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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 3:17

Mark 3:17And He surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder.The soils of thunderIn what sense this name was applicable to the character or teaching of these two brethren is not certain, particularly in the case of St. John, the apostle of gentleness and love. Perhaps, however, if we had heard him preach, we should have discerned in a moment the fitness of the name. If he wrote as he wrote in his epistle, there would be much to vindicate the title, for he wrote such terrible words as,... 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

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Mark 3:22-26

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

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Mark 3:27

Mark 3:27No man can enter into a strong man’s house and spoil his goods.The devil’s strengthChrist is showing that He casts out demons by a greater power than Satan’s, viz., by the power of His own Godhead. This He illustrates by a comparison taken from one who forcibly enters the house of a strong man, and makes spoil of it by violent seizure of the goods and weapons that he had in his house. Such an one must be stronger than the strong man, else he cannot do it. Even so (says the Saviour)... read more

Joseph Exell

The Biblical Illustrator - Mark 3:28

Mark 3:28; Mark 3:30All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men.Great sin not unpardonable, but continuance in itThere is great comfort to be derived from this statement, for such as are tempted by Satan to think their sins are too great to be forgiven. Thus thought wicked Cain, and thus many good though weak Christians are tempted to think still. Let such be assured, that there is no sin so great but God’s mercy is sufficient to pardon it, and the blood of Christ sufficient to purge away... read more

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