Mark 1 · Verse 36

Mark 1:36

And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.
Mark 1:36, King James Version

Mark 1:36 in other translations

BSBSimon and his companions went to look for Him,
WEBSimon and those who were with him searched for him.
ASVAnd Simon and they that were with him followed after him;
YLTand Simon and those with him went in quest of him,
DARBYAnd Simon and those with him went after him:
BBEAnd Simon and those who were with him came after him.
WebsterAnd Simon, and they that were with him, followed after him.

What does Mark 1:36 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
36. And Simon and they that were with him followed after him--rather, "pressed after Him." Luke (Lu 4:42) says, "The multitudes sought after Him"; but this would be a party from the town. Mark, having his information from Peter himself, speaks only of what related directly to him. "They that were with him" would probably be Andrew his brother, James and John, with a few other choice brethren.

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

Barnes' Notes
Verse 36. And Simon. Simon Peter.

They that were with him. The other disciples.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 36 And Simon - followed after him - Κατεδιωξαν, followed him eagerly. They had now begun to taste the good word of God, and thought they could never hear too much of it. Many possess this spirit when first converted to God. O! what a pity that they should ever lose it! The soul that relishes God's word is ever growing in grace by it.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 1:29-39

Wherever Christ comes, he comes to do good. He cures, that we may minister to him, and to others who are his, and for his sake. Those kept from public ordinances by sickness or other real hinderances, may expect the Saviour's gracious presence; he will soothe their sorrows, and abate their pains. Observe how numerous the patients were. When others speed well with Christ, it should quicken us in seeking after him…

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Mark 1:36 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
κατεδίωξενkatediōxenhe went afterG2614
αὐτὸνautonHimG846
ΣίμωνSimōnSimonG4613
καὶkaiandG2532
οἱhoithoseG3588
μετ᾽met᾽withG3326
αὐτοῦ·autouhim;G846

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

Context

  • Mark 1:35

    And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out, and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed.

  • Mark 1:36

    And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.

  • Mark 1:37

    And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee.

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Mark 1:36 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y le siguió Simón, y los que estaban con él;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et Simon et ceux qui étaient avec lui, le suivirent.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und Simon und die mit ihm waren, gingen ihm nach;
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et prosecutus est eum Simon, et qui cum illo erant.