And when they had found him, they said unto him, All men seek for thee.
Parallel translations
- WEB and they found him, and told him, “Everyone is looking for you.”
- BSB and when they found Him, they said, “Everyone is looking for You!”
- NKJV When they found Him, they said to Him, “Everyone is looking for You.”
- NASB and they found Him and *said to Him, “Everyone is looking for You.”
- NLT When they found him, they said, “Everyone is looking for you.”
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Quick answer
They tell Jesus that everyone is looking for Him. The crowds' demand threatens to confine His mission to one place.
Overview
The report reveals the strong pull of the crowds at Capernaum. While their interest is understandable, Jesus refuses to let popularity dictate His path. His answer in the next verse reveals a mission far broader than one town.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 5
- John 12:19The Pharisees therefore said among themselves, Perceive ye how ye prevail nothing? behold, the world is gone after him.
- Zech 11:11And it was broken in that day: and so the poor of the flock that waited upon me knew that it was the word of the LORD.
- Mark 1:5And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.
- John 3:26And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all men come to him.
- John 11:48If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.
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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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