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**And.** Note the Figure of speech *Polysyndeton* in verses: [Mark 3:1-4](../../../kjv/mark/3/1-4) . App-6 .
**again** , i.e. on another Sabbath. Probably the next.
**into** . Greek. *eis.* App-104 .
**synagogue** . See App-120 .
**man** . Greek. *anthropos* . App-123 .
**a withered hand** = his hand withered. Compare [Matthew 12:10](../../../kjv/matthew/12/10) ,

**watched** = were watching.
**whether** = if. Implying that they had no doubt about it. App-118 .
**that** = in order that.

**Stand forth** = Rise up [and come] into (as in [Mark 3:1](../../../kjv/mark/3/1) ) the midst.

**lawful** = more lawful. Figure of speech *Heterosis* (of Degree), App-6 .
**do evil** . Greek. *kakopoieo.* Compare App-128 .
**life** = soul. Greek. *psuche.* See App-110 .

**looked round** . Noting the minutest action of Jehovah's Servant.
**with** , Greek. *meta* . App-104 .,
**being grieved** . Implying sadness accompanying the anger. A Divine supplement, here.
**for** = at. *Greek. epi.* App-104 .
**hardness** = hardening. Greek *porosis.* Oce. only here, [Romans 11:25](../../../kjv/romans/11/25) , and [Ephesians 4:18](../../../kjv/ephesians/4/18) ,
**other.** Greek. *allos* . App-124 .

**straightway** = immediately. See note on [Mark 1:12](../../../kjv/mark/1/12) .
**took counsel** . See note on [Matthew 12:14](../../../kjv/matthew/12/14) .
**Herodians** . Occurs only here and [Mark 12:13](../../../kjv/mark/12/13) in Mark, and in [Matthew 22:16](../../../kjv/matthew/22/16) .
**against** . Greek. *kata* , App-104 .

**Jesus** . App-98 .
**withdrew** . Note other withdrawals in Mark ([Mark 3:7](../../../kjv/mark/3/7) , [Mark 6:31](../../../kjv/mark/6/31) , [Mark 6:36](../../../kjv/mark/6/36) ; [Mark 7:24](../../../kjv/mark/7/24) , [Mark 7:31](../../../kjv/mark/7/31) ; [Mark 9:2](../../../kjv/mark/9/2) ; [Mark 10:1](../../../kjv/mark/10/1) ; [Mark 14:32](../../../kjv/mark/14/32) ). Not the same verbs.
**to** = toward. Greek. *pros.* App-104 . L T Tr. m. read "unto ". (Greek. *eis.* App-104 . vi,)
**great** . Emph. on "great". Compare [Mark 3:8](../../../kjv/mark/3/8) .
**from** = away from. Greek. *apo* . App-104 .
**Galilee** . See App-169 .

**Idumaea** . South of Judea and Dead Sea.
**about** . Greek. *peri.* App-104 .,
**did** = was doing.
**unto** . Greek. *pros.* App-101 .

**disciples** . See note on [Mark 6:30](../../../kjv/mark/6/30) .
**because of** = on account of. Greek. *dia.* App-104 .[Mark 3:2](../../../kjv/mark/3/2) .
**multitude** = crowd. Not the same word an in verses: [Mark 3:7](../../../kjv/mark/3/7) , [Mark 3:8](../../../kjv/mark/3/8) .
**lest they should** = that they might not. Greek. *hina me* App-105 .

**pressed upon** = were besetting.
**for to touch** = that they might touch.

**spirits** . Greek. Plural of *pneuma.* See App-101 ., or 12.
**saw** = beheld. App-133 .
**cried** = cried out.
**Thou art** , &c. ADivine supplement, here, because agreeing with the second subject of the Lord's ministry. See App-119 .
**the Son of God.** App-98 .

**charged.** Under penalty.
**not** . Greek. *me* . App-105 .
**known** = manifest. Greek. *phaneros.* See App-106 .

**a** = the. Some well-known resort.
**He** = Himself
**would** = willed. Greek *thelo* . App-102 . Compare [John 15:16](../../../kjv/john/15/16) .
**came** = went, leaving all.

**ordained** = made, or appointed. In the sense of Hebrew. *dsah* , in [1 Samuel 12:6](../../../kjv/1-samuel/12/6) ("advanced").
**that** = in order that.
**be with Him** . This is the first great qualification for any thus called and sent. (1) Like Abel, to have "peace with God"; then (2) like Enoch, to walk with God", and (3) like Noah, to witness for God ([Hebrews 11:4-7](../../../kjv/hebrews/11/4-7) ).
**might** = should.
**send them forth** = Greek. *apostello* . This is the second great qualification here. For the others, see above and [Acts 1:22](../../../kjv/acts/1/22) .
**preach** . App-121 .

**Power** . = authority. App-172 .
**devils** = demons.

**surnamed** = added [the] name. See App-141 .
**Peter** . Only his *naming* given here; not his appointment. In Mark; Peter, James, and John are kept in a group. In Matthew and Luke, Andrew is placed between,

**Zebedee** . See note on [Mark 1:19](../../../kjv/mark/1/19) .
**Boanerges** . Occ, only in Mark. Aramaic. See App-94 .,
**sons of** . Apure Hebraism, used with reference to origin, destination, or characteristic. Sparks are "sons of fire" ([Job 5:7](../../../kjv/job/5/7) ); threshed corn is "a son of the floor" ([Isaiah 21:10](../../../kjv/isaiah/21/10) ); Judas "a son of perdition" ([John 17:12](../../../kjv/john/17/12) ); sinners' natural condition "sons of disobedience" ([Ephesians 2:2](../../../kjv/ephesians/2/2) ; [Ephesians 5:6](../../../kjv/ephesians/5/6) ).
**thunder.** The name is Aramaic ( App-94 .), allied to Hebrew In Hebrew "thunder" is *kol =* voice: i.e. the voice of God ([Exodus 9:23](../../../kjv/exodus/9/23) , [Psalms 29:3](../../../kjv/psalms/29/3) .[Jeremiah 10:13](../../../kjv/jeremiah/10/13); [Jeremiah 10:13](../../../kjv/jeremiah/10/13) ).

**Andrew.** A name of Greek origin = manly. Thefirst called. See [Matthew 4:18](../../../kjv/matthew/4/18) , [Matthew 4:20](../../../kjv/matthew/4/20) . [John 1:45](../../../kjv/john/1/45) [John 1:1](../../../kjv/john/1/1) ).
**Bartholomew** . One (Aramaic. App-94 .) of two names, the other being Nathanael ([John 1:45-51](../../../kjv/john/1/45-51) ). John connects Philip with Nathaniel; in the other Gospels, with Bartholomew. Bartholomew is not mentioned in [John 21:2](../../../kjv/john/21/2) , Nathanael is. The other Gospels mention Bartholomew but not Nathanael.
**Matthew** . Aramaic. App-94 .
**Thomas** . Aramaic. App-94 . In Greek = *Didymos* ([John 11:16](../../../kjv/john/11/16) ).
**Thaddeeus** (or Lebbaeus as in [Matthew 10:3](../../../kjv/matthew/10/3) ). He is the Judas of [John 14:22](../../../kjv/john/14/22) , both words having the same meaning = beloved child. Aramaic. App-94 .
**Canaanite** = Canaan. an or Zealot = one who regarded the presence of the Romans as treason against Jehovah,

**also betrayed Him** = even delivered Him up.

**again.** Referring back to [Mark 3:7](../../../kjv/mark/3/7) .
**could not** = . found themselves unable.
**not.** Greek. *me* . App-105 .

**friends** = kinsfolk. "His brethren, and His mother" (see [Mark 3:31](../../../kjv/mark/3/31) ).
**went out** = set out.
**they said** = they were saying (Imperf. Tense): i.e. maintained (as we say).
**beside Himself** = out of His senses.

**scribes** . Others also came, with hostile intent.
**Beelzebub.** See note on [Matthew 10:25](../../../kjv/matthew/10/25) .
**by.** Greek. *en* . App-104 .

**said** = began saying.
**in.** Greek. *en.* App-104 .

**if a kingdom,** &c. Implying what experience shows ( App-118 ).
**against** . Greek. *epi.* App-104 .
**cannot** = is not (Greek. *ou.* App-105 .) able to.

**if Satan** , &c. Assuming such a case. App-118 .
**rise up** = bath risen up.
**hath an end.** A Divine supplement. Occurs only in Mark.

**No man Cau** = No one is any wise able to.
**No** . Greek. *ou* . App-105 .
**a** = the.
**spoil** = plunder.
**goods** = vessels (of gold or silver), &c.

**Verily** . See note on [Matthew 5:18](../../../kjv/matthew/5/18) .
**sins** . See App-128 ., and note on [Matthew 12:31](../../../kjv/matthew/12/31) .
**the sons of men** . See note on [Mark 3:17](../../../kjv/mark/3/17) .

**against** : i.e. ascribe the Holy Spirit's work, or Christ's work, to Satan. This is the unpardonable sin. Greek. *eis.* App-104 .
**the Holy Ghost** . Greek. *pneuma.* See App-101 .
**never** = not (Greek. *ou* . App-105 ) to the age (Greek. *eis io cribs.)* App-151 .
**eternal** . Greek. *aionios* . App-151 .
**damnation** = judgment.

**Because** . This is the reason given.

**His brethren and His mother:** i.e. the kinsfolk of [Mark 3:21](../../../kjv/mark/3/21) .
**and** . Note the Figure of speech *Polysyndeton* ( App-6 ), in verses: [Mark 3:31-35](../../../kjv/mark/3/31-35) .
**without** . That they might more easily seize Him ([Mark 3:21](../../../kjv/mark/3/21) ).

**sat** = was sitting.
**Behold.** Figure of speech *Asterismos* App-6 . Greek. *idou* . App-133 .

**looked round about** = after casting His glance round. ADivine supplemental detail. Occ, only in Mark.
**sat** = were sitting,
**Behold** . Greek. *ide.* App-133 .

**do** = have done.
**the will.** Greek. *to thelema* . See App-102 .
**God.** App-98 .

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