Mark 1:36

36 And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.

Mark 1:36 Meaning and Commentary

Mark 1:36

And Simon, and they that were with him
Peter, and his brother Andrew, together with James and John,

followed after him;
some time after he was gone; for he privately withdrew from them, so that they might not be aware when he went, nor apprized of his departure, for some considerable time; which when they were, they set out, in diligent search, and eager pursuit after him, until they found him.

Mark 1:36 In-Context

34 And he healed many that were sick of divers diseases, and cast out many devils; and suffered not the devils to speak , because they knew him.

35 And in the morning, rising up a great while before day, he went out , and departed into a solitary place, and there prayed .

36 And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.

37 And when they had found him, they said unto him , All men seek for thee.

38 And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth .