Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 1:39
And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.
And he preached in their synagogues – See Mat 4:23.
All Galilee – See Mat 1:22.
And cast out devils – See Mat 4:24.
Fuente: Albert Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Verse 39. And he preached] He continued preaching – : this is the proper meaning of the words: he never slackened his pace-he continued proclaiming the glad tidings of salvation to all – there was no time to be lost – immortal souls were perishing for lack of knowledge; and the grand adversary was prowling about, seeking whom he might devour. This zealous, affectionate, and persevering diligence of Christ should be copied by all his servants in the ministry; it is not less necessary now than it was then. Thousands, thousands of Christians, so called, are perishing for lack of knowledge. O God, send forth more and more faithful labourers into thy vineyard!
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
And he preached in their synagogues,…. Which were in the next towns, in the village cities, and
throughout all Galilee: taking every town and city in his circuit, he continued preaching the Gospel of the kingdom in one place and another, until he had gone over the whole country:
and cast out devils; as out of the souls, so out of the bodies of men, whereby he confirmed the doctrine he preached.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
Throughout all Galilee ( ). The first tour of Galilee by Jesus. We are told little about this great preaching tour.
Fuente: Robertson’s Word Pictures in the New Testament
1) “And He preached in their synagogues,” (kai elthen kerusson eis tas sunagogas auton) ”And He came preaching in their synagogues,” or came into their synagogues ”to preach,” preaching, indicating that He had a style of forcefully declaring the gospel, that excelled the normal style.
2) ”Throughout all Galilee,”(eis holen ten Galilaian) “In all the Galileean areas,” This recounts a preaching tour Jesus made throughout all Galilee, from which no address He gave is recorded. Since the term synagogue means ”assembly,” or an intimate gathering together, there may have even been local congregations of believers now assembling in church mission capacities.
3) ”And cast out devils.” (kai ta daimonia ekballon) ”And expelling the demons,” Mat 7:22. Note that His preaching took first place, priority, or precedence over His 11 casting out demons,” or His healing and miracle ministries. His work was religious, not political, or merely social, as He preached to the assemblies, or congregations, in orderly assemblies, not in the market places where political rallies were held, Mt 12 17-21, Ac 1619.
Fuente: Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
(39) And he preached.See Note on Mat. 4:23.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
39. He preached in their synagogues From which it appears that their synagogues were scattered through the villages of Galilee, as churches are among us.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
‘And he went into their synagogues throughout all Galilee, preaching and casting out devils.’
Note that Mark makes no mention of healing here. Jesus has come to establish the Kingly Rule of God and to defeat the Enemy, and this is what He goes about doing (compare Mar 6:7). And the whole of Galilee was made aware of why He was there and what His message was, and that by the Spirit He could cast out evil spirits. They learned that the days of the Enemy were numbered, for God was there. We notice again how ready the Synagogue rulers were to let Him speak.
Some considerable time would now pass as He continued carrying out His ministry. The word was being received and His power and authority was being revealed. People were attending to His words and His fame was spreading. And the Pharisees and the local Scribes who lived in Galilee would certainly, therefore, become interested in what He was doing. They saw themselves as the protectors of orthodoxy. They would certainly come to sound Him out, as we find out in the next chapter. But meanwhile His ministry was being consolidated, even though He is well aware that there are many who are refusing to hear and respond (compare Mat 11:20-24).
Fuente: Commentary Series on the Bible by Peter Pett
The Healing of a Leper
The beginning of the Galilean journey:
v. 39. And He preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.
v. 40. And there came a leper to Him, beseeching Him, and kneeling down to Him, and saying unto Him, If thou wilt, Thou canst make me clean.
v. 41. And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth His hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; be thou clean.
v. 42. And as soon as He had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed. Mark relates the events of the Galilean journey very briefly. Jesus went, He carried out His intention at once, perhaps without returning to Capernaum; the anxiety to perform His work urged Him on. Throughout. Galilee, not only in the towns of the hill country of Upper Galilee, but also in the less mountainous districts of Lower Galilee, He went His way. The outstanding feature of the journey was the preaching in the synagogues, which could be done all the more easily, since services were held not only on the Sabbath, but on Mondays and Thursdays as well. He came preaching, He continued proclaiming the glad tidings of salvation to all, without respite, without ceasing. “This zealous, affectionate, and persevering diligence of Christ should be copied by all His servants in the ministry: it is not less necessary now than it was then. ” wherever people were assembled for services, He was willing and anxious to bring them the message of salvation. It was also on this trip that a leper came to Him. Whether this leper is the same one of whom Matthew speaks, chapter 8:2, is immaterial. Note the urgency of his behavior: He comes, he begs and pleads, he bows down on his knees before Jesus, and he puts his desire in words. His prayer is a model: If Thou wilt, Thou canst make me clean. Here is humility and submission; he leaves all in the hands of Jesus; the Master must know best what is expedient and what is wholesome. Here is also the trust of faith; the man knows, he has the firm conviction that Christ has the power to heal him. To know that Christ is the great Healer for all weaknesses and maladies of body and soul, to put one’s trust in Him absolutely for help, but, in the case of bodily infirmities, to leave the time, the means, and the method in His hands, that is the essence of confidence in the Lord. The prayer and the entire bearing of the man impressed Jesus very deeply. Having compassion, He extended His hand, He touched him and said: I will; become clean. That almighty word wrought the miracle, it drove away the sickness that was such a severe burden upon the poor man. See Heb 2:17; Heb 4:15; Act 4:30. There was no interval of doubt and uncertainty, the healing was complete at once.
Fuente: The Popular Commentary on the Bible by Kretzmann
Mar 1:39 . . . . .] There is the conception of direction in : announcing (the Gospel) into their synagogues . He is conceived of as coming before the assembly in the synagogue and speaking to them. Comp. the well-known modes of expression: , Thuc. v. 45, , Xen. Anab. v. 6. 37; Joh 8:26 , . Comp. Mar 14:10 ; Rom 16:26 . The following specifies the geographical field, into which the . . extended . Comp. Mar 13:10 ; Luk 24:47 . We may add that this tour is not invented by Mark as a happier substitute for the Gadarene journey of Mat 8 , as Hilgenfeld assumes it to be, which is a vagary in the interest of antagonism to the independence of Mark. Holtzmann appropriately observes that Mar 1:35-39 is one of the most telling passages in favour of Mark’s originality.
Fuente: Heinrich August Wilhelm Meyer’s New Testament Commentary
39 And he preached in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and cast out devils.
Ver. 39. In their synagogues ] Which were as chapels of ease, or petty parish churches, belonging to the temple, as the cathedral. In these it was lawful to pray, preach, and dispute, but not to sacrifice, Act 15:21 .
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
39. ] See on Mat 4:23 ; also on Luk 4:44 .
. ] not for , but as , Thuc. Mar 1:45 , and similar expressions: see reff.
Fuente: Henry Alford’s Greek Testament
Mar 1:39 . ( vide critical notes). . . may be connected with , and the sentence will run thus: He came, preaching, to their synagogues, all over Galilee; also casting out devils, the healing ministry being referred to as subordinate to the teaching. If we connect with the word “synagogues” will refer to the assemblies rather than to the places = preaching to their synagogues, as we might say “preaching to their churches” or “congregations”. For similar expressions cf. Mar 13:10 , Mar 14:9 , Joh 8:26 . This short verse contains the record of an extensive preaching tour, of which not a single discourse has been preserved. Doubtless some of the parables were spoken on these occasions. Note the synagogue , not the market place , was the scene of Christ’s addresses; His work religious, not political (Schanz).
Fuente: The Expositors Greek Testament by Robertson
in. Greek. en. App-104.
throughout = in. Greek. eis. App-104.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
39.] See on Mat 4:23; also on Luk 4:44.
. ] not for , but as , Thuc. Mar 1:45, and similar expressions: see reff.
Fuente: The Greek Testament
Mar 1:39. -, preaching-casting out) Two kinds of benefits.
Fuente: Gnomon of the New Testament
devils demons.
(See Scofield “Mat 7:22”)
Fuente: Scofield Reference Bible Notes
preached: Mar 1:21, Mat 4:23, Luk 4:43, Luk 4:44
Galilee: Galilee was a province of Palestine, being bounded, says Josephus, on the west by Ptolemais and mount Carmel; on the south by the country of Samaria and Scythopolis, on the river Jordan; on the east by the cantons of Hyppos, Gadara, and Gaulon; and on the north by the confines of the Tyrians. It was divided into Lower and Upper Galilee; – Upper Galilee, so called from its being mountainous, was termed Galilee of the Gentiles – Mat 4:15, because inhabited, says Strabo, by Egyptians, Arabians, and Phoenicians, and comprehended the tribes of Asher and Naphtali; the Lower Galilee contained the tribes of Zebulun and Issachar, and was sometimes termed the Great Field. It was, says Josephus, very populous and rich, containing 204 cities and towns.
and cast: Mar 7:30, Luk 4:41
Reciprocal: Mat 11:1 – he departed Mar 3:7 – Galilee Mar 6:2 – he began Luk 4:15 – he Luk 8:1 – that Act 10:38 – who
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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The Jews would be gathered in their synagogues to read the Scriptures and perform other acts of worship. That gave Jesus an opportunity to preach the good news, then back up his authority by casting out devils or other miraculous works.
Fuente: Combined Bible Commentary
Mar 1:39. In their synagogues. Lit, into, implying that He went into them and reached the ears of the people.
All Galilee. Not the next towns only, but throughout the whole region; comp. Mat 4:23, and especially Luk 4:44.