Mark 1:12
New International Version
At once the Spirit sent him out into the wilderness,

New Living Translation
The Spirit then compelled Jesus to go into the wilderness,

English Standard Version
The Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness.

Berean Standard Bible
At once the Spirit drove Jesus into the wilderness,

Berean Literal Bible
And immediately the Spirit drives Him out into the wilderness.

King James Bible
And immediately the Spirit driveth him into the wilderness.

New King James Version
Immediately the Spirit drove Him into the wilderness.

New American Standard Bible
And immediately the Spirit brought Him out into the wilderness.

NASB 1995
Immediately the Spirit impelled Him to go out into the wilderness.

NASB 1977
And immediately the Spirit impelled Him to go out into the wilderness.

Legacy Standard Bible
And immediately the Spirit drove Him to go out into the wilderness.

Amplified Bible
Immediately the [Holy] Spirit forced Him out into the wilderness.

Christian Standard Bible
Immediately the Spirit drove him into the wilderness.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Immediately the Spirit drove Him into the wilderness.

American Standard Version
And straightway the Spirit driveth him forth into the wilderness.

Contemporary English Version
At once God's Spirit made Jesus go into the desert.

English Revised Version
And straightway the Spirit driveth him forth into the wilderness.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
At once the Spirit brought him into the desert,

Good News Translation
At once the Spirit made him go into the desert,

International Standard Version
At once the Spirit drove him into the wilderness.

Majority Standard Bible
At once the Spirit drove Jesus into the wilderness,

NET Bible
The Spirit immediately drove him into the wilderness.

New Heart English Bible
And immediately the Spirit drove him out into the wilderness.

Webster's Bible Translation
And immediately the spirit driveth him into the wilderness.

Weymouth New Testament
At once the Spirit impelled Him to go out into the Desert,

World English Bible
Immediately the Spirit drove him out into the wilderness.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And immediately the Spirit puts Him forth into the wilderness,

Berean Literal Bible
And immediately the Spirit drives Him out into the wilderness.

Young's Literal Translation
And immediately doth the Spirit put him forth to the wilderness,

Smith's Literal Translation
And directly the Spirit casts him, out into the desert.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And immediately the Spirit drove him out into the desert.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And immediately the Spirit prompted him into the desert.

New American Bible
At once the Spirit drove him out into the desert,

New Revised Standard Version
And the Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And immediately the Spirit drove him out into the wilderness.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And at once The Spirit drove him into the wilderness.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
And immediately the Spirit compelled him to go forth into the wilderness.

Godbey New Testament
And immediately the Spirit casts Him out into the wilderness.

Haweis New Testament
And immediately the Spirit impelled him to go into the wilderness.

Mace New Testament
presently after the spirit convey'd him into the desart.

Weymouth New Testament
At once the Spirit impelled Him to go out into the Desert,

Worrell New Testament
And straightway the Spirit driveth Him forth into the wilderness.

Worsley New Testament
And immediately the Spirit taketh Him out into the wilderness:

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Temptation of Jesus
11And a voice came from heaven: “You are My beloved Son; in You I am well pleased.” 12 At once the Spirit drove Jesus into the wilderness, 13and He was there for forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels ministered to Him.…

Cross References
Matthew 4:1
Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.

Luke 4:1
Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,

Genesis 3:1-6
Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field that the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden?’” / The woman answered the serpent, “We may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden, / but about the fruit of the tree in the middle of the garden, God has said, ‘You must not eat of it or touch it, or you will die.’” ...

Exodus 34:28
So Moses was there with the LORD forty days and forty nights without eating bread or drinking water. He wrote on the tablets the words of the covenant—the Ten Commandments.

Deuteronomy 8:2-3
Remember that these forty years the LORD your God led you all the way in the wilderness, so that He might humble you and test you in order to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep His commandments. / He humbled you, and in your hunger He gave you manna to eat, which neither you nor your fathers had known, so that you might understand that man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of the LORD.

1 Kings 19:8
So he got up and ate and drank. And strengthened by that food, he walked forty days and forty nights until he reached Horeb, the mountain of God.

Isaiah 40:3
A voice of one calling: “Prepare the way for the LORD in the wilderness; make a straight highway for our God in the desert.

Isaiah 53:4
Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted.

Hosea 2:14
“Therefore, behold, I will allure her and lead her to the wilderness, and speak to her tenderly.

Zechariah 13:7
Awake, O sword, against My Shepherd, against the man who is My Companion, declares the LORD of Hosts. Strike the Shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn My hand against the little ones.

Romans 8:14
For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.

1 Corinthians 10:13
No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, He will also provide an escape, so that you can stand up under it.

2 Corinthians 12:9
But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.

Galatians 5:16-18
So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. / For the flesh craves what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are opposed to each other, so that you do not do what you want. / But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under the law.

Ephesians 6:12
For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.


Treasury of Scripture

And immediately the spirit drives him into the wilderness.

the Spirit.

Matthew 4:1
Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.

Luke 4:1
And Jesus being full of the Holy Ghost returned from Jordan, and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,

driveth.

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Mark 1
1. The office of John the Baptist.
9. Jesus is baptized;
12. tempted;
14. he preaches;
16. calls Peter, Andrew, James, and John;
23. heals one that had a demon;
29. Peter's mother in law;
32. many diseased persons;
40. and cleanses the leper.














At once
The immediacy of the action is emphasized, indicating the urgency and divine purpose behind the event. This reflects the fast-paced narrative style of the Gospel of Mark, which often uses the term "immediately" to convey the swift unfolding of Jesus' ministry.

the Spirit
The Holy Spirit plays a crucial role in the life and ministry of Jesus, guiding and empowering Him. This moment follows Jesus' baptism, where the Spirit descended upon Him, signifying divine approval and anointing for His mission. The Spirit's involvement underscores the divine orchestration of events.

drove
The term suggests a forceful action, indicating that Jesus was compelled by the Spirit. This highlights the necessity of the wilderness experience as part of God's plan. It also reflects the obedience of Jesus to the Father's will, as He submits to the Spirit's leading.

Jesus
The central figure of the Gospel, Jesus is portrayed as the obedient Son of God. His willingness to be led by the Spirit into the wilderness demonstrates His submission to the Father's will and His readiness to begin His public ministry.

into the wilderness
The wilderness is a place of testing and preparation in biblical tradition. It recalls the Israelites' 40 years of wandering, a time of trial and reliance on God. For Jesus, the wilderness becomes a place of spiritual preparation and confrontation with Satan, setting the stage for His ministry. The geographical setting is likely the Judean Desert, a barren and desolate area, symbolizing spiritual desolation and the need for divine sustenance.

Persons / Places / Events
1. The Spirit
Refers to the Holy Spirit, the third person of the Trinity, who plays a crucial role in guiding and empowering Jesus throughout His ministry.

2. Jesus
The central figure of the New Testament, the Son of God, who is being prepared for His public ministry through this time of testing.

3. The Wilderness
A desolate and uninhabited region, often symbolic of testing and preparation in the Bible. It is where Jesus is led to be tempted by Satan.

4. The Event
The immediate action following Jesus' baptism, where He is driven by the Spirit into the wilderness, marking the beginning of His ministry and His confrontation with temptation.
Teaching Points
The Role of the Holy Spirit
The Holy Spirit is active in guiding believers, just as He guided Jesus. We should seek to be sensitive to His leading in our lives.

Purpose of the Wilderness
Times of testing and solitude can be used by God to prepare us for future ministry and strengthen our faith.

Immediate Obedience
Jesus' immediate response to the Spirit's leading is a model for our own obedience to God's direction.

Spiritual Warfare
The wilderness experience reminds us of the reality of spiritual warfare and the need to be equipped with God's Word and Spirit.

Preparation for Ministry
Before engaging in public ministry, there is often a period of preparation and testing. We should embrace these times as opportunities for growth.(12) Immediately the spirit driveth him.--See Notes on Matthew 4:1; but note also St. Mark's characteristic "immediately," and the stronger word "driveth him."

Verse 12. - Driveth him (ἐκβάλλει); literally, driveth him forth. That Holy Spirit, which not long before he had received at his baptism, impelled him with great energy; so that of his own accord he went forth, armed with Divine power, into the desert, that there, as in a wrestling-place, he might contend alone with Satan. There Christ and antichrist met, and entered upon the conflict upon the issue of which our salvation depended.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
At once
εὐθὺς (euthys)
Adverb
Strong's 2112: Immediately, soon, at once. Adverb from euthus; directly, i.e. At once or soon.

the
τὸ (to)
Article - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Spirit
Πνεῦμα (Pneuma)
Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular
Strong's 4151: Wind, breath, spirit.

drove [Jesus]
ἐκβάλλει (ekballei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1544: To throw (cast, put) out; I banish; I bring forth, produce. From ek and ballo; to eject.

into
εἰς (eis)
Preposition
Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases.

the
τὴν (tēn)
Article - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

wilderness,
ἔρημον (erēmon)
Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's 2048: Lonesome, i.e. waste.


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