Bible Commentary

And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils. 22. And the scribes ] The hostile party from Jerusalem, noticed above, consisting of Scribes and Pharisees, still lingered at Capernaum. He hath Beelzebub ] St Matthew tells us of the miracle, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 3:22”

And when his friends heard [of it,] they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself. 21. when his friends ] not the Apostles, but His relatives, including “His brethren and His mother,” who are noticed here as going forth, and a few verses later on as having arrived … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 3:21”

And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread. 20 30. How can Satan cast out Satan? 20. the multitude cometh together again ] i. e. at Capernaum, which, had now become our Lord’s temporary home. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges They could not so … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 3:20”

And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went into a house. 19. xii. Judas Iscariot ] sometimes called the son of Simon (Joh 6:71; Joh 13:2; Joh 13:26), more generally Iscariot, i. e. probably “ a native of Kerioth ” a little village in the tribe of Judah (Jos 15:25; Jer 48:24). For … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 3:19”

And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the [son] of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite, 18. iv. Andrew ] a brother of St Peter (Mat 4:18), and like him a native of Bethsaida, and a former disciple of the Baptist (Joh 1:40). By his means his brother Simon … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 3:18”

And James the [son] of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder: 17. ii. James the son of Zebedee and Salome (Mat 27:56; Mar 15:40), a native of Bethsaida, commonly known as James “the Great,” the first of the Apostolic body to suffer martyrdom, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 3:17”

And Simon he surnamed Peter; 16. and Simon ] We have in the New Testament four lists of the Apostles: ( a) Mat 10:2; ( b) Mar 3:16; ( c) Luk 6:14; ( d) Act 1:13. The position of some of the names varies in the lists, but in all four the leaders of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 3:16”

And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils: Verse 15. To have power to heal – and to cast out devils] The business of a minister of Christ is, 1st. To preach the Gospel. 2dly. To be the physician of souls. And, 3dly. To wage war with the devil, and destroy … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 3:15”

And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach, 14. ordained twelve ] Hitherto they had been His friends and disciples in a wider sense, now He formally called them, and joined them in a united band, that (i) they “might be with Him” (comp. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 3:14”

And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth [unto him] whom he would: and they came unto him. 13 19. The Calling of the Twelve Apostles 13. And he goeth ] We have now reached an important turning-point in the Gospel History, (i) The fame of the Saviour had spread abroad in every direction … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 3:13”