Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 3:12
And he straitly charged them that they should not make him known.
Mar 3:12
That they should not make Him known.
The art to conceal good deeds
It is the art of art to hide art, and the glory of glory to conceal glory. It is only the Christ who can charge the trophies of His healing power that they should not make Him known. (L. Palmer.)
Creations glories concealed
Many of the most glorious works of God in creation are concealed from the eye of man. Some of the most beautiful forms in nature are the shells in the deepest depths of the sea. Nowhere is ornament more richly seen than in the insects which the most powerful microscopes enable only a few to see just once in their lives. Neither in nature nor grace does the Lord parade His works before the eyes of men. (Anon.)
Fuente: Biblical Illustrator Edited by Joseph S. Exell
And he straitly charged them,…. Or vehemently rebuked them, as the Syriac and Arabic versions render it; or threatened them much and vehemently, as the Vulgate Latin and Ethiopic. The Persic version renders it, “threatened many”; both the devils that confessed him, and the many that were healed of their diseases: he gave them a strict and severe charge,
that they should not make him known; or “his work”, as the Arabic, his miracles: he sought not vain glory and popular applause, nor did he need the testimony of men or devils; and especially did not choose the latter, lest his enemies should traduce him, as having familiarity with them, as they did.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
He charged [] . The word is commonly rendered rebuke in the New Testament. In classical Greek its predominant sense is that of severe, strenuous reproach for unworthy deeds or acts. It is several times used in the New Testament, as here, in the sense of charge. In this sense the word carries, at bottom, a suggestion of a charge under penalty [] .
That [] . According to the A. V. and Rev. the that indicates the substance of Christ ‘s charge. Properly, however, it indicates the intent of his charge. He charged them in order that they should not make him known.
Fuente: Vincent’s Word Studies in the New Testament
1) “And He straitly charged them,” (kai polla epetima autois) ”And He thoroughly warned them,” the demon spirits, or those demon possessed, Luk 4:41.
2) ”That they should not make Him known.” (hina me auton phaneron poiesosin) “That they should not make it manifest or known who He was,” Mat 12:16; Mar 1:23-28; Mar 1:34. The healing and miracles that Jesus did, not what people thought about Him, not His popularity, is what God ordained should prove His Deity, Joh 3:2; Joh 20:30-31, and certainly the Lord did not commission or permit demons to go out as missionaries, telling about Him.
Fuente: Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
Mar 3:12. He straitly charged them He strictly, &c. ; which seems to imply a strictness of charge, with some appearance of severity
Fuente: Commentary on the Holy Bible by Thomas Coke
12 And he straitly charged them that they should not make him known.
Ver. 12. See Trapp on “ Mat 12:16 “
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
Mar 3:12 . This sentence is reproduced in Mat 12:16 , but without special reference to demoniacs, whereby it loses much of its point.
Fuente: The Expositors Greek Testament by Robertson
charged. Under penalty.
not. Greek. me. App-105.
known = manifest. Greek. phaneros. See App-106.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
Mar 3:12. , that not manifest) It was not yet the time, nor were they the proper heralds.
Fuente: Gnomon of the New Testament
Mar 1:25, Mar 1:34, Mat 12:16, Act 16:18
Reciprocal: Mar 1:43 – General Mar 5:43 – he charged Mar 7:36 – General Luk 4:35 – Jesus
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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See Mar 1:34 on why the unclean spirit was forbidden to preach Jesus.
Fuente: Combined Bible Commentary
Mar 3:12. And he charged them much. Mat 12:16, shows that some such charge was given to all who were healed; probably to prevent a premature rupture with the Pharisees. But the prohibition to evil spirits was special, and usually given. See the addition Matthew (Mat 12:17-21) makes to this account of our Lords healing.
Fuente: A Popular Commentary on the New Testament
Mar 3:12 And he straitly charged them that they should not make him known. 13 And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him. 14 And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach, 15 And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:
Christ “charged them that they should not make him known.” What does that mean? It could mean that He did not want them talking about Him, but in the context I suspect that it related to making His presence/location known. It seems that He wanted some quiet/down time with the disciples.
It seems that He took some time to choose those that He wanted to talk to. Luk 6:12 records that he called His disciples and chose out of them the twelve and named them apostles. Luke’s use of the two words is of note. He uses disciples which means learner or disciple while apostle means a messenger or one that is sent, or one that is a delegate or one that is sent forth.
The term “ordain” is a little misleading here. We have the idea of laying on of hands and a big service to ordain people to the ministry. The term translated “ordain” simply means “make” which it is translated in verse twelve in the idea of making known.
His intent was to make them constant companions until he would send them forth to preach, heal and cast out devils. Wonder how the twelve felt when they heard that? Did they know what was ahead when they followed Him? I would doubt it, but none ran off so they must have been willing to do as they were commanded.
I trust that you will not miss the calling, the setting aside and naming of the twelve as it relates towhat we as believers ought to be doing in our lives. We also should be choosing some to disciple, men who we can be with, spend time with, train and disciple. Women also should be in this business with other women.
Christ is our example in all things of life. He selected twelve to spend extended periods of time with so that he could prepare them for the ministry that God would later call them to.
How would I go about this? I don’t know how you would do it but do it. Take some time to get to know some people, select some that you think are possibilities, talk to them, tell them what you are interested in doing and see what they say.
There are a ton of Bible studies online that might be of assistance to you, or just spend time with them and watch the conversations – steer them into spiritual areas that you can challenge them with. If you are in the same church discuss the pastors messages, or the Sunday School lessons. Do anything that will start these disciples down the road to doing the same thing one day. 2Ti 2:2 you know!