Mark 1:32-39

Many Healed After Sabbath Sunset

32 At evening, when the sun had set, they brought to Him all who were sick and those who were demon-possessed.

33 And the whole city was gathered together at the door.

34 Then He healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons; and He did not allow the demons to speak, because they knew Him.

Preaching in Galilee

35 Now in the morning, having risen a long while before daylight, He went out and departed to a solitary place; and there He prayed.

36 And Simon and those who were with Him searched for Him.

37 When they found Him, they said to Him, “Everyone is looking for You.”

38 But He said to them, “Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also, because for this purpose I have come forth.”

39 And He was preaching in their synagogues throughout all Galilee, and casting out demons.

Context

• Why were so many coming to Jesus? (Matthew 8:16, Mark 1:28, Luke 4:40)

Reflection

1. What do we learn about the priority of His prayer life? (Isaiah 50:4, 5, Mark 9:28, 29, Luke 4:42, 11:1-4, 23:34, John 6:11, 15, 23, 17:1-26)
2. Why was He praying when there was so much other work to be done? (Matthew 9:38, Mark 6:46, 13:33, 14:32-38)
3. Why was preaching so essential to the purpose of Jesus ministry? (Matthew 13:23, Mark 1:14, 15, 21, 22, Romans 10:17)

Testimony Time

1. How big a priority is your prayer life?
2. How ambitious are you in spreading God’s word? (John 20:21, Acts 1:8, 1 Thessalonians 5:17, 1 Peter 3:15)