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Mark 1:37

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Berean Standard Bible

and when they found Him, they said, “Everyone is looking for You!”

American Standard Version (1901)

and they found him, and say unto him, All are seeking thee.

Bible in Basic English

And when they came up with him, they said to him, Everyone is looking for you.

Free Bible Version

When they found him, they told him, “Everybody's looking for you.”

Geneva Bible 1599

And when they had found him, they sayde vnto him, All men seeke for thee.

King James (Authorized) Version

And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee.

One Unity Resource Bible

and they found him, and told him, “Everyone is looking for you.”

Plain English Version

After they found him, they said, “Everyone is looking for you.”

Translation for Translators

“Come back to the town with us, because many [HYP] people in Capernaum are looking for you!”

Unlocked Literal Bible

They found him and they said to him, “Everyone is looking for you.”

Noah Webster Bible

And when they had found him, they said to him, All men seek for thee.

World English Bible

They found him and told him, “Everyone is looking for you.”

Young's Literal Translation

and having found him, they say to him, — 'All do seek thee;'

Context

Jesus Prays and Preaches

³⁶Simon and his companions went to look for Him,³⁷and when they found Him, they said, “Everyone is looking for You!”

Summary

In Mark 1:37, we see Jesus' disciples searching for Him after He had withdrawn to a solitary place to pray. This verse highlights the disciples' eagerness to find Jesus and their recognition of His importance in their lives. It also underscores Jesus' commitment to prayer and solitude as essential aspects of His ministry, setting an example for His followers. The disciples' desire to be with Jesus reflects the deep relationship they had with Him and their understanding of His significance as their teacher and leader. Overall, Mark 1:37 emphasizes the disciples' devotion to Jesus and His prioritization of communion with the Father.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

All men seek for thee - Some to hear; some to be healed; some to be saved; and some, perhaps, through no good motive. There are all sorts of followers in the train of Christ; but how few walk steadily, and persevere unto the end!

Mark 1:37

Jesus Prays and Preaches

³⁶Simon and his companions went to look for Him,³⁷and when they found Him, they said, “Everyone is looking for You!”

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Berean Standard Bible

and when they found Him, they said, “Everyone is looking for You!”

American Standard Version (1901)

and they found him, and say unto him, All are seeking thee.

Bible in Basic English

And when they came up with him, they said to him, Everyone is looking for you.

Free Bible Version

When they found him, they told him, “Everybody's looking for you.”

Geneva Bible 1599

And when they had found him, they sayde vnto him, All men seeke for thee.

King James (Authorized) Version

And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee.

One Unity Resource Bible

and they found him, and told him, “Everyone is looking for you.”

Plain English Version

After they found him, they said, “Everyone is looking for you.”

Translation for Translators

“Come back to the town with us, because many [HYP] people in Capernaum are looking for you!”

Unlocked Literal Bible

They found him and they said to him, “Everyone is looking for you.”

Noah Webster Bible

And when they had found him, they said to him, All men seek for thee.

World English Bible

They found him and told him, “Everyone is looking for you.”

Young's Literal Translation

and having found him, they say to him, — 'All do seek thee;'