📖 Mark — Chapter 3 (KJV)
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Mark 3:1 And Rhe entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a withered hand.
Mark 3:2 And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.
Mark 3:3 And Rhe saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand forth.
Mark 3:4 And he saith unto them, RIs it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.
Mark 3:5 And when he had looked round about on them Rwith 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.
Mark 3:6 And the RPharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.
Mark 3:7 But RJesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judaea,
Mark 3:8 And from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea, and from beyond Jordan; and they about RTyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came unto him.
Mark 3:9 And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him Rbecause of the multitude, lest they should throng him.
Mark 3:10 For Rhe had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues.
Mark 3:11 And Runclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.
Mark 3:12 RAnd he straitly charged them that they should not make him known.
Mark 3:13 And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.
Mark 3:14 And Rhe ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,
Mark 3:15 And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:
Mark 3:16 And RSimon he surnamed Peter;
Mark 3:17 And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and Rhe surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:
Mark 3:18 And RAndrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,
Mark 3:19 And RJudas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went into an house.
Mark 3:20 And the multitude cometh together again, Rso that they could not so much as eat bread.
Mark 3:21 And when his Rfriends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.
Mark 3:22 And the scribes Rwhich came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.
Mark 3:23 And he called them unto him, and said unto them Rin parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?
Mark 3:24 RAnd if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.
Mark 3:25 RAnd if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
Mark 3:26 And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end.
Mark 3:27 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.
Mark 3:28 Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:
Mark 3:29 But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, Rbut is in danger of eternal damnation.
Mark 3:30 RBecause they said, He hath an unclean spirit.
Mark 3:31 There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.
Mark 3:32 And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.
Mark 3:33 And he answered them, saying, RWho is my mother, or my brethren?
Mark 3:34 And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, RBehold my mother and my brethren!
Mark 3:35 For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.
📚 Study This Chapter
📖 What We’re Reading
Mark 3:1–12 — Healing meets hostility while crowds continue seeking help
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Jesus restores a withered hand despite hostile observation, and opponents plot against him. Crowds from many places seek him, and unclean spirits recognize him but are commanded not to make him known.
Key Truth: Choose compassionate good rather than indifference to suffering.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “And he ____ again into the synagogue; and there was a man there …” (Mark 3:1)
Find it in Mark 3:1 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “But ____ withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a …” (Mark 3:7)
Find it in Mark 3:7 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “And he ____ charged them that they should not make him known.” (Mark 3:12)
Find it in Mark 3:12 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Mark 3:13–19 — The twelve are appointed to be with Jesus and sent
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Jesus calls those he chooses onto the mountain and appoints twelve. Their calling joins being with him, preaching, and authority over sickness and devils, with each apostle named.
Key Truth: Let service grow from attentiveness to Jesus.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “And he ____ up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he …” (Mark 3:13)
Find it in Mark 3:13 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “And ____ he surnamed Peter;” (Mark 3:16)
Find it in Mark 3:16 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “And ____ Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went into an …” (Mark 3:19)
Find it in Mark 3:19 (KJV).
📖 What We’re Reading
Mark 3:20–35 — Accusation and family questions receive searching answers
🌱 What These Verses Teach Us
Jesus exposes the incoherence of the claim that Satan casts out Satan and warns concerning blasphemy against the Holy Ghost. When his family seeks him, he identifies those doing God’s will as his family.
Key Truth: Do not resist God’s good work through hostile labeling.
Check What You Remember
1. Complete the KJV wording: “… again, so that they could not so much as eat ____ .” (Mark 3:20)
Find it in Mark 3:20 (KJV).
2. Complete the KJV wording: “____ I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto …” (Mark 3:28)
Find it in Mark 3:28 (KJV).
3. Complete the KJV wording: “And he answered them, saying, Who is my ____ , or my brethren?” (Mark 3:33)
Find it in Mark 3:33 (KJV).
Related Scripture (KJV)
Matthew 12:50 — Matthew also records Jesus’ identification of the family that does the Father’s will.
This related passage is selected for its connection with this chapter. It is separate from the chapter text.
Reflect and Apply
How can being attentive to Jesus shape the work you undertake?
Advanced Questions and Answers
Study this chapter’s wording, patterns, contrasts, and meaning in greater depth.
1. Which account best distinguishes Mark 3:1–12 (Healing meets hostility while crowds continue seeking help) from the other movements of this chapter?
2. Which account best distinguishes Mark 3:13–19 (The twelve are appointed to be with Jesus and sent) from the other movements of this chapter?
3. Which account best distinguishes Mark 3:20–35 (Accusation and family questions receive searching answers) from the other movements of this chapter?
4. How are companionship and mission joined in the appointment of the twelve?
5. What defines the family relationship Jesus describes here?
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