Mark 1 · Verse 27

Mark 1:27

And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.
Mark 1:27, King James Version

Mark 1:27 in other translations

BSBAll the people were amazed and began to ask one another, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him!”
WEBThey were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? What can this new doctrine be? For with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him!”
ASVAnd they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What is this? a new teaching! with authority he commandeth even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.
YLTand they were all amazed, so as to reason among themselves, saying, ‘What is this? what new teaching is this? that with authority also the unclean spirits he commandeth, and they obey him!'
DARBYAnd all were amazed, so that they questioned together among themselves, saying, What is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.
BBEAnd they were all greatly surprised, so that they put questions to one another, saying, What is this? a new teaching! with authority he gives orders even to the unclean spirits, and they do what he says.
WebsterAnd they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority he commandeth even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.

What does Mark 1:27 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
27. What thing is this? what new doctrine--teaching is this?--The audience, rightly apprehending that the miracle was wrought to illustrate the teaching and display the character and glory of the Teacher, begin by asking what novel kind of teaching this could be, which was so marvellously attested.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verses 27,28. And they were all amazed, etc. The power of casting out devils was to them new. It was done by a word. He did it in his own name, and by his own authority. This proved that he was superior to all the unclean spirits. In consequence, his fame spread throughout all the country, and the impression became prevalent that he was the Messiah.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 27 What thing is this? - Words of surprise and astonishment. And what new doctrine - I have added the particle and, from the Syriac, as it helps the better to distinguish the members of the sentence; but there is a vast diversity in the MSS. on this verse. See Griesbach. For with authority - They had never heard such a gracious doctrine, and never saw any teaching supported by miracles before. How much must this person be superior to men! - they are brought into subjection by unclean spirits; this person subjects unclean spirits to himself.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 1:23-28

The devil is an unclean spirit, because he has lost all the purity of his nature, because he acts in direct opposition to the Holy Spirit of God, and by his suggestions defiles the spirits of men. There are many in our assemblies who quietly attend under merely formal teachers; but if the Lord come with faithful ministers and holy doctrine, and by his convincing Spirit, they are ready to say, like this man, What…

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Mark 1:27 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
ἐθαμβήθησανethambēthēsanwere astonishedG2284
ἅπαντεςhapantesallG537
ὥστεhōsteso asG5620
συζητεῖνsuzēteinto questionG4802
πρὸςprosamongG4314
ἑαυτοὺςhe'autousthemselvesG1438
λέγοντας·legontassaying;G3004
τίtiWhatG5101
ἐστινestinisG1510
τοῦτο;toutothis?G3778
διδαχὴdidachēteachingG1322
καινὴkainēnewG2537
κατ᾽kat᾽WithG2596
ἐξουσίαν·exousianauthority;G1849
καὶkaievenG2532
τοῖςtoisto theG3588
πνεύμασινpneumasinspiritsG4151
τοῖςtois<the>G3588
ἀκαθάρτοιςakathartoisuncleanG169
ἐπιτάσσει,epitasseiHe commands,G2004
καὶkaiandG2532
ὑπακούουσινhupakouousinthey obeyG5219
αὐτῷ.¶autōHim!G846

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Mark 1:27

  • Mark 7:37

    And were beyond measure astonished, saying, He hath done all things well: he maketh both the deaf to hear, and the dumb to speak.

  • Luke 9:1

    Then he called his twelve disciples together, and gave them power and authority over all devils, and to cure diseases.

  • Matthew 15:31

    Insomuch that the multitude wondered, when they saw the dumb to speak, the maimed to be whole, the lame to walk, and the blind to see: and they glorified the God of Israel.

  • Matthew 9:33

    And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.

  • Luke 4:36

    And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.

  • Mark 10:24

    And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God!

  • Matthew 12:22-23

    Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw. And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?

  • Mark 10:32

    And they were in the way going up to Jerusalem; and Jesus went before them: and they were amazed; and as they followed, they were afraid. And he took again the twelve, and began to tell them what things should happen unto him,

  • Luke 10:17-20

    And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the devils are subject unto us through thy name. And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven. Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
they were.
7:37; Mt 9:33; 12:22,23; 15:31
for.
Lu 4:36; 9:1; 10:17-20

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Context

  • Mark 1:26

    And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.

  • Mark 1:27

    And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.

  • Mark 1:28

    And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.

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Mark 1:27 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y todos se maravillaron, de tal manera que inquirían entre sí, diciendo: ¿Qué es esto? ¿Qué nueva doctrina es ésta, que con potestad aun á los espíritus inmundos manda, y le obedecen?
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et ils furent tous saisis d’étonnement, de sorte qu’ils s’enquéraient entre eux, disant: Qu’est ceci? Quelle doctrine nouvelle est celle-ci? Car il commande avec autorité, même aux esprits immondes, et ils lui obéissent.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und sie entsetzten sich alle, so daß sie sich untereinander befragten und sprachen: Was ist dies? was ist dies für eine neue Lehre? denn mit Gewalt gebietet er selbst den unreinen Geistern, und sie gehorchen ihm.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et mirati sunt omnes, ita ut conquirerent inter se dicentes: Quidnam est hoc? quænam doctrina hæc nova? quia in potestate etiam spiritibus immundis imperat, et obediunt ei.