Mark 3 Appointing the Twelve
Classic verse-by-verse commentary on Mark 3 from Jamieson, Fausset & Brown (1871). Covers: The healing of a withered hand on the sabbath day, and retirement of Jesus to avoid danger. ( = mt 12:9-21; Lu 6:6-11); The twelve apostles chosen; Jesus is charged with madness and demoniacal possession--his reply. ( = mt 12:22-37; Lu 11:14-26); His mother and brethren seek to speak with him and the reply. ( = mt 12:46-50; Lu 8:19-21).
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (1871)
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The healing of a withered hand on the sabbath day, and retirement of Jesus to avoid danger. ( = mt 12:9-21; Lu 6:6-11)
See on Mt 12:9-21.
The twelve apostles chosen
See on Lu 6:12-19.
Jesus is charged with madness and demoniacal possession--his reply. ( = mt 12:22-37; Lu 11:14-26)
See on Mt 12:22-37; Lu 11:21-26.
His mother and brethren seek to speak with him and the reply. ( = mt 12:46-50; Lu 8:19-21)
31There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him. 32And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee. 33And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren? 34And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren! 35For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother. Mark 3:31-35 ยท KJV
See on Mt 12:46-50.
Commentary text from Jamieson-Fausset-Brown (1871), a public-domain work, offered freely for personal study. Scripture quotations are from the public-domain King James Version.