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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 3:13-21

In these verses, we have, I. The choice Christ made of the twelve apostles to be his constant followers and attendants, and to be sent abroad as there was occasion, to preach the gospel. Observe, 1. The introduction to this call or promotion of disciples; He goes up into a mountain, and his errand thither was to pray. Ministers must be set apart with solemn prayer for the pouring out of the Spirit upon them; though Christ had authority to confer the gifts of the Holy Ghost, yet, to set us an... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 3:20-21

3:20-21 Jesus went into a house; and once again so dense a crowd collected that they could not even eat bread. When his own people heard What was going on, they went out to restrain him, for they said, "He has taken leave of his senses." Sometimes a man drops a remark which cannot be interpreted otherwise than as the product of bitter experience. Once when Jesus was enumerating the things which a man might have to face for following him, he said, "A man's foes will be those of his own... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 3:20

And the multitude coming together again ,.... Either the multitude that were about the door of this house; insomuch that there was no room about, nor any coming near it, Mark 2:2 , or the multitude that came from different parts, and had thronged about him at the sea side, before he went up into the mountain: these understanding that he was come down from thence, and was returned to Capernaum, and was at Simon's house, flocked thither, in great numbers, to see his person, hear his... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 3:21

When his friends heard of it ,.... Not his spiritual friends, his disciples and followers, that believed in him; but his kinsmen, as the Syriac and Ethiopic versions render the words, who were so according to the flesh; when they heard where he was, and what a crowd was about him, so that he could not so much as take the necessaries of life for his refreshment and support, they went out to lay hold on him : either out of their houses at Capernaum, or they went forth from Nazareth, where... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 3:20

Eat bread - Had no time to take any necessary refreshment. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 3:21

His friends - Or, relations. On this verse several MSS. differ considerably. I have followed the reading of the Syriac, because I think it the best: οἱ παρ ' αυτου signify merely his relatives, his brethren, etc., see Mark 3:31 ; and the phrase is used by the best writers to signify relatives, companions, and domestics. See Kypke in loc. They said, He is beside himself - It was the enemies of Christ that raised this report; and his relatives, probably thinking that it was true,... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 3:20

Verse 20 Mark 3:20.And they come into the house. Mark undoubtedly takes in a somewhat extended period of time, when he passes from the miracles to that wicked conspiracy which the relatives of Christ formed with each other, to bind him as if he had been a madman. Matthew and Luke mention not more than a single miracle, as having given to the Pharisees an opportunity of slander; but as all the three agree in this last clause which is contained in Mark’s narrative, I have thought it proper to... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 3:1-35

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 3:7-35

Retirement. In the calm and successful prosecution of his work, Jesus has excited various feelings in the minds of the different classes around him. He has wrought many miracles—all of them miracles of mercy; almost all, so far as recorded, miracles of healing. Of necessity his presence is hailed by the throngs of needy and suffering ones, and "his name is as ointment poured forth" to the multitudes who have proved his rower to heal. These cannot be restrained from publishing his fame... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 3:20-21

The last clause of Mark 3:19 , And they went into an house , should form the opening sentence of a new paragraph, and should therefore become the first clause of Mark 3:20 , as in the Revised Version. According to the most approved reading, the words are ( ἐξῆλθον ), He cometh into an house , or, He cometh home. There is here a considerable gap in St. Mark's narrative. The sermon on the mount followed upon the call of the apostles, at all events so far as it affected them and... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 3:13-21

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 3:20-21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 3:20

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 3:21

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 3:20

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 3:21

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 3:20

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 3:1-35

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 3:7-35

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 3:20-21

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