Mark 3:13-4:34 NIV

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Mark 3:13

He spent here the whole night in prayer, not that he who had all things to bestow, stood in need of prayer, or had any thing to ask; but to teach us that we must undertake nothing without previously recommending the affair to heaven, in humble and fervent prayer. read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Mark 3:13-21

13-21 Christ calls whom he will; for his grace is his own. He had called the apostles to separate themselves from the crowd, and they came unto him. He now gave them power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils. May the Lord send forth more and more of those who have been with him, and have learned of him to preach his gospel, to be instruments in his blessed work. Those whose hearts are enlarged in the work of God, can easily bear with what is inconvenient to themselves, and will rather... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Mark 3:1-99

Mark 3 THE PHARISEES HOWEVER were by no means convinced, and they re-opened the whole question a little later when on another sabbath He came into contact with human need in one of their synagogues. The conflict raged around the man with a withered hand. They watched Jesus anticipating that they would be furnished with a point of attack. He accepted the challenge which lay unspoken in their hearts by saying to the man, “Stand forth” (v. Mar_3:3 ), thus making him very prominent, and ensuring... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Mark 3:13-19

The call of the Twelve: v. 13. And He goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto Him whom He would; and they came unto Him. v. 14. And He ordained twelve that they should be with Him, and that He might send them forth to preach, v. 15. and to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils. v. 16. And Simon He surnamed Peter; v. 17. and James, the son of Zebedee, and John, the brother of James; and He surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The Sons of Thunder; v. 18. and Andrew,... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Mark 3:13-19

FIFTH SECTIONCONFLICT OF JESUS WITH THE UNBELIEF OF HIS GALILÆAN COUNTRYMEN, AND WITHDRAWAL INTO THE VILLAGESMark 3:13 to Mark 6:6________Beginning of the Conflict. The Lord providing Himself Helpers, in the Calling of the Apostles. Mark 3:13-19(Parallels: Matthew 10:1-8; Luke 6:12-16)13And he goeth up into a [the] mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him. 14And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach, 15And to... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Mark 3:6-19

Mark AMBASSADORS FOR CHRIST Mar_3:6 - Mar_3:19 . A common object of hatred cements antagonists into strange alliance. Hawks and kites join in assailing a dove. Pharisees and Herod’s partisans were antipodes; the latter must have parted with all their patriotism and much of their religion, but both parties were ready to sink their differences in order to get rid of Jesus, whom they instinctively felt to threaten destruction to them both. Such alliances of mutually repellent partisans against... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Mark 3:1-19

the Lord of the Sabbath Mark 2:23-28 ; Mark 3:1-19 The ritualist demands the outward, the conventional, the ancient usage of the past. Christ says, “Be natural.” The needs of man, whether of body or of soul, are greater than ceremonial restriction. Ceremonies are only expressions of life, and where life is wanting, they are meaningless and void. The withered hand, Mark 3:1-6 . Through long disuse of powers which God has given, but which we have refrained from exercising, degeneration may... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Mark 3:1-35

This is one of the few occasions on which it is said that Christ was angry. Particularly note the reason for His anger: "When He had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved at the hardening of their hearts." What a picture these next verses give us of the thronging of the crowds! Perhaps there is no other picture in the Gospels quite equal to it for life, and color, and movement. The time had now arrived for setting apart His workers. 1. "He . . . calleth unto Him whom He... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Mark 3:13

CALLING AND ELECTION‘And they came unto Him.’ Mark 3:13 I. Here is the evidence of our calling.—We come because He calls. Let us not trouble ourselves with the doctrine of election. Let each one ask himself the question, ‘Have I come to Jesus?’ If you have, then Christ has called you, and you have heard that call. You are one of the elect, for you have come to Jesus. In order to answer the question, “Am I one of the elect?’ first ask another: ‘Have I come to Jesus?’ ‘Am I one of the... read more

James Nisbet

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Mark 3:13-15

THE CHRISTIAN MINISTRY“He goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto Him whom He would: and they came unto Him. And He ordained twelve, that they should be with Him, and that He might send them forth to preach and … to heal.’ Mark 3:13-Ezra : The selection and sending forth of the Apostles formed a new departure in the ministry of the Master, and the incident reveals the essential elements in the Christian ministry. I. The solemnity of the call is seen in—( a) The vocation. The call of... read more

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Mark 3:13

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Mark 3:13-21

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Mark 3:1-99

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Mark 3:13-19

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Mark 3:13-19

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Mark 3:6-19

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Mark 3:1-19

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Mark 3:1-35

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Mark 3:13

James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary - Mark 3:13-15

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