Bible Strands
Mark 1:32
That evening, after sunset, people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed,
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrative places this moment immediately after Jesus heals Simon’s mother-in-law, occurring that evening after sunset. The Gospel writer reports the community bringing the sick and demon-possessed to Him without specifying a direct speaker or audience.
The words — ἔδυ (edu) denotes the sun going down, and ἔφερον (epheron) describes the continuous action of people bringing the afflicted. These terms anchor the scene in a specific temporal boundary and emphasize the sustained movement of the crowd toward Jesus.
The thread — The timing and crowd response align with Matthew 8:16, which records the same evening gathering and Jesus' deliverance. The pattern of widespread illness drawing people to Him continues Matthew 4:24, while the gathering establishes the public setting later scrutinized in Mark 3:2.
Why it lands — The text demands recognition of the immediate, unmediated response of a community seeking relief from physical and spiritual affliction. It requires the reader to note the factual sequence of events before drawing conclusions about Jesus' authority or the nature of the crowd's faith.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils.
Cross-references
- Matthew 8:16 When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to Jesus, and He drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick.
- Matthew 4:24 News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed, and He healed them.
- Mark 3:2 In order to accuse Jesus, they were watching to see if He would heal on the Sabbath.
- Luke 4:40 At sunset, all who were ill with various diseases were brought to Jesus, and laying His hands on each one, He healed them.
- Mark 1:21 Then Jesus and His companions went to Capernaum, and right away Jesus entered the synagogue on the Sabbath and began to teach.