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Mark 3:24
And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.
And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.
AND THE SCRIBES ... - See the notes at Matthew 12:24. The occasion of their saying this was, that he had healed a man possessed with a devil. The scribes, who came from Jerusalem to watch his conduct,...
CHAPTER 3 _ 1. In the synagogue. The man with the withered hand healed. (Mark 3:1. Matthew 12:9; Luke 6:6 .)_ 2. The Withdrawal of the Servant. Many healed. ...
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 CLASH OF IDEAS (Mark 3:1-6)...
The experts in the law from Jerusalem came down. They said, "He has Beelzebub on his side." They said, "It is by the ruler of the demons that he casts out the demons." Jesus called them and spoke to t...
IF. KINGDOM, &c. Implying what experience shows (App-118). AGAINST. Greek. _epi._ App-104. CANNOT. is not (Greek. _ou._ App-105.) able to....
ἘΦʼ ἙΑΥΉΝ. “In relation to itself,” and so _in itself_. Neither A.V. nor R.V. makes any distinction between καθʼ ἑαυτῆς (Matthew 12:25 _bis_) and ἐφʼ ἑαυτήν (Mk, Lk.). In Mt., Vulg. distinguishes καθʼ...
Ver 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 div...
_JESUS AND THE RULER OF DEMONS MARK 3:20-30:_ When Jesus went home the crowd gathered again. There was not even an opportunity for Jesus to eat. Sadly when Jesus' own family heard what He was doing th...
ΈΦ'= ΈΠ (G1909) с _асс._ против, ΜΕΡΙΣΘΉ _aor. conj. pass. от_ ΜΕΡΊΖΩ (G3307) разделять. _Conj._ с ΈΆΝ (G1437) в _conj._ обозначает возможное условие, ΣΤΑΘΉΝΑΙ _aor. pass. inf. от_ ΊΣΤΗΜΙ (G2476) ст...
B. OPPOSITION 3:20-27 (1) From Friends 3:20-21 _TEXT 3:20-21_ And he cometh into a house. And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread. And when his friends...
And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread. For the exposition, see the notes at Matthew 12:22, and at Luke 11:21....
18 Simon was called "the Cananite" or "the Zealot" (which means the same) in order to distinguish him from Simon Peter. The term "Cananite" is easily confounded with "Canaanite", an inhabitant of Cana...
CHOICE OF THE TWELVE 1-6. The withered hand (Matthew 12:9; Luke 6:6). See on Mt....
CHRIST IN THE BIBLE: MARK’S GOSPEL _KEITH SIMONS_ This commentary HAS BEEN through Advanced Checking. CHAPTER 3 THE DAY FOR REST VERSES 1-5 Jesus obeyed God, his father, completely. Jesus did...
(22-30) HE HATH BEELZEBUB. — See Notes on Matthew 12:24....
CHAPTER 3:20-27 (MARK 3:20) CHRIST AND BEELZEBUB "And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread. And when his friends heard it, they went out to lay hold on Him...
Mark 3:24-25 set forth the principle or _rationale_ embodied in two illustrations. The theory in question is futile because it involves suicidal action, which is not gratuitously to be imputed to any...
_Pharisaic theory as to the cures of demoniacs wrought by Jesus_ (Matthew 12:22-37; Luke 11:17-23)....
BROTHER TO ALL WHO WILL Mark 3:20-35; Mark 4:1-9 The Pharisees circulated this infamous charge-not because they believed it, but to satisfy the questions that were being asked on all sides. What they...
This is one of the few occasions on which it is said that Christ was angry. Particularly note the reason for His anger: "When He had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved at the hardeni...
_Kingdom against kingdom. As this is true in all kingdoms and states where civil dissensions obtaineth, so it is especially verified in heresies and heretics which have always divisions among themselv...
THE UNPARDONABLE SIN (BLASPHEMY AGAINST THE HOLY GHOST) Mark 3:20-30; Matthew 12:22-37; & Luke 11:14-23. Mark: “And they come into the house; and again a multitude comes together, so that they are not
(22) And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince, of the devils casteth he out devils. (23) And he called them _unto him,_ and said unto them in parables,...
It is remarkable how tradition has contrived to injure the truth in touching the question of the method of the gospel we now enter on; for the current view which comes down to us from the ancients, st...
Such was the question raised in the synagogue (chapter 3) on the occasion of the man with the withered hand. The Lord sets it publicly before their conscience; but neither heart nor conscience answere...
AND IF A KINGDOM BE DIVIDED AGAINST ITSELF,.... Any of the kingdoms of this world, and the kingdom of "Satan": THAT KINGDOM CANNOT STAND: not long; its internal broils and divisions will, soon bring...
And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. Ver. 24. _See Trapp on "_ Mat 12:25 _"_ _See Trapp on "_ Mat 12:26 _"_...
Casting out devils by Beelzebub. Matthew 12:24-30....
We have seen that the sabbath was made for the purpose of ministering to the needs of men. Now the Lord in the synagogue encountered a man who was in manifestly serious need. But his need meant nothin...
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; therefo...
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Mark 3:24 G2532 If G1437 kingdom G932 divided G3307 (G5686) against G1909 itself G1438 that G1565 kingdom...
THE SECTION CONCLUDES WITH A SUMMARY OF THE CONTINUING MINISTRY (3:7-35). The first major section of Mark's Gospel (from Mark 1:1 to Mark 3:35) now concludes with: · A description of the continuing...
THE SCRIBES FROM JERUSALEM AND THE BLASPHEMY AGAINST THE HOLY SPIRIT (3:22-30). By now Jesus had attracted the attention not only of the local Scribes but of the great Doctors from Jerusalem. They had...
‘And he called them to him and said to them in parables, “How can Satan cast out Satan? And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. And if a house be divided against itself,...
CHRONOLOGY. At this point we find the largest gap in Mark's narrative. Shortly after the choice of the Twelve, the Sermon on the Mount was delivered. See notes on Matthew. On and after the return to C...
Mark 3:22-30. See notes on Matthew 12:23-32....
Mark 3:22 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) t...
CONTENTS: Jesus heals a withered hand on the Sabbath. Multitudes healed. The twelve chosen. The unpardonable sin. CHARACTERS: Jesus, Holy Spirit, Satan, disciples, man with the withered hand, Mary, J...
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 w...
_And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub._ SCRIBES-A LITERAL KNOWLEDGE OF SCRIPTURE VAIN These men were learned in the law of Moses, having great knowledge and skill in...
RELIGIOUS LEADERS ACCUSE JESUS OF BEING UNDER SATAN'S POWER MATTHEW 12:24-37; MARK 3:20-30; LUKE 11:15-23; MATTHEW 12:24 But w
CHAPTER 3 1 _Christ healeth the withered hand_, 10 _and many other infirmities_ : 11 _rebuketh the unclean spirits_ : 13 _chooseth his twelve apostles_ : 22 _convinceth the blasphemy of casting out de...
_CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES_ Mark 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...
EXPOSITION This chapter begins with the record of another case of healing on the sabbath day; and it closes with the notice of a combination of the Pharisees with the Herodians to bring about the des...
And 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...
1 Corinthians 1:10; 1 Kings 12:16; 2 Samuel 20:1; 2 Samuel 20:6;...
And. Note the way in which the sayings are linked by this conjunction; an impressive rhetorical progression....
THE BLASPHEMY AGAINST THE HOLY GHOST Mark 3:22 INTRODUCTORY WORDS In order to get the full view of our Scripture before us, it is necessary for us to study some of the accompanying scenes which lea...