1.
And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a withered hand.
And. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton in verses: 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 ,
2.
And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.
watched = were watching.
whether = if. Implying that they had no doubt about it. App-118 .
that = in order that.
3.
And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand forth.
Stand forth = Rise up [and come] into (as in Mark 3:1 ) the midst.
4.
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.
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 .
5.
And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
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 , and Ephesians 4:18 ,
other. Greek. allos . App-124 .
6.
And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.
straightway = immediately. See note on Mark 1:12 .
took counsel . See note on Matthew 12:14 .
Herodians . Occurs only here and Mark 12:13 in Mark, and in Matthew 22:16 .
against . Greek. kata , App-104 .
7.
But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judaea,
Jesus . App-98 .
withdrew . Note other withdrawals in Mark (Mark 3:7 , Mark 6:31 , Mark 6:36 ; Mark 7:24 , Mark 7:31 ; Mark 9:2 ; Mark 10:1 ; 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 .
from = away from. Greek. apo . App-104 .
Galilee . See App-169 .
8.
And from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea, and from beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came unto him.
Idumaea . South of Judea and Dead Sea.
about . Greek. peri. App-104 .,
did = was doing.
unto . Greek. pros. App-101 .
9.
And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.
10.
For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues.
pressed upon = were besetting.
for to touch = that they might touch.
11.
And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.
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 .
12.
And he straitly charged them that they should not make him known.
charged. Under penalty.
not . Greek. me . App-105 .
known = manifest. Greek. phaneros. See App-106 .
13.
And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.
a = the. Some well-known resort.
He = Himself
would = willed. Greek thelo . App-102 . Compare John 15:16 .
came = went, leaving all.
14.
And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,
ordained = made, or appointed. In the sense of Hebrew. dsah , in 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 ).
might = should.
send them forth = Greek. apostello . This is the second great qualification here. For the others, see above and Acts 1:22 .
preach . App-121 .
15.
And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:
Power . = authority. App-172 .
devils = demons.
16.
And Simon he surnamed Peter;
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,
17.
And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:
Zebedee . See note on 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 ); threshed corn is "a son of the floor" (Isaiah 21:10 ); Judas "a son of perdition" (John 17:12 ); sinners' natural condition "sons of disobedience" (Ephesians 2:2 ; 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 , Psalms 29:3 .Jeremiah 10:13; Jeremiah 10:13 ).
18.
And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,
Andrew. A name of Greek origin = manly. Thefirst called. See Matthew 4:18 , Matthew 4:20 . John 1:45 John 1:1 ).
Bartholomew . One (Aramaic. App-94 .) of two names, the other being Nathanael (John 1:45-51 ). John connects Philip with Nathaniel; in the other Gospels, with Bartholomew. Bartholomew is not mentioned in 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 ).
Thaddeeus (or Lebbaeus as in Matthew 10:3 ). He is the Judas of 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,
19.
And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went into an house.
also betrayed Him = even delivered Him up.
20.
And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.
again. Referring back to Mark 3:7 .
could not = . found themselves unable.
not. Greek. me . App-105 .
21.
And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.
friends = kinsfolk. "His brethren, and His mother" (see 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.
22.
And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.
scribes . Others also came, with hostile intent.
Beelzebub. See note on Matthew 10:25 .
by. Greek. en . App-104 .
23.
And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?
said = began saying.
in. Greek. en. App-104 .
24.
And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.
if a kingdom, &c. Implying what experience shows ( App-118 ).
against . Greek. epi. App-104 .
cannot = is not (Greek. ou. App-105 .) able to.
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.
if Satan , &c. Assuming such a case. App-118 .
rise up = bath risen up.
hath an end. A Divine supplement. Occurs only in Mark.
27.
No man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.
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.
28.
Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:
Verily . See note on Matthew 5:18 .
sins . See App-128 ., and note on Matthew 12:31 .
the sons of men . See note on Mark 3:17 .
29.
But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:
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.
30.
Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.
Because . This is the reason given.
31.
There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.
His brethren and His mother: i.e. the kinsfolk of Mark 3:21 .
and . Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton ( App-6 ), in verses: Mark 3:31-35 .
without . That they might more easily seize Him (Mark 3:21 ).
32.
And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.
sat = was sitting.
Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos App-6 . Greek. idou . App-133 .
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!
looked round about = after casting His glance round. ADivine supplemental detail. Occ, only in Mark.
sat = were sitting,
Behold . Greek. ide. App-133 .
35.
For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.
do = have done.
the will. Greek. to thelema . See App-102 .
God. App-98 .