And immediately his fame spread abroad throughout all the region round about Galilee.
Parallel translations
- WEB The report of him went out immediately everywhere into all the region of Galilee and its surrounding area.
- BSB And the news about Jesus spread quickly through the whole region of Galilee.
- NKJV And immediately His fame spread throughout all the region around Galilee.
- NASB Immediately the news about Him spread everywhere into all the surrounding region of Galilee.
- NLT The news about Jesus spread quickly throughout the entire region of Galilee.
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Quick answer
News about Jesus spreads quickly throughout Galilee. His reputation grows rapidly from the very start.
Overview
The swift spread of His fame reflects the impact of His unparalleled authority. While the publicity draws crowds, Mark will show Jesus often seeking to control or redirect it toward true understanding. The widening report sets the stage for the throngs that follow Him.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 6
- Matt 9:31But they, when they were departed, spread abroad his fame in all that country.
- Luke 4:37And the fame of him went out into every place of the country round about.
- Luke 4:17And there was delivered unto him the book of the prophet Esaias. And when he had opened the book, he found the place where it was written,
- Mark 1:45But he went out, and began to publish it much, and to blaze abroad the matter, insomuch that Jesus could no more openly enter into the city, but was without in desert places: and they came to him from every quarter.
- Matt 4:24And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.
- Mic 5:4And he shall stand and feed in the strength of the LORD, in the majesty of the name of the LORD his God; and they shall abide: for now shall he be great unto the ends of the earth.
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Mark drives urgently to the cross, showing Jesus the Son of God as the suffering Servant who 'came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.'
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