Mark 1:34
New International Version
and Jesus healed many who had various diseases. He also drove out many demons, but he would not let the demons speak because they knew who he was.

New Living Translation
So Jesus healed many people who were sick with various diseases, and he cast out many demons. But because the demons knew who he was, he did not allow them to speak.

English Standard Version
And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. And he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.

Berean Standard Bible
And He healed many who were ill with various diseases and drove out many demons. But He would not allow the demons to speak, because they knew who He was.

Berean Literal Bible
And He healed many being sick of various diseases, and He cast out many demons. And He would not allow the demons to speak, because they knew Him.

King James Bible
And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.

New King James Version
Then He healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and He did not allow the demons to speak, because they knew Him.

New American Standard Bible
And He healed many who were ill with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and He would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew who He was.

NASB 1995
And He healed many who were ill with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and He was not permitting the demons to speak, because they knew who He was.

NASB 1977
And He healed many who were ill with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and He was not permitting the demons to speak, because they knew who He was.

Legacy Standard Bible
And He healed many who were ill with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and He was not permitting the demons to speak, because they knew who He was.

Amplified Bible
And Jesus healed many who were suffering with various diseases; and He drove out many demons, but would not allow the demons to speak, because they knew Him [recognizing Him as the Son of God].

Christian Standard Bible
and he healed many who were sick with various diseases and drove out many demons. And he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
and He healed many who were sick with various diseases and drove out many demons. But He would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew Him.

American Standard Version
And he healed many that were sick with divers diseases, and cast out many demons; and he suffered not the demons to speak, because they knew him.

Contemporary English Version
Jesus healed all kinds of terrible diseases and forced out a lot of demons. But the demons knew who he was, and he did not let them speak.

English Revised Version
And he healed many that were sick with divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and he suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He cured many who were sick with various diseases and forced many demons out of people. However, he would not allow the demons to speak. After all, they knew who he was.

Good News Translation
Jesus healed many who were sick with all kinds of diseases and drove out many demons. He would not let the demons say anything, because they knew who he was.

International Standard Version
He healed many who were sick with various diseases and drove out many demons. However, he wouldn't allow the demons to speak because they knew who he was.

Majority Standard Bible
And He healed many who were ill with various diseases and drove out many demons. But He would not allow the demons to speak, because they knew who He was.

NET Bible
So he healed many who were sick with various diseases and drove out many demons. But he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.

New Heart English Bible
And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. He did not allow the demons to speak, because they knew him.

Webster's Bible Translation
And he healed many that were sick with divers diseases, and cast out many demons; and suffered not the demons to speak, because they knew him.

Weymouth New Testament
Then He cured numbers of people who were ill with various diseases, and He drove out many demons; not allowing the demons to speak, because they knew who He was.

World English Bible
He healed many who were sick with various diseases and cast out many demons. He didn’t allow the demons to speak, because they knew him.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and He healed many who were ill of manifold diseases, and He cast forth many demons, and was not permitting the demons to speak, because they knew Him.

Berean Literal Bible
And He healed many being sick of various diseases, and He cast out many demons. And He would not allow the demons to speak, because they knew Him.

Young's Literal Translation
and he healed many who were ill of manifold diseases, and many demons he cast forth, and was not suffering the demons to speak, because they knew him.

Smith's Literal Translation
And be cured many afflicted with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and permitted not the devils to speak, for they knew him.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he healed many that were troubled with divers diseases; and he cast out many devils, and he suffered them not to speak, because they knew him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And he healed many who were troubled with various illnesses. And he cast out many demons, but he would not permit them to speak, because they knew him.

New American Bible
He cured many who were sick with various diseases, and he drove out many demons, not permitting them to speak because they knew him.

New Revised Standard Version
And he cured many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And he healed many who were seriously sick with divers diseases, and he restored many who were insane; and he did not allow the insane to speak because some of them were his acquaintances.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And he healed multitudes that had become ill with various diseases and he cast out many evil spirits. He did not allow them to speak because they did know him.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And he cured many that were sick of various diseases, and cast out many demons, and did not suffer the demons to speak, because they knew him.

Godbey New Testament
And He healed many who were afflicted with various diseases, and He cast out many demons; and did not suffer the demons to speak, because they knew Him.

Haweis New Testament
and he healed many who were grievously afflicted with a variety of diseases; and he cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak for they knew him.

Mace New Testament
and he healed many that were variously affected with diseases, and cast out many demons, not allowing them to say that they knew him.

Weymouth New Testament
Then He cured numbers of people who were ill with various diseases, and He drove out many demons; not allowing the demons to speak, because they knew who He was.

Worrell New Testament
And He healed many that were sick with many kinds of diseases, and cast out many demons; and He did not permit the demons to speak, because they knew Him [to be the Christ].

Worsley New Testament
and He healed many that were ill of various diseases, and cast out many devils, and suffered not the devils to say that they knew Him.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jesus Heals at Peter's House
33and the whole town gathered at the door. 34And He healed many who were ill with various diseases and drove out many demons. But He would not allow the demons to speak, because they knew who He was. 35Early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up and slipped out to a solitary place to pray.…

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.

Luke 4:40-41
At sunset, all who were ill with various diseases were brought to Jesus, and laying His hands on each one, He healed them. / Demons also came out of many people, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But He rebuked the demons and would not allow them to speak, because they knew He was the Christ.

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.

Luke 6:17-19
Then Jesus came down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of His disciples was there, along with a great number of people from all over Judea, Jerusalem, and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon. / They had come to hear Him and to be healed of their diseases, and those troubled by unclean spirits were healed. / The entire crowd was trying to touch Him, because power was coming from Him and healing them all.

Matthew 12:15-16
Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them all, / warning them not to make Him known.

Luke 9:1-2
Then Jesus called the Twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons, and power to cure diseases. / And He sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick.

Acts 10:38
how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him.

Matthew 9:32-33
As they were leaving, a demon-possessed man who was mute was brought to Jesus. / And when the demon had been driven out, the man began to speak. The crowds were amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!”

Luke 11:14
One day Jesus was driving out a demon that was mute. And when the demon was gone, the man who had been mute spoke. The crowds were amazed,

Matthew 11:4-5
Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: / The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

John 14:12
Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever believes in Me will also do the works that I am doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.

Acts 5:16
Crowds also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those tormented by unclean spirits, and all of them were healed.

Isaiah 53:4
Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted.

Psalm 103:3
He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases,

Isaiah 35:5-6
Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. / Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert.


Treasury of Scripture

And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.

and suffered.

Mark 1:25
And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him.

Mark 3:12
And he straitly charged them that they should not make him known.

Luke 4:41
And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ.

speak, because they.

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Mark 1
1. The office of John the Baptist.
9. Jesus is baptized;
12. tempted;
14. he preaches;
16. calls Peter, Andrew, James, and John;
23. heals one that had a demon;
29. Peter's mother in law;
32. many diseased persons;
40. and cleanses the leper.














And He healed many who were ill with various diseases
This phrase highlights the compassionate and miraculous nature of Jesus' ministry. The Greek word for "healed" is "therapeuō," which implies not only physical healing but also a restoration to wholeness. In the historical context, illness was often seen as a sign of spiritual impurity or divine punishment. Jesus' healing acts were a radical demonstration of God's mercy and power, breaking societal norms and offering hope to the marginalized. The phrase "various diseases" underscores the breadth of Jesus' healing power, indicating that no ailment was beyond His ability to cure.

and drove out many demons
The act of driving out demons, or "ekballō" in Greek, signifies Jesus' authority over the spiritual realm. In the first-century Jewish context, demonic possession was a common explanation for unexplained illnesses or behaviors. By casting out demons, Jesus not only alleviated physical and mental suffering but also demonstrated His dominion over evil forces. This act fulfilled Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah's power to liberate people from spiritual bondage, reinforcing His divine identity and mission.

But He would not allow the demons to speak
This phrase reveals Jesus' control over the spiritual world and His strategic approach to His ministry. The Greek word "ephiemi" means to permit or allow, indicating that Jesus had the authority to silence the demons. By not allowing them to speak, Jesus prevented them from revealing His identity prematurely. This reflects His desire to reveal Himself on His own terms and timing, ensuring that His message and mission were understood in the context of His teachings and actions, rather than through the testimony of evil spirits.

because they knew who He was
The demons' recognition of Jesus' identity underscores His divine nature. The Greek word "oida" implies a deep, intrinsic knowledge. This acknowledgment by the demons serves as a testament to Jesus' true identity as the Son of God, even as He walked the earth in human form. In a historical and scriptural context, this recognition aligns with the broader narrative of Jesus' life, where His divine nature is often recognized by spiritual beings, even when misunderstood or rejected by humans. This phrase highlights the spiritual reality of Jesus' mission and the ultimate authority He holds over all creation.

(34) And suffered not the devils to speak.--St. Luke (Luke 4:41) gives the reason of the prohibition more distinctly. The demoniacs had cried out, "Thou art the Son of God." They knew that He was the Christ.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
And
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

[Jesus] healed
ἐθεράπευσεν (etherapeusen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2323: From the same as therapon; to wait upon menially, i.e. to adore, or to relieve.

many
πολλοὺς (pollous)
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 4183: Much, many; often.

who were
ἔχοντας (echontas)
Verb - Present Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural
Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.

ill
κακῶς (kakōs)
Adverb
Strong's 2560: Badly, evilly, wrongly. From kakos; badly.

with various
ποικίλαις (poikilais)
Adjective - Dative Feminine Plural
Strong's 4164: Various, of different colors, diverse, various. Of uncertain derivation; motley, i.e. Various in character.

diseases
νόσοις (nosois)
Noun - Dative Feminine Plural
Strong's 3554: A disease, malady, sickness. Of uncertain affinity; a malady.

and
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

drove out
ἐξέβαλεν (exebalen)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1544: To throw (cast, put) out; I banish; I bring forth, produce. From ek and ballo; to eject.

many
πολλὰ (polla)
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 4183: Much, many; often.

demons.
δαιμόνια (daimonia)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 1140: An evil-spirit, demon; a heathen deity. Neuter of a derivative of daimon; a d?Monic being; by extension a deity.

But
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

He would not allow
ἤφιεν (ēphien)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 863: From apo and hiemi; to send forth, in various applications.

the
τὰ (ta)
Article - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

demons
δαιμόνια (daimonia)
Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural
Strong's 1140: An evil-spirit, demon; a heathen deity. Neuter of a derivative of daimon; a d?Monic being; by extension a deity.

to speak,
λαλεῖν (lalein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's 2980: A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, i.e. Utter words.

because
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

they knew
ᾔδεισαν (ēdeisan)
Verb - Pluperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's 1492: To know, remember, appreciate.

who He was.
αὐτόν (auton)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.


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