Mark 1:37

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 1:37 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “and they found him, and say unto him, All are seeking thee.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

and they found him, and say unto him, All are seeking thee.
Mark 1:37 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 1

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
37and they found him, and say unto him, All are seeking thee.

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 when they had found him, etc..] In the desert and solitary place, where he had been praying: they said unto him; in order to engage him to go with them, and as the reason why they sought him with so much eagerness and diligence, all men seek for thee; not all the men in the world, nor, it may be, all the inhabitants of Capernaum, but a large number of them, who were inquiring after him, some for one thing, some for another; some to see him, what manner of man he was, and some to hear him, what sort of doctrine he preached, and others to see his miracles, or to have themselves, or their sick healed; and the disciples were loath that such an opportunity of doing good should be missed, and…”
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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 when they had found him--evidently after some search. they said unto him, All men seek for thee--By this time, "the multitudes" who, according to Luke (Luk 4:42), "sought after Him"--and who, on going to Peter's house, and there learning that Peter and a few more were gone in search of Him, had set out on the same errand--would have arrived, and "came unto Him and stayed Him, that He should not depart from them" (Luk 4:42); all now urging His return to their impatient townsmen.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“And in the morning, rising up a great while before day - Luke says Luke 4:42, “when it was day.” The passage in Mark means, in the original, not literally “a great while before day,” but very early, or while there was yet “much appearance of night.” The place in Luke means “at daybreak,” at the beginning of day. Then, also, there is much appearance of night; and Luke and Mark therefore refer to the same time before it was fully light, or just at daybreak. And departed into a solitary place, and there prayed - Observe here: 1.That the Saviour, though perfectly holy, regarded the duty of secret prayer as of great importance. 2.That he, sought a solitary place for it - far away from the world…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“All: Mar 1:5; Zac 11:11; Joh 3:26, Joh 11:48, Joh 12:19 Mark 1:38”
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