25 And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. Ver. 25. Hold thy peace ] φιμωθητι capistrator, be thou haltered up, or muzzled. Christ would not hear good words from an evil mouth. High words become not a fool, saith Solomon. The leper’s lips should be covered, according to the law. read more
26 And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him. Ver. 26. And when the unclean spirit had torn him ] So he will serve all that he is now at one with, as Bradford hath it. You are the devil’s birds (saith he to all wicked ones), whom, when he hath well fed, he will broach you, and eat you, chew you, and champ you, world without end, in eternal woe and misery. And cried with a loud voice ] But said nothing, according to Mark 1:25 . He came out of... read more
27 And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him. Ver. 27. For with authority ] As he taught, so he wrought with authority, εξουσια . The same word is used Mark 1:22 . read more
28 And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee. Ver. 28. His fame spread ] Those that do worthily in Ephratah shall be famous in Bethlehem, Ruth 4:11 . Cicero worthily preferreth Cato before Socrates, quoniam huius dicta, illius facta laudantur. because in saying these things, he is praised in doing those things. But our Lord Christ was mighty both "in deed and word," Luke 24:19 . read more
29 And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John. Ver. 29. They entered into the house ] Happy house in such a guest. If Elisabeth held it so great a matter, that the mother of her Lord should come unto her, Luke 1:43 , what may Peter think, since the Lord himself comes to give him a visit! read more
30 But Simon’s wife’s mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her. Ver. 30. Sick of a fever ] πυρετος , which the Greeks denominate of the heat that is in it; the Germans of the cold. See Trapp on " Mat 8:14 " read more
31 And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them. Ver. 31. The fever left her ] For Christ (the great Centurion that hath the command of all diseases, Mat 8:9 ) had rebuked it, Luke 4:39 , as once he did the Red Sea, Psalms 106:9 , which therefore fled,Psalms 114:3; Psalms 114:3 . read more
32 And at even, when the sun did set, they brought unto him all that were diseased, and them that were possessed with devils. Ver. 32. When the sun did set ] And the Sabbath was ended; for till then many held it not lawful. read more
the Spirit: Matthew 4:1-1 Kings :, Luke 4:1-Numbers : driveth: Or, "sendeth him forth," וךגבככוי [Strong's G1544], בץפןם. The expression does not necessarily imply any violence; but seems to intimate the energy of that impulse on our Lord, by which he was inwardly constrained to retire from society. read more
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John Trapp Complete Commentary - Mark 1:24
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. Ver. 24. What have we to do with thee? ] Not to do with Christ, and yet vex a servant of Christ? Could the devil so mistake him, whom he confessed? It is an idle misprision, to sever the sense of an injury done to any of the members, from the head. Thou Jesus of Nazareth ] Though the devils confessed Christ to be the Holy One of God, yet... read more