Mark 1:23

And there was in their Synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he gave a cry,

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In The King James Version

And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,

In Context

22And they were full of wonder at his teaching, because he gave it as one having authority, and not like the scribes.

24Saying, What have we to do with you, Jesus of Nazareth? have you come to put an end to us? I see well who you are, the Holy One of God.

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Cross References

Matthew 12:43But the unclean spirit, when he is gone out of a man, goes through dry places looking for rest, and getting it not.

Mark 5:2And when he had got out of the boat, straight away there came to him from the place of the dead a man with an unclean spirit.

Mark 9:25And when Jesus saw that the people came running together, he gave orders to the unclean spirit, saying to him, You, spirit, who are the cause of his loss of voice and hearing, I say to you, come out of him, and never again go into him.

Matthew Henry on Mark 1:15-23

The Opening of Christ's Ministry. 14 Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, 15 And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel. 16 Now 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 And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men. 18 And straightway they forsook their nets,… Read the whole commentary →

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