Mark 1 · Verse 45

Mark 1:45

But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.

Mark 1:45, King James Version

Mark 1:45 in other translations

BSB	But the man went out and openly began to proclaim and spread the news. Consequently, Jesus could no longer enter a town in plain view, but He stayed out in solitary places. Yet people came to Him from every quarter.
WEB	But he went out, and began to proclaim it much, and to spread about the matter, so that Jesus could no more openly enter into a city, but was outside in desert places. People came to him from everywhere.
ASV	But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to spread abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into a city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.
YLT	And he, having gone forth, began to proclaim much, and to spread abroad the thing, so that no more he was able openly to enter into the city, but he was without in desert places, and they were coming unto him from every quarter.
DARBY	But he, having gone forth, began to proclaim it much, and to spread the matter abroad, so that he could no longer enter openly into the city, but was without in desert places, and they came to him from every side.
BBE	But he went out, and made it public, giving an account of it everywhere, so that Jesus was no longer able to go openly into a town, but was outside in the waste land; and they came to him from every part.
Webster	But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, so that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.

What does Mark 1:45 mean?

Barnes' Notes

Verse 45. Began to publish it much. That is, the subject of his own cure. He was so deeply affected with it, and so much rejoiced, that he followed the natural dictates of his own feelings, rather than the command of the Saviour.

Jesus could no more openly enter into the city. The word could, here, does not refer to any natural inability, or to any physical obstacle in his way, but only denotes that there was difficulty, or inconvenience, or impropriety, in his doing it then; that he judged it best not then to enter into the city. The difficulty was, probably, that his being in the city drew such crowds of people as rendered it difficult to accommodate them, or so as to excite the opposition of civil rulers.

The city. The city, or large town, where the leper was cured. The same reason for not entering that city applied also to others; so that he remained in the deserts, where the multitudes could come to him without any difficulty or opposition.

(c) "began to publish" Ps 77:11,12, Tit 1:10 (c) "and they came to him" Mk 2:13

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Verse 45 Began to publish it much - Began to publish πολλα, many things; probably all that he had heard about our Lord's miraculous works. And to blaze abroad the matter - That is, his own healing; thinking he could never speak too much, nor too well, of him who had thus mercifully and miraculously cleansed him. Jesus could no more openly enter into the city - A city of Galilee, probably Chorazin or Bethsaida, in which he did not appear, for fear of exciting the jealousy of the secular government, or the envy and malice of the Jewish rulers. And they came to him from every quarter - So generally had the poor man, who was cleansed of his leprosy, spread abroad his fame. And can we suppose that, of all these people who came to him from all parts, and to whom he preached the glad tidings of the kingdom, by the power and authority of God, few or none were saved? This is a common opinion; but every person who seriously considers it must see that it is unfounded. Without doubt, Christ had thousands that were brought to God by his ministry; though, in general, only those are mentioned who were constant attendants on his person. It would be strange, if, while God manifested in the flesh was preacher, there should be few brought to the knowledge of themselves, and of the truth! In this respect he does not permit his faithful ministers to labor in vain. The Son of man sowed the seed of the kingdom; and it afterwards produced a plentiful harvest. Multitudes of Jews were converted by the preaching of the Gospel; and the first Christian Church was founded at Jerusalem.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 1:40-45

We have here Christ's cleansing of a leper. It teaches us to apply to the Saviour with great humility, and with full submission to his will, saying, "Lord, if thou wilt," without any doubt of Christ's readiness to help the distressed. See also what to expect from Christ; that according to our faith it shall be to us. The poor leper said, If thou wilt. Christ readily wills favours to those who readily refer…

Read the full comment on Mark 1:40-45 →

Mark 1:45 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.

ὁho<the>G3588

δὲdeAndG1161

ἐξελθὼνexelthōnhaving gone outG1831

ἤρξατοērxatohe beganG757

κηρύσσεινkērusseinto proclaimG2784

πολλὰpollamuchG4183

καὶkaiandG2532

διαφημίζεινdiaphēmizeinto spread abroadG1310

τὸνtontheG3588

λόγονlogonmatterG3056

ὥστεhōsteso thatG5620

μηκέτιmēketino longerG3371

αὐτὸνautonHeG846

δύνασθαιdunasthaito be ableG1410

φανερῶςphanerōsopenlyG5320

εἰςeisinto [the]G1519

πόλινpolincityG4172

εἰσελθεῖν,eiseltheinto enter,G1525

ἀλλ᾽all᾽butG235

ἔξωexōoutG1854

ἐπ᾽ep᾽inG1909

ἐρήμοιςerēmoissolitaryG2048

τόποιςtopoisplacesG5117

ἦν.ēnHe was.G1510

καὶkaiandG2532

ἤρχοντοērchontothey were comingG2064

πρὸςprostoG4314

αὐτὸνautonHimG846

πάντοθεν.¶pantothenfrom every side.G3840

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Cross references for Mark 1:45

Matthew 9:31
But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country.
Mark 2:13
And he went forth again by the sea side; and all the multitude resorted unto him, and he taught them.
Psalms 77:11
I will remember the works of the Lord: surely I will remember thy wonders of old.
John 6:2
And a great multitude followed him, because they saw his miracles which he did on them that were diseased.
Luke 5:15-17
But so much the more went there a fame abroad of him: and great multitudes came together to hear, and to be healed by him of their infirmities. And he withdrew himself into the wilderness, and prayed. And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.
Mark 2:1-2
And again he entered into Capernaum after some days; and it was noised that he was in the house. And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them.
Mark 3:7
But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judea,
Matthew 28:15
So they took the money, and did as they were taught: and this saying is commonly reported among the Jews until this day.
Titus 1:10
For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

and began.
Ps 77:11; Mt 9:31; Lu 5:15; Tit 1:10
could.
2:1,2,13

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Context

Mark 1:44
And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them.
Mark 1:45
But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.

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Mark 1:45 in other languages

Spanish Reina-Valera 1909	Mas él salido, comenzó á publicarlo mucho, y á divulgar el hecho, de manera que ya Jesús no podía entrar manifiestamente en la ciudad, sino que estaba fuera en los lugares desiertos; y venían á él de todas partes.
French Bible J.N. Darby 1885	Mais lui, étant sorti, commença à beaucoup publier et à divulguer ce qui était arrivé, de sorte que Jésus ne pouvait plus entrer ouvertement dans la ville; mais il se tenait dehors dans des lieux déserts; et on venait à lui de toutes parts.
German Elberfelder 1871	Er aber ging weg und fing an, es viel kundzumachen und die Sache auszubreiten, so daß er nicht mehr öffentlich in die Stadt gehen konnte; sondern er war draußen in öden Örtern, und sie kamen von allen Seiten zu ihm.
Latin Clementine Vulgate	At ille egressus cœpit prædicare, et diffamare sermonem, ita ut jam non posset manifeste introire in civitatem, sed foris in desertis locis esset, et conveniebant ad eum undique.