Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - Mark 1:36

Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - Mark 1:36 - 1:36

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Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges - Mark 1:36 - 1:36

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36. κατεδίωξαν. “Pursued Him closely,” “followed Him down.” Freq. in LXX., but here only in N.T. The verb generally implies interference with the person pursued, and sometimes implies persecution. But cf. Psa 23:6. Considering the simple character of Mk’s Greek, he uses compound words more often than we should expect. It is instructive to take a page here and there and count. In N.T., διώκω is freq. Peter at once begins to lead.

οἱ μετʼ αὐτοῦ. Andrew, James, and John. In Lk. this is blurred into οἱ ὄχλοι. The earliest tradition says that the disciples pleaded the desires of the multitudes: Lk. says the people came and urged their own wishes.