Mark 1:23

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,

American King James Version (AKJV)

And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,

American Standard Version (ASV)

And straightway there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,

Basic English Translation (BBE)

And there was in their Synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he gave a cry,

Webster's Revision

And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,

World English Bible

Immediately there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit, and he cried out,

English Revised Version (ERV)

And straightway there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,

Clarke's Mark 1:23 Bible Commentary

A man with an unclean spirit - This demoniac is only mentioned by Mark and Luke, Luke 4:33. It seems the man had lucid intervals; else he could not have been admitted into the synagogue. Unclean or impure spirit - a common epithet for those fallen spirits: but here it may mean, one who filled the heart of him he possessed with Lascivious thoughts, images, desires, and propensities. By giving way to the first attacks of such a spirit, he may soon get in, and take full possession of the whole soul.

Barnes's Mark 1:23 Bible Commentary

A man with an unclean spirit - See Matthew 4:24. It is probable that this man had lucid intervals, or he would not have been admitted into the synagogue. When there, one of his fits came on, and he suddenly cried out.