Mark 1:34
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.
American King James Version (AKJV)
And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And he healed many that were sick with divers diseases, and cast out many demons; and he suffered not the demons to speak, because they knew him.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
And a number, who were ill with different diseases, he made well, and sent out evil spirits; but he did not let the evil spirits say anything, because they had knowledge of him.
Webster's Revision
And he healed many that were sick with divers diseases, and cast out many demons; and suffered not the demons to speak, because they knew him.
World English Bible
He healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. He didn't allow the demons to speak, because they knew him.
English Revised Version (ERV)
And he healed many that were sick with divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and he suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him.
Definitions for Mark 1:34
Clarke's Mark 1:34 Bible Commentary
Because they knew him - To be the Christ, is added here by several ancient and respectable MSS. and versions; but it appears to be only a gloss.
Barnes's Mark 1:34 Bible Commentary
And suffered not the devils to speak, because they knew him - They knew that he was the Messiah.
If they had spoken, they would have made that known to the people. Jesus was not desirous at that time that that should be publicly known, or that his name should be blazoned abroad. The time had not come when he wished it to be promulgated that he was the Messiah, and he therefore imposed silence on the evil spirits.
Wesley's Mark 1:34 Bible Commentary
1:34 He suffered not the devils to say that they knew him - That is, according to Dr. Mead's hypothesis, (that the Scriptural demoniacs were only diseased persons,) He suffered not the diseases to say that they knew him!
