Here is no passage in all this piece of history, but what the reader will find opened these notes: See Poole on "Matthew 9:34","Matthew 12:24", and following verses to Matthew 12:32. To which I refer the reader. read more
CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTESMark 3:21. His friends.—His kinsfolk or near relatives. Beside Himself.—In an ecstatic state. They thought He was carried away by His zeal and devotion beyond all self-control.Mark 3:22. Beelzebub.—Beelzebul, meaning either “lord of the dwelling,” or “lord of filth”—the title of a heathen deity, to whom the Jews ascribed lordship over evil spirits. “He hath Beelzebul” is equivalent to saying, “He is possessed not merely by a demon, but by Satan himself.”Mark 3:27.... read more
Mark 3:22-26 Christ now encounters open hostility in addition to friendly, though mischievous remonstrance. A theory of explanation was proposed by the scribes. Christ's answer to that theory shows (1) that the opinions of leading minds may be entirely fallacious; and (2) that common sense often suggests the best answer to fanciful theories respecting the work of Christ. Christ's whole answer turned upon the common sense of His position. He does not plead authority; nor does He plead exemption... read more
Chapter 3And he entered again into the synagogue( Mark 3:1 );This was on the Sabbath day.and there was a man there which had a withered hand. And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the Sabbath day; that they might accuse him. And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand forth. And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the Sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace. And when he had looked round about on them with anger,... read more
Mark 3:13 . He calleth to him whom he would. He knew them as he knew Nathaniel; he knew their piety, he knew their worth. They followed him at first as hearers, having no thoughts of the glory that would follow. Therefore, like the ancient scripture characters, Abraham, Moses, Samuel, David, and the later prophets, they had no hand in their call and elevation. The Lord drew his workmen from the treasures of his providence. “He counted me faithful,” says Paul, “putting me into the ministry.”... read more
Mark 3:22-26And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub.Scribes-a literal knowledge of Scripture vainThese men were learned in the law of Moses, having great knowledge and skill in the letter of it; and yet they were wicked men, and blasphemers of Christ. How vain a thing it is, then, for any to glory in their literal knowledge of the Scriptures, as if this alone could make them good Christians. The Jews boasted of this-that they knew the will of God, and were... read more
24 And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. Ver. 24. See Trapp on " Mat 12:25 " See Trapp on " Mat 12:26 " read more
25 And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand. Ver. 25. See Trapp on " Mat 12:25 " See Trapp on " Mat 12:26 " read more
Judges 9:23-Philemon :, Judges 12:1-Joshua :, 2 Samuel 20:1, 2 Samuel 20:6, 1 Kings 12:16-Proverbs :, Isaiah 9:20, Isaiah 9:21, Isaiah 19:2, Isaiah 19:3, Ezekiel 37:22, Zechariah 11:14, John 17:21, 1 Corinthians 1:10-1 Chronicles :, Ephesians 4:3-Joshua : read more
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Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 3:20-35
Mark 3:20-Habakkuk : . The Answer of Jesus to the Verdict of the Jerusalem Scribes and the Intervention of His Family.— The introduction of this section would naturally link with Mark 3:6. Jesus returns home (presumably, to the house of Simon in Capernaum) after the second scene in the synagogue in Mark 3:1-Joshua :. Mk. has broken the thread of the original tradition in order to insert the list of the apostles. He certainly divides Mark 3:20 f. from Mark 3:31-Habakkuk : in order to associate... read more