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Mark 1:32

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 1:32 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were sick, and them that were possessed with demons.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were sick, and them that were possessed with demons.
Mark 1:32 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 1

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
29And straightway, when they were come out of the synagogue, they came into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
30Now Simon`s wife`s mother lay sick of a fever; and straightway they tell him of her:
31and he came and took her by the hand, and raised her up; and the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.
32And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were sick, and them that were possessed with demons.
33And all the city was gathered together at the door.
34And 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.
35And in the morning, a great while before day, he rose up and went out, and departed into a desert place, and there prayed.
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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 at even, when the sun did set, etc..] At which time the Jews' sabbath was ended; (see Gill on “<400816>Matthew 8:16”), for this was a sabbath day, (<410121>Mark 1:21), when according to them, it was not lawful to heal; nor did they offer to bring their sick to him on that day; but the last of the two evening days being come, and the sun set, the sabbath was over; and therefore being under no restraint on account of that, they brought unto him all that were diseased; with any sort of disease whatever, even all that were in their city; and them that were possessed with devils. The Persic version renders it “epileptics”, such as were troubled with the falling sickness, as many of those…”
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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 at even, when the sun did set--so Mat 8:16. Luke (Luk 4:40) says it was setting. they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils--the demonized. From Luk 13:14 we see how unlawful they would have deemed it to bring their sick to Jesus for a cure during the sabbath hours. They waited, therefore, till these were over, and then brought them in crowds. Our Lord afterwards took repeated occasion to teach the people by example, even at the risk of His own life, how superstitious a straining of the sabbath rest this was.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“See the notes at Matthew 8:16-17. And at even, when the sun did set - See the notes at Matthew 8:16. Mark 1:33 All the city - A great part of the city. A great multitude from the city. Mark 1:34 And suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him - They knew that he was the Messiah. If they had spoken, they would have made that known to the people. Jesus was not desirous at that time that that should be publicly known, or that his name should be blazoned abroad. The time had not come when he wished it to be promulgated that he was the Messiah, and he therefore imposed silence on the evil spirits. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“When the sun was set - And, consequently, the Sabbath was ended, which they reckoned from sunset to sunset. Mark 1:33”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“1:32-34 These public healings took place after sunset following the Sabbath (1:21, 29), and there were many witnesses (see also 1:39; 3:10-11; 6:5, 53-56).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“at even: Mar 1:21, Mar 3:2; Mat 8:16; Luk 4:40 Mark 1:33”
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