Mark 1:32
That evening, after sunset, people brought to Jesus all who were sick and demon-possessed,
That evening
The phrase "that evening" indicates a specific time of day, which is significant in the Jewish context. The Jewish day begins at sunset, so this marks the transition from the Sabbath to the first day of the week. This timing is crucial because it shows the people's eagerness to seek Jesus' healing power as soon as the restrictions of the Sabbath were lifted. It reflects the anticipation and hope that Jesus brought to the people, as they waited for the moment they could approach Him without breaking Sabbath laws.

after sunset
This phrase emphasizes the end of the Sabbath, a time when work was traditionally prohibited. The fact that people waited until "after sunset" to bring the sick and demon-possessed to Jesus highlights their respect for the Sabbath laws, as well as their desperation and faith in Jesus' ability to heal. It also underscores the beginning of a new day, symbolizing new hope and the breaking in of God's kingdom through Jesus' ministry.

people brought
The act of bringing the sick and demon-possessed to Jesus demonstrates the communal nature of faith and healing in the Gospel accounts. It wasn't just individuals seeking healing for themselves, but communities coming together to support and care for one another. This phrase suggests a collective faith and a shared belief in Jesus' power to heal and deliver, reflecting the early Christian community's emphasis on mutual support and intercession.

to Jesus
The centrality of Jesus in this verse is paramount. The people brought their needs directly "to Jesus," recognizing Him as the source of healing and deliverance. This reflects the early Christian understanding of Jesus as the Messiah, the anointed one who has authority over sickness and evil. It also highlights the personal relationship and direct access believers have to Jesus, a theme that is central to the Christian faith.

all who were sick
The term "all who were sick" indicates the inclusivity of Jesus' healing ministry. It wasn't limited to certain types of illnesses or specific individuals; Jesus' compassion and power extended to everyone in need. This phrase underscores the comprehensive nature of Jesus' mission to restore and heal, reflecting the biblical theme of God's concern for the whole person—body, mind, and spirit.

and demon-possessed
The mention of the "demon-possessed" alongside the sick highlights the dual nature of Jesus' healing ministry, addressing both physical and spiritual afflictions. In the first-century Jewish context, demon possession was understood as a real and present danger, and Jesus' authority over demons demonstrated His power over the spiritual realm. This phrase emphasizes Jesus' role as the ultimate deliverer, capable of freeing individuals from both physical ailments and spiritual bondage.

Persons / Places / Events
1. Jesus
Central figure in the Gospel of Mark, performing healings and exorcisms, demonstrating His divine authority and compassion.

2. People
The local inhabitants who brought the sick and demon-possessed to Jesus, showing their faith and desperation for healing.

3. Sick and Demon-Possessed
Individuals suffering from physical ailments and spiritual oppression, representing the brokenness of humanity.

4. Evening, after sunset
The time when the Sabbath ended, allowing people to carry out activities like bringing the sick to Jesus without breaking Sabbath laws.

5. Capernaum
The town where these events took place, serving as a significant location for Jesus' early ministry.
Teaching Points
Jesus' Compassion and Authority
Jesus' willingness to heal reflects His deep compassion for human suffering and His authority over both physical and spiritual realms.

Faith and Action
The people’s act of bringing the sick to Jesus demonstrates faith in action. We are called to bring our needs and the needs of others to Christ in prayer.

Sabbath and Service
The timing of these events, after the Sabbath, shows the balance between rest and service. We should honor God’s commands while being ready to serve others.

Community and Healing
The communal effort to bring the sick to Jesus highlights the importance of community in seeking healing and support. We should foster environments where people feel encouraged to seek help.

Spiritual Warfare
The presence of demon-possessed individuals reminds us of the reality of spiritual warfare. Believers are called to stand firm in faith, knowing Jesus has authority over all spiritual forces.
Bible Study Questions
1. How does Jesus' response to the sick and demon-possessed in Mark 1:32 challenge our understanding of His character and mission?

2. In what ways can we, like the people in Capernaum, actively bring others to Jesus for healing and deliverance today?

3. How does the timing of these events, after the Sabbath, inform our understanding of balancing rest and service in our own lives?

4. What role does community play in the healing process, and how can we cultivate a supportive environment in our churches and families?

5. How can we apply the lessons of spiritual warfare from this passage to our daily lives, ensuring we rely on Jesus' authority and power?
Connections to Other Scriptures
Matthew 8:16
This parallel account emphasizes Jesus' authority over sickness and demons, reinforcing His role as the Messiah.

Luke 4:40
Another parallel that highlights Jesus' compassion and power, showing the consistency of His ministry across the Gospels.

Isaiah 53:4
This prophecy about the Messiah bearing our infirmities connects to Jesus' healing ministry, fulfilling Old Testament expectations.

Acts 10:38
Describes Jesus as anointed by God, going about doing good and healing all oppressed by the devil, affirming His divine mission.

James 5:14-15
Encourages the church to pray for the sick, reflecting the continued relevance of Jesus' healing ministry in the life of believers.
The Illustrative Example of Christ's WorkR. Green Mark 1:21-39
The Cure of Peter's Wife's Mother and OthersJ.J. Given Mark 1:29-34
The Progress of HealthE. Johnson Mark 1:29-34
Christ the HealerA. Rowland Mark 1:32, 33
A Great Hospital Sunday Near a Great CityE. Paxton Hood.Mark 1:32-34
Christ the Restorer of HumanityCanon Liddon.Mark 1:32-34
Christ's MiraclesA. H. Currier.Mark 1:32-34
Diverse Elements in Humanity Dealt with by ChristianityH. Bushnell, D. D.Mark 1:32-34
Hospital HealingCanon S. R. Hole, M. A.Mark 1:32-34
In Ministering to the Sick, We Follow and Find ChristCanon S. R. Hole, M. A.Mark 1:32-34
Miracles At CapernaumExpository OutlinesMark 1:32-34
Power to HealD. C. Hughes, M. A.Mark 1:32-34
SunsetJ. Parker, D. D.Mark 1:32-34
The Attraction of JesusJ. Allanson Picton, M. A.Mark 1:32-34
The House of MercyE. Paxton Hood.Mark 1:32-34
There is in Man Something Akin to the DiabolicalA. H. Currier.Mark 1:32-34
A Physician for Both Body and SoulJ.J. Given Mark 1:32-39
People
Andrew, Ephah, Isaiah, James, Jesus, John, Simon, Zabdi, Zebedee
Places
Capernaum, Galilee, Jerusalem, Jordan River, Judea, Nazareth, Sea of Galilee, Wilderness of Judea
Topics
Bringing, Demoniacs, Demon-possessed, Demons, Devils, Diseased, Evening, Evil, Ill, Possessed, Sick, Spirits, Suffering, Sundown, Sunset
Dictionary of Bible Themes
Mark 1:32

     4133   demons, possession by
     4933   evening

Mark 1:29-34

     6704   peace, divine NT

Mark 1:31-34

     5333   healing

Mark 1:32-34

     2066   Christ, power of
     4134   demons, exorcism
     4906   abolition
     5297   disease
     5298   doctors

Library
What 'the Gospel' Is
The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ.--Mark i. 1 My purpose now is to point out some of the various connections in which the New Testament uses that familiar phrase, 'the gospel,' and briefly to gather some of the important thoughts which these suggest. Possibly the process may help to restore freshness to a word so well worn that it slips over our tongues almost unnoticed and excites little thought. The history of the word in the New Testament books is worth notice. It seldom occurs in those
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture

Christ's Touch
'Jesus put forth His hand, and touched him.'--Mark i. 41. Behold the servant of the Lord' might be the motto of this Gospel, and 'He went about doing good and healing' the summing up of its facts. We have in it comparatively few of our Lord's discourses, none of His longer, and not very many of His briefer ones. It contains but four parables. This Evangelist gives no miraculous birth as in Matthew, no angels adoring there as in Luke, no gazing into the secrets of Eternity, where the Word who afterwards
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture

The Strong Forerunner and the Stronger Son
'The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God; 2. As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send My messenger before Thy face, which shall prepare Thy way before Thee. 3. The voice of one crying in the wilderness, Prepare ye the way of the Lord, make His paths straight. 4. John did baptize in the wilderness, and preach the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins. 5. And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture

Mighty in Word and Deed
'And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the Sabbath day He entered into the synagogue, and taught. 22. And they were astonished at His doctrine: for He taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes. 23. And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, 24. Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with Thee, Thou Jesus of Nazareth? art Thou come to destroy us? I know Thee who Thou art, the Holy One of God. 25. And Jesus rebuked him, saying,
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture

Healing and Service
'Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever; and straightway they tell Him of her: 31. And He came and took her by the hand, and raised her up; and the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.'--Mark i. 30, 31, R. V. This miracle is told us by three of the four Evangelists, and the comparison of their brief narratives is very interesting and instructive. We all know, I suppose, that the common tradition is that Mark was, in some sense, Peter's mouthpiece in this Gospel. The truthfulness of that
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture

A Parable in a Miracle
'And there came a leper to Him, beseeching Him, and kneeling down to Him, and saying unto Him, If Thou wilt, Thou canst make me clean. 41. And Jesus, moved with compassion, put forth His hand, and touched him, and saith unto him, I will; he thou clean. 42. And as soon as He had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.'--Mark i. 40-42. Christ's miracles are called wonders--that is, deeds which, by their exceptional character, arrest attention and excite surprise. Further,
Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture

A Composite Picture.
It may be helpful to make the following summary of these allusions. 1. His times of prayer: His regular habit seems plainly to have been to devote the early morning hour to communion with His Father, and to depend upon that for constant guidance and instruction. This is suggested especially by Mark 1:35; and also by Isaiah 50:4-6 coupled with John 7:16 l.c., 8:28, and 12:49. In addition to this regular appointment, He sought other opportunities for secret prayer as special need arose; late at night
S. D. (Samuel Dickey) Gordon—Quiet Talks on Prayer

The Way to the Kingdom
"The kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel." Mark 1:15 These words naturally lead us to consider, First, the nature of true religion, here termed by our Lord, "the kingdom of God," which, saith he, "is at hand;" and, Secondly, the way thereto, which he points out in those words, "Repent ye, and believe the gospel." I. 1. We are, First, to consider the nature of true religion, here termed by our Lord, "the kingdom of God." The same expression the great Apostle uses in his Epistle
John Wesley—Sermons on Several Occasions

The Repentance of Believers
"Repent ye, and believe the gospel." Mark 1:15. 1. It is generally supposed, that repentance and faith are only the gate of religion; that they are necessary only at the beginning of our Christian course, when we are setting out in the way to the kingdom. And this may seem to be confirmed by the great Apostle, where, exhorting the Hebrew Christians to "go on to perfection," he teaches them to leave these first "principles of the doctrine of Christ;" "not laying again the foundation of repentance
John Wesley—Sermons on Several Occasions

The Lord and the Leper
The Lord Jesus Christ at this day has all power in heaven and in earth. He is charged with a divine energy to bless all who come to him for healing. Oh, that we may see today some great wonder of his power and grace! Oh, for one of the days of the Son of Man here and now! To that end it is absolutely needful that we should find a case for his spiritual power to work upon. Is there not one here in whom his grace may prove its omnipotence? Not you, ye good, ye self-righteous! You yield him no space
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 34: 1888

Faith and Repentance Inseparable
I. I shall commence my remarking that the gospel which Christ preached was, very plainly, a command. "Repent ye, and believe the gospel." Our Lord does condescend to reason. Often his ministry graciously acted out the old text, "Come, now, and let us reason together; though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as wool." He does persuade men by telling and forcible arguments, which should lead them to seek the salvation of their souls. He does invite men, and oh, how lovingly he woos them to be
Charles Haddon Spurgeon—Spurgeon's Sermons Volume 8: 1863

Answer to Mr. W's First Objection.
I WILL first consider all Mr. W's objections to these literal stories. Mr. W. says in his preamble, before he comes to propose his objections in form: That these three miracles are not equally great, but differ in degree, is visible enough to every one that but cursorily reads, and compares their stories one with another.--The greatest of the three, and indeed the greatest miracle, that Jesus is supposed to have wrought, is that of Lazarus's resurrection; which, in truth, was a most prodigious miracle,
Nathaniel Lardner—A Vindication of Three of Our Blessed Saviour's Miracles

The Fellowship of Prayer
THE FELLOWSHIP OF PRAYER "Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God." -- Phil. 4:6 This timely exhortation stresses the fact that God's people should consult with Him in every matter pertaining to life. Unless they see the imperative necessity of prayer, and give it an important place in daily life, they cannot expect to be maintained by the ample resources of a generous Saviour. It is apparent that we cannot obtain
T. M. Anderson—Prayer Availeth Much

Healing a Demoniac in a Synagogue.
(at Capernaum.) ^B Mark I. 21-28; ^C Luke . IV. 31-37. ^b 21 And they [Jesus and the four fishermen whom he called] go into { ^c he came down to} Capernaum, a city of Galilee. [Luke has just spoken of Nazareth, and he uses the expression "down to Capernaum" because the latter was on the lake shore while Nazareth was up in the mountains.] And ^b straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue and taught. { ^c was teaching them} ^b 22 And they were astonished at his teaching: for he taught
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel

Jesus Heals a Leper and Creates Much Excitement.
^A Matt.VIII. 2-4; ^B Mark I. 40-45; ^C Luke V. 12-16. ^c 12 And it came to pass, while he was in one of the cities [it was a city of Galilee, but as it was not named, it is idle to conjecture which city it was], behold, ^b there cometh { ^a came} ^b to him a leper [There is much discussion as to what is here meant by leprosy. Two diseases now go by that name; viz., psoriasis and elephantiasis. There are also three varieties of psoriasis, namely, white, black and red. There are also three varieties
J. W. McGarvey—The Four-Fold Gospel

The Way from Sin to Perfect Salvation.
We have learned that sin entered this world and that all mankind have sinned. We have also learned that Jesus came to save man from his sins. Now the question may arise in the mind of some, what must I do to be saved? We hope in this chapter to quote such scriptures as will plainly teach you the way of salvation, or how to be fully saved, and also the scriptures describing each experience. Repentance. The first step for the sinner is to repent. When on Pentecost men were pricked in their hearts
Charles Ebert Orr—The Gospel Day

Jesus' Conception of Himself
252. When Jesus called forth the confession of Peter at Caesarea Philippi he brought into prominence the question which during the earlier stages of the Galilean ministry he had studiously kept in the background. This is no indication, however, that he was late in reaching a conclusion for himself concerning his relation to the kingdom which he was preaching. From the time of his baptism and temptation every manifestation of the inner facts of his life shows unhesitating confidence in the reality
Rush Rhees—The Life of Jesus of Nazareth

John the Baptist
Matt. iii. 1-17; iv. 12; xiv. 1-12; Mark i. 1-14; vi. 14-29; Luke i. 5-25, 57-80; iii. 1-22; ix. 7-9; John i. 19-37; iii. 22-30. 72. The first reappearance of Jesus in the gospel story, after the temple scene in his twelfth year, is on the banks of the Jordan seeking baptism from the new prophet. One of the silent evidences of the greatness of Jesus is the fact that so great a character as John the Baptist stands in our thought simply as accessory to his life. For that the prophet of the wilderness
Rush Rhees—The Life of Jesus of Nazareth

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