mark-3:20-21,mark-3:31-34

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 3:19-21

Opposition From Family And Friends From The Past (3:19-21). This rather enigmatic passage prepares the way for and explains the ‘rejection’ by Jesus of His mother and brothers in Mark 3:31-35. Knowing Him too well (compare Mark 6:3) they were upset at what they saw as His unusual behaviour. They felt that He was getting above Himself and becoming a little unbalanced, and decided that for His own good they would have to interfere. They may well have been ‘got at’ by the local Pharisees who may... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 3:21

‘And when His family and long time friends heard it they went out to lay hold on Him, for they said, “He is beside Himself”.’ This is omitted by Matthew and Luke. They probably did not feel it suitable out of respect for the ‘family’ who were by now believers. Possibly also they felt it slightly irreverent. It was not the kind of thing they liked said about the Lord. ‘His family and long time friends.’ The phrase is literally ‘those alongside Him.’ It can mean compatriots or friends or envoys... read more

Arthur Peake

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

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Mark 3:20-21

There is no small dispute who are here called our Saviour’s friends, οι παρ’ αυτου, those who were of him, whether it signifieth his neighbours, the citizens of his city, or his nearer relations, those who belonged to the family of which he was (for he had some brethren that did not believe in him, John 7:5). They went to lay hands on him, that is, to take him from the multitude, which pressed upon him by force, (for so the word signifies), for they said, He is beside himself, εξεστη: various... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Mark 3:20-30

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

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Mark 3:1-35

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

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Mark 3:1-35

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

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Mark 3:13-21

Mark 3:13-21And He ordained twelve, that they should be with Him.This was the third stage in the preparation of the disciples for the apostolateA certain number had been admitted at the beginning to terms of intimacy and friendship with Jesus. Then they had left their secular calling for a time to attend upon Him. And now the final step must be taken, and a selection made of such as would give themselves wholly to the work, and go no more back to the world. The twelve apostles are divided by... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Mark 3:21

Mark 3:21He Is beside Himself.The sinner mad, not the saintI find St. Paul in the same chapter confesses and denies madness in himself. Whilst he was mad indeed, then none did suspect or accuse him to be distracted; but when converted, and in his right mind, then Festus taxeth him of madness. (See Acts 26:11.) (Thomas Fuller, D. D.)Mad because exceptional. There is a country in Africa wherein all the natives have pendulous lips, hanging down like a dog’s ears, always raw and sore. Here only... read more

John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Mark 3:20

20 And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread. Ver. 20. They could not so much as eat bread ] For when he was in the house to repose and refresh himself, they brought unto him a possessed person. read more

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 3:19-21

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 3:21

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 3:20-35

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Mark 3:20-21

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Mark 3:20-30

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - Mark 3:1-35

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - Mark 3:1-35

The Biblical Illustrator - Mark 3:13-21

The Biblical Illustrator - Mark 3:21

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Mark 3:20

Group of Brands