Bible Commentary

And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee. 32. seek for thee ] They had already left the place where they abode, and gone forth in quest of Him; see above, Mar 3:21. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges And … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 3:32”

There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him. 31 35. His Mother and His Brethren come to Him 31. his brethren ] Their names, James, Joses, Simon, Judas, are given in Mat 13:55 and Mar 6:3. Some understand them to have been His literal “brethren,” others think … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 3:31”

Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit. Mar 3:28; Mar 3:30 All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men. Great sin not unpardonable, but continuance in it There is great comfort to be derived from this statement, for such as are tempted by Satan to think their sins are too great to … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 3:30”

But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation: 29. but he that shall blaspheme ] The sin, against which these words are a terrible but merciful warning, is not so much an act, as a state of sin, on the part of one, who … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 3:29”

Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme: 28. Verily I say unto you ] a favourite formula of our Lord’s, which we often find in St John, when He would draw special attention to any of His Divine utterances. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 3:28”

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. 27. a strong man’s house ] The “strong man” is Satan; his House or Palace is this Lower world; the Stronger than the Strong is Christ, who … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 3:27”

And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end. And if Satan rise up against himself,…. As he must do in such a case as this, if devils are cast out by Beelzebub, the prince of devils: and be divided; one devil against another, as the above … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 3:26”

And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand. And if a house be divided against itself,…. Any family, small or great, that house cannot stand; its contentions and discords will soon bring it down from a comfortable and flourishing situation, to a very distressed one; [See comments on Mt 12:25]. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 3:25”

And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. 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 it to desolation; [See comments on Mt 12:25]. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 3:24”

And he called them [unto him,] and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan? 23. How can Satan cast out Satan? ] Using an irresistible argumentum ad hominem He shews them the absurdity of supposing that Satan could be his own enemy. If neither kingdom, nor city (Mat 12:25), nor house … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 3:23”