Mark 1:34

“And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, etc..] Not that there were some, who had some sorts of diseases, whom he did not heal; but he healed all that came, or were brought to him, which were many, of every sort of disease, which were divers, with which they were afflicted: and cast many devils; even as many as were brought to him, or were possessed with any: and he suffered not the devils to speak; either for him, or against him; which shows his great power over them: because they knew him, or “that they knew him”: he would not suffer them to say a word about him, because he knew that they knew that he was the Christ, the Son of God, or he would not permit them to say who he…”

“And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils--In Mat 8:16 it is said, "He cast out the spirits with His word"; or rather, "with a word"--a word of command. and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him--Evidently they would have spoken, if permitted, proclaiming His Messiahship in such terms as in the synagogue; but once in one day, and that testimony immediately silenced, was enough. See on Mar 1:24. After this account of His miracles of healing, we have in Mat 8:17 this pregnant quotation, "That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying (Isa 53:4), Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses."”

“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'”

“He suffered not the devils to say that they knew him - That is, according to Dr. Mead's hypothesis, (that the Scriptural demoniacs were only diseased persons,) He suffered not the diseases to say that they knew him! Mark 1:35”

“1:34 the demons knew who he was: See 1:23-25.”

“and suffered: Mar 1:25, Mar 3:12; Luk 4:41; Act 16:16-18 speak, because they: or, say that they Mark 1:35”