openenglishbible/Open-English-Bible — Issue #292: Mark 1:29 - "come out of" and clause order - Better Wording
Author: DJHugger
Created: 2012-01-18 21:09:21+00:00
State: open

The OEB currently reads, "As soon as they had come out from the Synagogue, they went, with James and John, into the house of Simon and Andrew."

"come out from the Synagogue" seems unnecessarily wordy. Recommend changing to simply "left" as in the NIV and ESV. Also the clause "with James and John" would best be placed at the end of the sentence to better reflect contemporary usage. "Into" is awkward here as in issue with Mark 1:21. Recommend changing to

"As soon as they left the Synagogue they went to the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John. "