Jesus Prays in a Solitary Place(A)

35 Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where he prayed.(B) 36 Simon and his companions went to look for him, 37 and when they found him, they exclaimed: “Everyone is looking for you!”

38 Jesus replied, “Let us go somewhere else—to the nearby villages—so I can preach there also. That is why I have come.”(C) 39 So he traveled throughout Galilee, preaching in their synagogues(D) and driving out demons.(E)

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Praying and Preaching

35 Then[a] Jesus[b] got up early in the morning when it was still very dark, departed, and went out to a deserted place, and there he spent time in prayer.[c] 36 Simon and his companions searched for him. 37 When they found him, they said, “Everyone is looking for you.” 38 He replied,[d] “Let us go elsewhere, into the surrounding villages, so that I can preach there too. For that is what I came out here to do.”[e] 39 So[f] he went into all of Galilee preaching in their synagogues[g] and casting out demons.

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Footnotes

  1. Mark 1:35 tn Grk “And.” Here καί (kai) has been translated as “then” to indicate the implied sequence of events within the narrative.
  2. Mark 1:35 tn Grk “he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
  3. Mark 1:35 tn The imperfect προσηύχετο (prosēucheto) implies some duration to the prayer.
  4. Mark 1:38 tn Grk “And he said to them.”
  5. Mark 1:38 tn Grk “Because for this purpose I have come forth.”
  6. Mark 1:39 tn Grk “And.” Here καί (kai) has been translated as “so” to indicate the implied result of previous action(s) in the narrative.
  7. Mark 1:39 sn See the note on synagogue in 1:21.