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Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 3:13-19

Mark 3:13-Psalms : . The Appointment of the Twelve.— That Jesus associated with Himself an inner circle of twelve men is not open to reasonable question. If the number twelve be mythical, it must be suggested by the twelve tribes of Israel. The fact that His own ministry was confined to Israel, makes it natural for Jesus Himself to have acted on the suggestion. To trace the number, with the exponents of the Christ-myth, to the signs of the Zodiac, or the twelve apostles of the Jewish... 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 3:16-19

Matthew nameth the apostles upon his relating the history of their mission, or sending out; Mark nameth them upon their election, or first choice. Both these evangelists agree with Luke in their names, saving that Luke calleth him Judas whom Matthew calls Lebbaeus, and Mark, Thaddaeus, so that he had three names. Christ changeth the name of Simon, whom he called Cephas, or Peter, John 1:42; we have the reason, Matthew 16:18; he also changed the names of James and John, the sons of Zebedee,... 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

Matthew Poole

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - Mark 3:22-30

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

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - Mark 3:13-19

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTESMark 3:14. Ordained.—Made, or set apart. The twelve were now singled out for closer attendance upon Him, and special instruction in His method of work. Their solemn “ordination” came afterwards (John 20:21-22). Twelve.—“The number twelve symbolises perfection and universality. Three indicates what is Divine; four, created things. Three multiplied by four gives twelve, the number of those who were to go forth as apostles into the four quarters of the world—called to... 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

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Mark 3:22-26

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

William Nicoll

Sermon Bible Commentary - Mark 3:27

Mark 3:27 The world, or, to reduce the subject to what is equally true, and perhaps more practical, every one's own heart, is we have the authority of Christ to say it "a house" or a palace, which Satan, as a strong man, holds and keeps. So long as the strong man holds his palace on an undisputed tenure, it is all quiet; his goods are in peace. But when Christ, who is represented as the stronger One, comes, there is warfare warfare to the death; and thus warfare in the breast is the first, and... read more

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