Epiphany · Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany · Year B
Mark 1:29-39
Jesus Heals Many
February 7, 2027
Overview & Insights
“And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons.” (Mark 1:34)
Mark 1:21–38 describes one twenty-four-hour period (from Sabbath morn to Sunday morn). All of this material (including through 1:45) traces Jesus’s ministry to the crowds, who are filled with wonder at each new illustration of his healing power over demons and all kinds of illnesses (1:23–28, 32–34), leprosy in particular (1:41–45). In addition, with each new powerful act, Jesus’s popularity soars. The news spreads after the first miracle (1:28), with “the whole town gathered at the door” (1:33). Jesus tries to get away for a time of prayer and learns that “everyone is looking for” him (1:37). Then, after his final healing miracle, he can no longer enter the towns because people are streaming to him “from everywhere” (1:45). This extreme popularity with the crowds will be contrasted with its polar opposite in 2:1–3:6, his growing rejection by and opposition from the leaders.
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Commentary
Commentary on Mark 1:29-39 Working Preacher
Luther Seminary commentary on Jesus' healing day at Capernaum and his withdrawal to pray.
Mark 1:29-39 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching
Reformed preaching notes on how healing began to crowd out Jesus' preaching mission.
Mark 1 Commentary Enduring Word · David Guzik
Verse by verse evangelical exposition of the whole chapter, including the healing and prayer scenes.
Mark 1 Commentary Precept Austin
Deep study page collecting Greek notes, cross references, and quotations on Mark 1.
Mark 1:29 Commentaries BibleHub
Classic commentators (Barnes, Gill, Ellicott) gathered verse by verse.
Background & Word Study
Mark 1:29 Interlinear BibleHub
Greek text with parsing and Strong's numbers for close word study.
Enter the Bible: Mark Enter the Bible
Introductory background on the authorship, setting, and themes of Mark's Gospel.
The Gospel of Mark Overview BibleProject
Animated overview mapping the literary design of Mark to frame the passage.
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Questions preachers ask
What is a day in the life of Jesus like in Mark 1?
Jesus heals Peter's mother-in-law, then the whole town at evening, and rising before dawn to pray he presses on to the next villages, for that is why he came out.
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