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1 And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a withered hand.
2 And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.
3 And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand forth.
12 And he straitly charged them that they should not make him known.
13 And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.
14 And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,
15 And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:
16 And Simon he surnamed Peter;
19 And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went into an house.
20 And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.
23 And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?
24 And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.
25 And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
26 And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end.
30 Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.
31 There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.
33 And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren?
34 And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
35 For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.
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Matthew Henry's Mark Chapter 3 Bible commentary...
The withered hand healed. (1-5) The people resort to Christ. (6-12) The apostles called. (13-21) The blasphemy of the scribes. (22-30) Christ's relatives. (31-35)1-5 This man's case was piteous; he had a withered hand, which disabled him from working for his living; and those that are so, are the most proper objects of charity. Let those be helped that cannot help themselves. But stubborn infidels, when they can say nothing against the truth, yet will not yield. We hear what is said amiss, and see what is done amiss; but Christ looks at the root of bitterness in the heart, the blindness and hardness of that, and is grieved. Let hard-hearted sinners tremble to think of the anger with which he will look upon them shortly, when the day of his wrath comes. The great healing day now is the sabbath, and the healing place the house of prayer; but the healing power is of Christ. The gospel command is like that recorded here: though our hands are withered, yet, if we will not stretch them out, it is our own fault that we are not healed. But if we are healed, Christ, his power and grace, must have all the glory.
6-12 All our sicknesses and calamities spring from the anger of God against our sins. Their removal, or the making them blessings to us, was purchased to us by the blood of Christ. But the plagues and diseases of our souls, of our hearts, are chiefly to be dreaded; and He can heal them also by a word. May more and more press to Christ to be healed of these plagues, and to be delivered from the enemies of their souls.
13-21 Christ calls whom he will; for his grace is his own. He had called the apostles to separate themselves from the crowd, and they came unto him. He now gave them power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils. May the Lord send forth more and more of those who have been with him, and have learned of him to preach his gospel, to be instruments in his blessed work. Those whose hearts are enlarged in the work of God, can easily bear with what is inconvenient to themselves, and will rather lose a meal than an opportunity of doing good. Those who go on with zeal in the work of God, must expect hinderances, both from the hatred of enemies, and mistaken affections of friends, and need to guard against both.
22-30 It was plain that the doctrine of Christ had a direct tendency to break the devil's power; and it was as plain, that casting of him out of the bodies of people, confirmed that doctrine; therefore Satan could not support such a design. Christ gave an awful warning against speaking such dangerous words. It is true the gospel promises, because Christ has purchased, forgiveness for the greatest sins and sinners; but by this sin, they would oppose the gifts of the Holy Ghost after Christ's ascension. Such is the enmity of the heart, that unconverted men pretend believers are doing Satan's work, when sinners are brought to repentance and newness of life.
31-35 It is a great comfort to all true Christians, that they are dearer to Christ than mother, brother, or sister as such, merely as relations in the flesh would have been, even had they been holy. Blessed be God, this great and gracious privilege is ours even now; for though Christ's bodily presence cannot be enjoyed by us, his spiritual presence is not denied us.
Recent Comments for Mark Chapter 3...
Isaac Yeboah's Mark Chapter 3 comment about verse 30 on 3/24/2013, 11:57am...
Because They Are Yet To Know The Power Of The Holy Spirit.
Lawrence's Mark Chapter 3 comment on 1/12/2013, 11:19pm...
I love that Jesus chose the twelve to be "with Him" first of all. We often get out trying to solve the problems of the world and the difficult sayings of Scripture without first of all learning to be "with Him." All of our questions and understanding must come from that 'alone' time with Him where He can examine us and show us our motivations and deal with our self sufficiency.
Anonymous's Mark Chapter 3 comment on 12/24/2012, 3:50pm...
Well it states that all sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men. Which we are allowed forgiveness of God through his gift the holy ghost. We were given his gift because we were created in flesh. So it was shown through Jesus born flesh through the holy spirit. We are the sons of men who were granted the gift from the father of the spirit. The holy ghost (spirit) is the gift to be forgiven. And whosoever argues that this is not God’s way must not truly believe. That is the gift that was given. Because for whatever reason you will take the doctrine to believe it as man teaches the doctrine of God’s word. Judge ye not brethren. For only God can judge and if you deny the power of the gift, then you are subject to eternal danger of not receiving the Father’s love that he gave his only begotten son. We are the sons of men and we received the spirit. And to not accept the gift is blaspheme. Love you all.
Jay's Mark Chapter 3 comment on 12/12/2012, 12:25pm...
On verse 29, the key to understanding that verse 29 is found in verse 30.
Jesus is speaking to the Scribes (verse 22) who have just accused Jesus of casting out devils by Beelzebub (lord of the flies). Verse 23, all sins can be forgiven except blaspheme (against) the holy ghost. They (Scribes) said, he (Jesus) hath (Present tense) an unclean spirit. The scribes just accused Jesus to his face (who is the holy ghost) of being an unclean spirit. A person can only commit blaspheme in two ways.
1. Accuse Jesus to his face of having an unclean spirit (which is not possible);
2. Or rejection of the holy ghost (salvation) when it is available and offered to you (II Corinthians 6:1-2). Hosanna = save us now!
Bobby's Mark Chapter 3 comment on 7/26/2012, 2:33pm...
I hear and understand what being said.But what gets my is why did they change the names in the Bible? ACTS chapter 4 verse 12 neither is there a name giving under Heaven among men whereby we must be save. that name can't be jesus! i've read and researched Maryam was her name not mary.she was a hebrew. we must ask ourselves why would the malak come down and give her a latin or greek name for her child? and we also no the letter J wasn't in the alphet and if they called him Joshua in the old why not call him Joshua in the new? what do we get when we call upon jesus and we do most christain worship him? be it anyone can show unto me in the text where he said to worship him or to call him god. why do we think the Father is the son when he said I come in my Father's name YHWH i've ask a many i which i believe i know the answers just want to hear what other's have to say.
Sharon's Mark Chapter 3 comment on 5/15/2012, 2:52am...
Only sin not forgiven is blasphemy speaking against the HolySpirit and who is my mother my brother and my sister he says it plainly those that do the will of my Father
Richard H's Mark Chapter 3 comment about verse 29 on 4/20/2012, 4:49am...
Mark 3:29 can be a worrisome and fearful scripture. I am a born-again believer in Jesus Christ and I can't imagine that anyone{esp.a Christian} could intentionally and with malice blaspheme against the Holy Spirit. I know that at times I have sinned and failed to follow God's will and perhaps have ignored His internal guidance, however I have never heard His actual voice and therefore I have never actually ignored His voice. To blaspheme is to vocally condemn with conviction and malice the Holy Spirit. To simply ignore God's influence and guidance as administered by the Holy Spirit is not by my understanding to be blasphemy. I feel that only a lost person who is completely and malevolently influenced by Satan,{the master blasphemer}, would have the ability to utter blasphemy with conviction against the Holy Spirit.
As for Christians, how can it be possible for a child of God with the indwelling of the Holy Spirit to commit blasphemy against that which indwells in the believer? I do not think it is possible and the misinterpretation of this scripture can lead the Christian who is challenged and struggling with sin, and spiritual strongholds, that there is a possibility that he/she has committed the "unforgivably sin", and therefore eternally dammed to Hell. However:"If WE CONFESS our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us [our] sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." 1 John 1:9. Also: "REPENT therefore of this thy wickedness[SIN], and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee." Acts 8:22. A repentant heart who confesses his sin with the understood guarantee of forgiveness by the Lord could not possibly be able to blaspheme against the Holy Spirit. Only a lost, unsaved person with the influence of a demonic spirit, never has the ability to repent and confess sin. Only such a person in this lost and malevolent state, can have the ability to utter blasphemy against the Holy Spirit. We as Christians do feel quilt, conviction and the admonition of the Holy Spirit to repent and confess sin to the Almighty God through His Son Jesus Christ by His work of redemption on the Cross of Calvary. Praise be to God Almighty!!!
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