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href="/bsb/mark/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />and when they found Him, they said, “Everyone is looking for You!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And having found Him, also they say to Him, "Everyone seeks You!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/mark/1.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And when they had found him, they said unto him, All <i>men</i> seek for thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/mark/1.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />When they found Him, they said to Him, “Everyone is looking for You.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/mark/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and they found Him and said to Him, “Everyone is looking for You.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/mark/1.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />they found Him, and said to Him, &#8220Everyone is looking for You.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/mark/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and they found Him, and said to Him, “Everyone is looking for You.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/mark/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and they found Him, and said to Him, “Everyone is looking for You.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/mark/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and they found Him and said, “Everybody is looking for You!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/mark/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />and when they found him they said, “Everyone is looking for you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/mark/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They found Him and said, &#8220Everyone&#8217s looking for You!&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/mark/1.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and they found him, and say unto him, All are seeking thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/mark/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />And when they found him, they said, "Everyone is looking for you!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/mark/1.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and they found him, and say unto him, All are seeking thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/mark/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When they found him, they told him, "Everyone is looking for you."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/mark/1.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />and when they found him, they said, "Everyone is looking for you." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/mark/1.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When they found him, they told him, "Everyone's looking for you."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/mark/1.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When they found him, they said, "Everyone is looking for you."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/mark/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and they found him, and told him, "Everyone is looking for you."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/mark/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And when they had found him, they said to him, All men seek for thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />When they found Him they said, "Every one is looking for you."<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/mark/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />and when they found Him, they said, “Everyone is looking for You!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/mark/1.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They found him and told him, “Everyone is looking for you.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/mark/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and having found Him, they say to Him, “All seek You”;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And having found Him, also they say to Him, "Everyone seeks You!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/mark/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and having found him, they say to him, -- 'All do seek thee;'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/mark/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And having found him, they say to him, That all seek thee.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/mark/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And when they had found him, they said to him: All seek for thee. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/mark/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And when they had found him, they said to him, “For everyone is seeking you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/mark/1.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />and on finding him said, “Everyone is looking for you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/mark/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When they found him, they said to him, “Everyone is searching for you.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/mark/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And when they found him, they said to him, Everyone wants you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And when they found him they were all saying to him, “The people are all looking for you.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/mark/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And when they had found him, they said to him: All are seeking for thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/mark/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And they found Him, and say to Him, All are seeking after thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/mark/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />and when they had found him, they say unto him, All men are inquiring after thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/mark/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />and when they had found him, they said, the people are seeking for you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />When they found Him they said, "Every one is looking for you."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/mark/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />and found Him, and say to Him, "All are seeking Thee."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/mark/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />and when they found Him, they said to Him, all <i>the people</i> are seeking for thee.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/mark/1-37.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=279" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/mark/1.htm">Jesus Prays and Preaches</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">36</span>Simon and his companions went to look for Him, <span class="reftext">37</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2147.htm" title="2147: heuron (V-AIA-3P) -- A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find.">when they found</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legousin (V-PIA-3P) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. ">they said,</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because."></a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: Pantes (Adj-NMP) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">“Everyone</a> <a href="/greek/2212.htm" title="2212: zētousin (V-PIA-3P) -- To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot.">is looking for</a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: se (PPro-A2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">You!”</a> </span> <span class="reftext">38</span>But Jesus answered, “Let us go on to the neighboring towns so I can preach there as well, for that is why I have come.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/4-42.htm">Luke 4:42-43</a></span><br />At daybreak, Jesus went out to a solitary place, and the crowds were looking for Him. They came to Him and tried to keep Him from leaving. / But Jesus told them, “I must preach the good news of the kingdom of God to the other towns as well, because that is why I was sent.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/4-23.htm">Matthew 4:23-25</a></span><br />Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness among the people. / News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed, and He healed them. / Large crowds followed Him, having come from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, Judea, and beyond the Jordan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/6-24.htm">John 6:24-26</a></span><br />So when the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor His disciples were there, they got into the boats and went to Capernaum to look for Him. / When they found Him on the other side of the sea, they asked Him, “Rabbi, when did You get here?” / Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, it is not because you saw these signs that you are looking for Me, but because you ate the loaves and had your fill.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/8-16.htm">Matthew 8:16-17</a></span><br />When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to Jesus, and He drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick. / This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: “He took up our infirmities and carried our diseases.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/5-15.htm">Luke 5:15-16</a></span><br />But the news about Jesus spread all the more, and great crowds came to hear Him and to be healed of their sicknesses. / Yet He frequently withdrew to the wilderness to pray.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-35.htm">John 1:35-39</a></span><br />The next day John was there again with two of his disciples. / When he saw Jesus walking by, he said, “Look, the Lamb of God!” / And when the two disciples heard him say this, they followed Jesus. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/14-13.htm">Matthew 14:13-14</a></span><br />When Jesus heard about John, He withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. But the crowds found out about it and followed Him on foot from the towns. / When He stepped ashore and saw a large crowd, He had compassion on them and healed their sick.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/9-10.htm">Luke 9:10-11</a></span><br />Then the apostles returned and reported to Jesus all that they had done. Taking them away privately, He withdrew to a town called Bethsaida. / But the crowds found out and followed Him. He welcomed them and spoke to them about the kingdom of God, and He healed those who needed healing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-20.htm">John 12:20-21</a></span><br />Now there were some Greeks among those who went up to worship at the feast. / They came to Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and requested of him, “Sir, we want to see Jesus.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/15-29.htm">Matthew 15:29-31</a></span><br />Moving on from there, Jesus went along the Sea of Galilee. Then He went up on a mountain and sat down. / Large crowds came to Him, bringing the lame, the blind, the crippled, the mute, and many others, and laid them at His feet, and He healed them. / The crowd was amazed when they saw the mute speaking, the crippled restored, the lame walking, and the blind seeing. And they glorified the God of Israel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-17.htm">Luke 6:17-19</a></span><br />Then Jesus came down with them and stood on a level place. A large crowd of His disciples was there, along with a great number of people from all over Judea, Jerusalem, and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon. / They had come to hear Him and to be healed of their diseases, and those troubled by unclean spirits were healed. / The entire crowd was trying to touch Him, because power was coming from Him and healing them all.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/7-11.htm">John 7:11-12</a></span><br />So the Jews were looking for Him at the feast and asking, “Where is He?” / Many in the crowds were whispering about Him. Some said, “He is a good man.” But others replied, “No, He deceives the people.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/9-35.htm">Matthew 9:35-36</a></span><br />Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness. / When He saw the crowds, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/8-40.htm">Luke 8:40</a></span><br />When Jesus returned, the crowd welcomed Him, for they had all been waiting for Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/3-26.htm">John 3:26</a></span><br />So John’s disciples came to him and said, “Look, Rabbi, the One who was with you beyond the Jordan, the One you testified about—He is baptizing, and everyone is going to Him.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And when they had found him, they said to him, All men seek for you.</p><p class="hdg">All.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/1-5.htm">Mark 1:5</a></b></br> And there went out unto him all the land of Judaea, and they of Jerusalem, and were all baptized of him in the river of Jordan, confessing their sins.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/zechariah/11-11.htm">Zechariah 11:11</a></b></br> And it was broken in that day: and so the poor of the flock that waited upon me knew that it <i>was</i> the word of the LORD.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/3-26.htm">John 3:26</a></b></br> And they came unto John, and said unto him, Rabbi, he that was with thee beyond Jordan, to whom thou barest witness, behold, the same baptizeth, and all <i>men</i> come to him.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/27-54.htm">Exclaimed</a> <a href="/mark/1-11.htm">Found</a> <a href="/matthew/19-13.htm">Him</a> <a href="/matthew/28-5.htm">Searching</a> <a href="/matthew/28-5.htm">Seek</a> <a href="/matthew/26-59.htm">Seeking</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/5-31.htm">Exclaimed</a> <a href="/mark/5-26.htm">Found</a> <a href="/mark/3-32.htm">Him</a> <a href="/luke/2-48.htm">Searching</a> <a href="/mark/3-32.htm">Seek</a> <a href="/mark/8-11.htm">Seeking</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 1</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/1-1.htm">The office of John the Baptist.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/1-9.htm">Jesus is baptized;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/1-12.htm">tempted;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/1-14.htm">he preaches;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/1-16.htm">calls Peter, Andrew, James, and John;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/1-23.htm">heals one that had a demon;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/1-29.htm">Peter's mother in law;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/1-32.htm">many diseased persons;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">40. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/1-40.htm">and cleanses the leper.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the context of <a href="/mark/1.htm">Mark 1</a>, Jesus had withdrawn to a solitary place to pray (<a href="/mark/1-35.htm">Mark 1:35</a>). This reflects His need for communion with the Father, a model for believers to seek solitude for prayer. The disciples' search highlights their dependence on Him and foreshadows the later narrative where Jesus is often sought after by crowds. This search can be seen as a metaphor for the spiritual pursuit of Christ, echoing <a href="/jeremiah/29-13.htm">Jeremiah 29:13</a>, where seeking God with all one's heart leads to finding Him.<p><b>they said</b><br>The disciples' communication with Jesus shows their role as intermediaries between Him and the people. This interaction underscores the relational aspect of discipleship, where followers of Christ are in constant dialogue with Him. It also reflects the early stages of their understanding of His mission, as they often acted based on immediate needs rather than spiritual insight. This phrase can be connected to the role of prayer in the believer's life, where communication with God is essential.<p><b>“Everyone is looking for You!”</b><br>This statement reveals the growing popularity of Jesus and the widespread recognition of His authority and power. The use of "everyone" suggests a collective desire for His presence, indicative of the messianic expectations of the time. In the cultural context, the Jewish people were anticipating a Messiah who would deliver them, and Jesus' miracles and teachings were drawing significant attention. This phrase also foreshadows the tension between Jesus' mission and the people's expectations, as seen in <a href="/john/6-15.htm">John 6:15</a>, where they wanted to make Him king by force. It highlights the universal need for Christ, pointing to the fulfillment of prophecies such as <a href="/isaiah/9-6.htm">Isaiah 9:6</a>, where the coming of a Savior is anticipated.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>Central figure in the Gospel of Mark, the Son of God, who is actively engaged in His ministry of teaching, healing, and casting out demons.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/simon_peter_and_his_companions.htm">Simon Peter and His Companions</a></b><br>Disciples of Jesus who are actively seeking Him after He has gone to a solitary place to pray.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/capernaum.htm">Capernaum</a></b><br>A town on the northwest shore of the Sea of Galilee, serving as a significant location for Jesus' early ministry.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_crowd.htm">The Crowd</a></b><br>Represents the people of Capernaum and surrounding areas who are eager to see Jesus, likely due to His miraculous works and authoritative teaching.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/s/solitary_place.htm">Solitary Place</a></b><br>A location where Jesus retreats to pray, emphasizing His need for communion with the Father despite the demands of His ministry.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_prayer.htm">The Importance of Prayer</a></b><br>Jesus models the necessity of prayer, even amidst a busy ministry. We should prioritize time with God to sustain our spiritual lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/b/balancing_ministry_and_solitude.htm">Balancing Ministry and Solitude</a></b><br>Jesus demonstrates the balance between serving others and seeking solitude. We must find time to recharge spiritually to effectively serve.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/responding_to_popularity.htm">Responding to Popularity</a></b><br>Jesus does not seek popularity but remains focused on His mission. We should be wary of seeking approval from others over fulfilling God's purpose.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_jesus.htm">Seeking Jesus</a></b><br>The disciples' search for Jesus reflects our need to continually seek Him in our lives. We should actively pursue a relationship with Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_true_need.htm">Understanding True Need</a></b><br>The crowd's search for Jesus highlights human need for spiritual guidance and healing. We should recognize our own need for Jesus' presence and teaching.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_1.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 1</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_a_statement_meaningful_without_proof.htm">Is sin equivalent to lawlessness?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_unbelievers_truly_pray.htm">Can an unbeliever genuinely engage in prayer?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_doesn't_god_restore_lost_limbs.htm">Why doesn't God restore lost limbs?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_dismiss_jesus_as_just_a_carpenter's_son.htm">In Mark 6:3, how could ordinary villagers dismiss Jesus as merely a carpenter's son if He was performing extraordinary deeds elsewhere?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 37.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">All are seeking thee</span>. The "thee" is here emphatic (<span class="greek">πάντες ζητοῦσίσε</span>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/mark/1-37.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">when they found</span><br /><span class="grk">εὗρον</span> <span class="translit">(heuron)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2147.htm">Strong's 2147: </a> </span><span class="str2">A prolonged form of a primary heuro, which heureo is used for it in all the tenses except the present and imperfect to find.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Him,</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτὸν</span> <span class="translit">(auton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they said,</span><br /><span class="grk">λέγουσιν</span> <span class="translit">(legousin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3004.htm">Strong's 3004: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Everyone</span><br /><span class="grk">Πάντες</span> <span class="translit">(Pantes)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> </span><span class="str2">All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is looking for</span><br /><span class="grk">ζητοῦσίν</span> <span class="translit">(zētousin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2212.htm">Strong's 2212: </a> </span><span class="str2">To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">You!”</span><br /><span class="grk">σε</span> <span class="translit">(se)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> </span><span class="str2">You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/mark/1-37.htm">Mark 1:37 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/mark/1-37.htm">Mark 1:37 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/mark/1-37.htm">Mark 1:37 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/mark/1-37.htm">Mark 1:37 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/mark/1-37.htm">Mark 1:37 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/mark/1-37.htm">Mark 1:37 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/mark/1-37.htm">Mark 1:37 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/mark/1-37.htm">Mark 1:37 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/mark/1-37.htm">Mark 1:37 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/mark/1-37.htm">Mark 1:37 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/mark/1-37.htm">NT Gospels: Mark 1:37 And they found him and told him (Mar Mk Mr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/mark/1-36.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mark 1:36"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mark 1:36" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/mark/1-38.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mark 1:38"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mark 1:38" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>