Jesus Preaches in Galilee
Mark 1:36 “And Simon and they that were with him followed after him.”
Simon
and they... The first instance in the gospels of Peter’s assuming
of leadership. Those with Peter are not revealed, though Andrew,
James and John were likely among them.
Followed is somewhat weak; they were at pains to track Jesus down in His retreat.
Followed after (κατεδίωξαν)
The word found only in Mark. Simon and his companions, as well as the people of the city, seem to have been afraid lest he should have permanently left them. Hence the compound verb indicates that they followed him eagerly; pursued him as if he were fleeing from them. Simon, true to his nature, was foremost in the pursuit: Simon, and they that were with him.
The crowds, returning to Simon’s door and expecting to find Jesus, discovered He was gone.
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