ὃς ἂν, etc.: whosoever shall do the will of God (“of my Father in heaven,” Mt.), definition of true discipleship. ἀδελφός, ἀδελφή, μήτηρ : without the article, because the nouns are used figuratively (Fritzsche). This saying and the mood it expressed would confirm the friends in the belief that Jesus was in a morbid state of mind.
See the notes at Matthew 12:46....
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)...
His mother and his brothers came. They stood outside and sent someone in with a message to him. The crowd were sitting round him. "Look!" they said, "your mother and your brothers are outside inquirin...
DO. have done. THE WILL. Greek. _to thelema_. See App-102. GOD. App-98....
31–35. WHO ARE CHRIST’S TRUE RELATIONS? Matthew 12:46-50; Luke 8:19-21....
35. γάρ, though strongly attested ([571][572][573][574][575] etc., Latt. Syrr. Arm. Goth.) is the kind of connexion which scribes often insert; [576] b c Memph. omit. [577] has τὰ θελήματα, which is f...
VER 1A. IN THE BEGINNING WAS THE WORD,...
_JESUS' MOTHER AND BROTHERS MARK 3:31-35:_ Jesus' mother and brothers heard what was going on. They thought he was mad or beside himself. They sent someone with a message for him to come out to them....
DISCOURSE: 1422 CHRIST’S LOVE TO HIS PEOPLE Mark 3:31. There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him. And the multitude sat about him, and they said un...
D. THE HOUSEHOLD OF CHRIST 3:31-35 _TEXT 3:31-35_ And there come his mother and his brethren; and, standing without, they sent unto him, calling him. And a multitude was sitting about him; and they s...
There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him. For the exposition, see the notes at ....
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...
HIS MOTHER AND HIS BRETHREN (Matthew 12:46; Luke 8:19). See on Mt, and on Mark 3:21....
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...
(31-35) THERE CAME THEN HIS BRETHREN AND HIS MOTHER. — See Notes on Matthew 12:46....
CHAPTER 3:31-35 (MARK 3:31) THE FRIENDS OF JESUS "And there come His mother and His brethren; and, standing without, they sent unto Him, calling Him. And a multitude was sitting about Him; and they s...
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...
CONSANGUINITY OF THE HOLY GHOST Matthew 12:46-50; Mark 3:31-35; & Luke 8:19; Luke 8:21;...
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...
_DIVINE RELATIONSHIPS_ ‘And He looked round about on them which sat about Him, and said, Behold My mother and My brethren! For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is My brother, and My siste...
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...
FOR WHOSOEVER SHALL DO THE WILL OF GOD,.... By believing in Christ, receiving him as a Saviour and Redeemer, and submitting to him in all his ordinances, as King of saints: THE SAME IS MY BROTHER, AN...
_There came then his brethren and his mother_ Having at length made their way through the crowd, so as to come to the door. _His brethren_ are here named first, as being first and most earnest in the...
Christ's brethren. Matthew 12:46-50....
The true relatives of the Lord:...
FOR WHOSOEVER SHALL DO THE WILL OF GOD, THE SAME IS MY BROTHER, AND MY SISTER, AND MOTHER. Jesus had barely finished His discourse directed to the Pharisees, when there came an interruption. We were t...
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...
TITLE: Who is my brother? TEXT: Mark 3:31-35 PROPOSITION: We have several relationships with others who are related to God. QUESTION: How? KEY WORD: Relationships SCRIPTURE READING: Same INTRODUCTION:...
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. B...
SEE POOLE ON "MARK 3:31...
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‘And he answers them, saying, “Who is my mother and my brothers?” And looking round on those who sat round him he says, “See, my mother and my brothers. For whoever will do the will of God, the same i...
MARY AND JESUS' BROTHERS ARE FIRMLY REMINDED OF THEIR TRUE POSITION. IN THEIR PRESENT STATE AND ATTITUDE THEY DO NOT COUNT AS MUCH AS GENUINE BELIEVERS FOR THEY ARE NOT PART OF THE KINGLY RULE OF GOD...
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...
Mark 3:31-35. Comparing these verses with the account of Matthew (Matthew 12:46-50), we find that Mark omits the introductory phrase; ‘While He yet talked to the people; in Mark 3:31 he tells us that...
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 3:31 Note: I. The spirituality of Christ's relationships. The kinship of the body is held subordinate to the kinship of the spirit. II. The true bond of communion with Christ is obedience to G...
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...
WHOEVER DOES WHAT GOD WANTS. See notes on Matthew 12:48-49....
_There came then His brethren and His mother._ SPIRITUAL KINSHIP WITH CHRIST See the honour and dignity of good Christians that believe in Christ. There is a most near union between Christ and them,...
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 3:35 Those who follow Jesus are the true family of God: WHOEVER DOES THE WILL OF GOD (see John 7:17;...
JESUS DESCRIBES HIS TRUE FAMILY MATTHEW 12:46-50; MARK 3:31-35; LUKE 8:19-21; MATTHEW 12:46 While he yet talked to the people, be
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 3:31. HIS BRETHREN.—The word means nothing more than His “nearest male relatives.” Probably either the sons of Joseph by a previous marriage, or of the Mary mentio...
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 John 2:17; 1 John 3:22; 1 John 3:23; James 1:25; John 7:17;...
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...