Mark 1:16-3:12
1599 Geneva Bible
16 ¶ (A)[a]And as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea (for they were fishers.)
17 Then Jesus said unto them, Follow me, and I will make you to be fishers of men.
18 And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.
19 [b]And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, as they were in the ship, mending their nets.
20 And anon he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with his hired servants, and went their way after him.
21 ¶ So (B)they entered into [c]Capernaum: and straightway on the Sabbath day he entered into the Synagogue, and taught.
22 And they were astonied at his doctrine, (C)for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the Scribes.
23 ¶ [d]And there was in their Synagogue a man [e]in whom was an unclean spirit, and he cried out,
24 Saying, Ah, what have we to do with thee, O [f]Jesus of Nazareth? Art thou come to destroy us? I know thee what thou art, even thou [g]holy one of God.
25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.
26 And the unclean spirit [h]tare him, and cried with a loud voice, and came out of him.
27 And they were all amazed, so that they demanded [i]one of another, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for he [j]commandeth even the foul spirits with authority, and they obey him.
28 And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region [k]bordering on Galilee.
29 ¶ (D)[l]And as soon as they were come out of the Synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
30 And Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they told him of her.
31 And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up, and the fever forsook her by and by, and she ministered unto them.
32 And when even was come, at what time the Sun setteth, they brought to him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.
33 And the whole city was gathered together at the door.
34 And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases: and he cast out many devils, and [m]suffered not the devils to say that they knew him.
35 And in the morning very early before day, Jesus arose and went out into a solitary place, and there prayed.
36 And Simon, and they that were with him, followed carefully after him.
37 And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee.
38 Then he said unto them, Let us go into the [n]next towns, that I may preach there also: for I came out for that purpose.
39 And he preached in their Synagogues, throughout all Galilee, and cast the devils out.
40 ¶ (E)[o]And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeled down unto him, and said to him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
41 And Jesus had compassion, and put forth his hand, and touched him, and said to him, I will: be thou clean.
42 And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was made clean.
43 And after he had given him a straight commandment, he sent him away forthwith,
44 [p]And said unto him, See thou say nothing to any man, but get thee hence, and show thyself to the (F)[q]Priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimonial unto them.
45 But when he was departed, (G)he began to tell many things, and to publish the matter: so that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.
2 3 and 4 One sick of the palsy, having his sins forgiven him, is healed. 14 Matthew is called. 19 Fastings and afflictions are foretold. 23 The Disciples pluck the ears of corn. 26 The showbread.
1 After (H)[r]a few days, he entered into Capernaum again, and it was noised that he was in the [s]house.
2 And anon many gathered together, insomuch, that the [t]places about the door could not receive any more: and he preached the word unto them.
3 And there came unto him, that brought one sick of the palsy, borne of four men.
4 And because they could not come near unto him for the multitude, they uncovered the roof of the house where he was: and when they had broken it open, they [u]let down the [v]bed, wherein the sick of the palsy lay.
5 Now when Jesus saw their faith, he said to the sick of the palsy, Son, thy sins are forgiven thee.
6 And there were certain of the Scribes sitting there, and [w]reasoning in their hearts,
7 Why doth this man speak such blasphemies? (I)who can forgive sins, but God only?
8 And immediately, when Jesus perceived in his spirit, that thus they reasoned with themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?
9 Whether is it easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy sins are forgiven thee? or to say, Arise, take up thy bed, and walk?
10 But that ye may know, that the Son of man hath authority in earth to forgive sins, he said unto the sick of the palsy,
11 I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy bed, and get thee hence into thine own house.
12 And by and by he arose, and took up his bed, and went forth before them all, insomuch that they were all [x]amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw such a thing.
13 ¶ [y]Then he went forth again toward the sea, and all the people resorted unto him, and he taught them.
14 (J)And as Jesus passed by, he saw [z]Levi the son of Alphaeus sit at the receipt of custom, and said unto him, Follow me. And he arose and followed him.
15 ¶ And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at table in his house, many Publicans and sinners sat at table also with Jesus, and his disciples: for there were many that followed him.
16 And when the Scribes and Pharisees saw him eat with the Publicans and sinners, they said unto his disciples, How is it, that he eateth and drinketh with Publicans and sinners?
17 Now when Jesus heard it, he said unto them, The whole have no need of the Physician, but the sick. (K)I came not to call the righteous, but the sinners to repentance.
18 (L)[aa]And the disciples of John, and the Pharisees did fast, and came and said unto him, Why do the disciples of John, and of the Pharisees fast, and thy disciples fast not?
19 And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the marriage chamber fast, while the bridegroom is with them? as long as they have the bridegroom with them, they cannot fast.
20 But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast in those days.
21 Also no man soweth a piece of new cloth in an old garment: for else the new piece that filled it up, taketh away somewhat from the old, and the breach is worse.
22 Likewise, no man putteth new wine into old vessels: for else the new wine breaketh the vessels, and the wine runneth out, and the vessels are lost; but new wine must be put into new vessels.
23 ¶ (M)[ab]And it came to pass as he went through the corn on the [ac]Sabbath day, that his disciples, as they went on their way, began to pluck the ears of corn.
24 And the Pharisees said unto him, Behold, why do they on the Sabbath day, that which is not lawful?
25 And he said to them, Have ye never read what (N)David did when he had need, and was an hungered, both he, and they that were with him?
26 How he went into the house of God, in the days of [ad]Abiathar the high Priest, and did eat the Showbread, which were not lawful to eat, but for the (O)Priests, and gave also to them which were with him?
27 And he said to them, The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath.
28 Wherefore the Son of man is Lord, even of the [ae]Sabbath.
3 1 The withered hand is healed. 6 The Pharisees consult with the Herodians. 10 Many are healed by touching Christ. 11 At his sight the devils fall down before him. 14 The twelve Apostles. 24 The kingdom divided against itself. 29 Blasphemy against the holy Ghost. 33 Christ’s parents.
1 And (P)[af]he entered again into the Synagogue, and there was a man which had a [ag]withered hand.
2 And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the Sabbath day, that they might accuse him.
3 Then he said unto the man which had the withered hand, Arise: stand forth in the midst.
4 And he said to them, Is it lawful to do a good deed on the Sabbath day, or to do evil? to save the [ah]life, or to kill? but they held their peace.
5 Then he looked round about on them [ai]angrily, mourning also for the [aj]hardness of their hearts, and said to the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored, as whole as the other.
6 ¶ [ak]And the Pharisees departed, and straightway gathered a council with the [al]Herodians against him, that they might destroy him.
7 But Jesus avoided with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude followed him from Galilee, and from Judea,
8 And from Jerusalem, and from Idumea, and [am]beyond Jordan: and they that dwelled about Tyre and Sidon, when they had heard what great things he did, came unto him in great number.
9 And he commanded his disciples, that a little ship should [an]wait for him, because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.
10 For he had healed many, insomuch that they pressed upon him to touch him, as many as had [ao]plagues.
11 And when the [ap]unclean spirits saw him, they fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.
12 And he sharply rebuked them, to the end they should not utter him.
Footnotes
- Mark 1:16 The calling of Simon and Andrew.
- Mark 1:19 The calling of James and John.
- Mark 1:21 From the city Nazareth.
- Mark 1:23 He preacheth that doctrine, by which alone Satan is driven out of the world, which also he confirmeth by a miracle.
- Mark 1:23 Word for word, a man in an unclean spirit, that is to say, possessed with an evil spirit.
- Mark 1:24 He was born in Bethlehem, but through the error of the people, he was called a Nazarene, because he was brought up in Nazareth.
- Mark 1:24 He alludeth to that name that was written in the golden plate which the high Priest wore, Exod. 28:36.
- Mark 1:26 See also Mark 9:20.
- Mark 1:27 As men amazed.
- Mark 1:27 By his own authority, or as a Lord.
- Mark 1:28 Not only into Galilee, but also into the countries bordering upon it.
- Mark 1:29 By healing of divers diseases, he showeth that he hath brought true life into the world.
- Mark 1:34 For it belongeth not to the devils to preach the Gospel, Acts 16:18.
- Mark 1:38 Villages which were as cities.
- Mark 1:40 By healing the leprous, he showeth that he came for this cause, to wipe out the sins of the world with his touching.
- Mark 1:44 He witnesseth that he was not moved with ambition, but with the only desire of his Father’s glory, and love toward poor sinners.
- Mark 1:44 All the posterity of Aaron might judge of a leper.
- Mark 2:1 Christ showeth by healing this man, which was sick of the palsy, that men recover in him through faith only, all their strength which they have lost.
- Mark 2:1 In the house where he used to remain, for he chose Capernaum to dwell in, and left Nazareth.
- Mark 2:2 Neither the house nor the entry was able to hold them.
- Mark 2:4 They brake up the upper part of the house, which was plain, and let down the man that was sick of the palsy, into the lower part where Christ preached, for they could not otherwise come into his sight.
- Mark 2:4 The word signifieth the worst kind of bed, whereupon men used to lay down themselves at noontide, and such other times, to refresh themselves: we call it a couch.
- Mark 2:6 In their minds disputing upon that matter, on both sides.
- Mark 2:12 Word for word, past themselves, or out of their wits.
- Mark 2:13 The Gospel offendeth the proud, and saveth the humble.
- Mark 2:14 Matthew’s other name.
- Mark 2:18 The superstitious and hypocrites do rashly put the sum of godliness in things indifferent, and are here for three causes reprehended. First, for that not considering what every man’s strength is able to bear, they rashly make all manner of laws concerning such things, without all discretion.
- Mark 2:23 Secondarily, for that they make no difference between the laws which God made concerning the same things, and laws that are made of things which are utterly unlawful.
- Mark 2:23 Word for word, on the Sabbaths, that is, on the holy days.
- Mark 2:26 In 1 Sam. 21:1 he is called Ahimelech and his son Abiathar, but by conference of other places, it is plain, that both of them had two names. See also 1 Chron. 24:6; 2 Sam. 8:17; 2 Sam. 15:29; 1 Kings 2:26; 2 Kings 25:18.
- Mark 2:28 Hath the Sabbath day in his power, and may rule as him listeth.
- Mark 3:1 Thirdly, for that they preferred the ceremonial Law (which was but an appendant to the moral Law) before the moral Law: whereas contrariwise, they should have learned out of this, the true use of the ceremonial Law.
- Mark 3:1 That is, unprofitable and dead.
- Mark 3:4 A figurative speech, by the figure Synecdoche. For this kind of saying, To save the life, is as much, as to save the man.
- Mark 3:5 Men, when they have wrong done unto them, are angry, but not without vice, but Christ is angry without vice, neither is he sorry so much for the injury that is done to his own person, as for their wickedness: and therefore he had pity upon them, and for that cause is he said to have mourned.
- Mark 3:5 As though their heart had been so closed up, and grown together, that wholesome doctrine could prevail no more with them.
- Mark 3:6 The more the truth is kept under, the more it cometh out.
- Mark 3:6 See also Matt. 22:16.
- Mark 3:8 Which Josephus calleth stony or rocky.
- Mark 3:9 Should always be ready for him.
- Mark 3:10 Diseases wherewith God scourgeth men as it were with whips.
- Mark 3:11 In them whom they had entered into: or by the figure called Metonymy, for them which were vexed with unclean spirits.
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