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Authority Sparks Fame
Commentators explain that Jesus' fame didn't just spread because of a miracle, but because of how he performed it. His teaching was new, and he cast out the demon with a single command, demonstrating an inherent authority the people had never seen before. This unique power is what caused the news to travel so quickly.
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Albert Barnes
On Mark 1:27–28
18th Century
Theologian
And they were all amazed, etc. The power of casting out devils was new to them. It was done by a word. He did it in his own name, and by h…
AT Robertson
On Mark 1:28
The report of him (η ακοη αυτου). Vulgate, rumor. See Mt 14:1; 24:6. They had no telephones, telegraphs, newspapers or radi…
Charles Spurgeon
On Mark 1:28
19th Century
Preacher
And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.
Immediately. That is, as soon as Jes…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Mark 1:28
Mark again reports the reaction of the people (cf. v.22) as they asked themselves in amazement and alarm, “What is this?” Their answer stresses bot…
John Gill
On Mark 1:28
17th Century
Pastor
And immediately his fame spread abroad
Not only in the city of Capernaum, where these things were done, and where hi…
Matthew Henry
On Mark 1:23–28
17th Century
Minister
The devil is an unclean spirit because he has lost all the purity of his nature, because he acts in direct opposition to the Holy Spirit of God, an…