Mark 1:28

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 1:28 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And the report of him went out straightway everywhere into all the region of Galilee round about.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And the report of him went out straightway everywhere into all the region of Galilee round about.
Mark 1:28 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 1

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
28And the report of him went out straightway everywhere into all the region of Galilee round about.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And immediately his fame spread abroad, etc..] Not only in the city of Capernaum, where these things were done, and where his fame was first spread, but also throughout all the region round about Galilee: and not only throughout Galilee, but throughout all the country that was bordering upon it, and adjacent to it; (see <400423>Matthew 4:23,25). The Persic version reads, “through all the provinces”.”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee--rather, "the whole region of Galilee"; though some, as MEYER and ELLICOTT, explain it of the country surrounding Galilee.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See also Luke 4:31-37. Mark 1:21 And they went into Capernaum - For the situation of Capernaum see the notes at Matthew 4:13. Straightway - Immediately. On the following Sabbath. The synagogue - See the notes at Matthew 4:23. And taught - In the synagogue, the presiding elder, after reading the Scriptures, invited anyone who chose to address the people, Acts 13:15. Though our Saviour was not a “priest” of the Levitical order or an “officer” of the synagogue, yet we find him often availing himself of this privilege, and delivering his doctrines to the Jews. Mark 1:22 He taught them as one that had authority ... - See the notes at Matthew 7:29. Mark 1:23 A man with an unclean spirit - See…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Mar 1:45; Mic 5:4; Mat 4:24, Mat 9:31; Luk 4:17, Luk 4:37 Mark 1:29”
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