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Mark 1

Mark 1:1 KJV (With Strong’s)

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The beginning
arche (Greek #746)
(properly abstract) a commencement, or (concretely) chief (in various applications of order, time, place, or rank)
KJV usage: beginning, corner, (at the, the) first (estate), magistrate, power, principality, principle, rule.
Pronounce: ar-khay'
Origin: from 756
of the gospel
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
euaggelion (Greek #2098)
a good message, i.e. the gospel
KJV usage: gospel.
Pronounce: yoo-ang-ghel'-ee-on
Origin: from the same as 2097
of Jesus
Iesous (Greek #2424)
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
KJV usage: Jesus.
Pronounce: ee-ay-sooce'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (03091)
Christ
Christos (Greek #5547)
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
KJV usage: Christ.
Pronounce: khris-tos'
Origin: from 5548
, thea Son
huios (Greek #5207)
a "son" (sometimes of animals), used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship
KJV usage: child, foal, son.
Pronounce: hwee-os'
Origin: apparently a primary word
of God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
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Heb. 1:1‑2• 1God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,
 2Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; (Heb. 1:1‑2)

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Christ,
God,
The Gospel,
The Lord Jesus,
The Son; Son of God

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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1-8:  The office of John the Baptist.
9-11:  Jesus is baptized;
12-13:  tempted;
14-15:  he preaches;
16-22:  calls Peter, Andrew, James, and John;
23-28:  heals one that had a devil;
29-31:  Peter's mother in law;
32-39:  many diseased persons;
40-45:  and cleanses the leper.
beginning.
Luke 1:2‑3• 2Even as they delivered them unto us, which from the beginning were eyewitnesses, and ministers of the word;
 3It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus, (Luke 1:2‑3)
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Luke 2:10‑11• 10And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
 11For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord. (Luke 2:10‑11)
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Acts 1:1‑2• 1The former treatise have I made, O Theophilus, of all that Jesus began both to do and teach,
 2Until the day in which he was taken up, after that he through the Holy Ghost had given commandments unto the apostles whom he had chosen: (Acts 1:1‑2)
Christ.
John 20:31• 31But these are written, that ye might believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing ye might have life through his name. (John 20:31)
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Rom. 1:1‑4• 1Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,
 2(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)
 3Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;
 4And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead: (Rom. 1:1‑4)
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1 John 1:1‑3• 1That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we have looked upon, and our hands have handled, of the Word of life;
 2(For the life was manifested, and we have seen it, and bear witness, and show unto you that eternal life, which was with the Father, and was manifested unto us;)
 3That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us: and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with his Son Jesus Christ. (1 John 1:1‑3)
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1 John 5:11‑12• 11And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.
 12He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life. (1 John 5:11‑12)
son.
Psa. 2:7• 7I will declare the decree: the Lord hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee. (Psa. 2:7)
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Matt. 3:17• 17And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. (Matt. 3:17)
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Matt. 14:33• 33Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God. (Matt. 14:33)
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Matt. 17:5• 5While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him. (Matt. 17:5)
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Luke 1:35• 35And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God. (Luke 1:35)
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John 1:14,34,49• 14And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
 34And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God.
 49Nathanael answered and saith unto him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God; thou art the King of Israel. (John 1:14,34,49)
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John 3:16• 16For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. (John 3:16)
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John 6:69• 69And we believe and are sure that thou art that Christ, the Son of the living God. (John 6:69)
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Rom. 8:3,32• 3For what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the flesh:
 32He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things? (Rom. 8:3,32)
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Heb. 1:1‑2• 1God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,
 2Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds; (Heb. 1:1‑2)
• Mark, unlike Matthew, rarely quotes the Scriptures. How perfectly it is in keeping with the gospel, and its opening part also, is evident. If the Lord of glory was coming or comes in the form of a servant and the likeness of men, it was most appropriate that prophecy should (not be broken but) bend before Him, and that a new and still more blessed testimony should begin. (“Remarks on Mark 1:1-13” by W. Kelly)
• MARK gives us the ministry of the Lord….there is the evident design of drawing our attention to His Gospel service; and all the incidents chosen, and the peculiar mode in which they are handled, will be found to bear upon this weighty and affecting theme: the Lord God as the servant, in lowly, faithful ministration of the Gospel here below. (“Mark 1” by W. Kelly)
• It was more than prophecy, though in accordance, as verses 2 and 3 prove, with the prophets. (“Mark 1” by W. Kelly)
• A close inspection will soon satisfy the reader that Mark follows the order of the facts,17 as does John, with a very slight exception, so far as he gives us a historical account. Neither Luke nor Matthew adheres to the obvious successional order of events: the former, with a view to developing the moral bearings of the facts, recorded the real condition of man and the admirable resources of Divine grace; the latter, so as to manifest more vividly the change of dispensation consequent on the rejection of the Messiah. (“Mark 1” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Beginning of the glad tidings of Jesus Christ, Son of God;

W. Kelly Translation

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The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ; the Son of Goda;

WK Translation Notes

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The words "the Son of God" are included in most MSS. but some omit them.