of the whole soul.
