Mark 1:23

Now in their synagogue there was a man possessed by an unclean spirit. He cried out,

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

In Context

22The people were astonished at his teaching, because he was teaching them as one who had authority, and not as the scribes.

24“ Leave us alone! What do yoʋ have to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have yoʋ come to destroy us? I know who yoʋ are—the Holy One of God.”

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Cross References

Matthew 12:43“When an unclean spirit has gone out of a person, it goes through waterless places seeking rest, but does not find any.

Mark 5:2As Jesus got out of the boat, he was immediately met by a man from the tombs who had an unclean spirit.

Mark 9:25When Jesus saw that the crowd came running together, he rebuked the unclean spirit and said to it, “Yoʋ spirit that makes this boy mute and deaf, I command yoʋ, come out of him and never enter him again!”

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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