Bible Commentary

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 … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 3:12”

And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God. 11. Thou art the Son of God ] In the Synagogue of Capernaum they had called Him the “Holy One of God” (Mar 1:24), they now acknowledge Him as the “Son of God” (comp. Luk … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 3:11”

For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues. 10. plagues ] The word thus rendered denotes (1) a whip or scourge, and is used in this sense in Act 22:24; Heb 11:36; (2) a plague or disease of the body. Comp. Mar 5:29; … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 3:10”

And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him. 9. a small ship ] The life on the sea, in the ship which was now His chief place of instruction in opposition to the synagogue, henceforth had its commencement. Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 3:9”

And from Jerusalem, and from Idumea, and [from] beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came unto him. Verse 8. Tyre – Sidon, &c.] See Mt 11:21. When they had heard what great things he did, came unto him.] So, if Christ … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 3:8”

But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judea, 7 12. Withdrawal of Jesus to the Lake of Gennesaret 7. a great multitude ] Observe the wide area from which the multitude were now gathered together; the region (1) of Tyre and Sidon … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 3:7”

And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him. 6. And the Pharisees went forth ] The effect of this miracle was very great. The Scribes and Pharisees were “ filled with madness.” the Saviour had not merely broken their traditions, but He had put … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 3:6”

And when he had looked round about on them with 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. 5. with anger ] Not merely did He look upon them, He “ … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 3:5”

And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace. 4. But they held their peace ] St Mark alone mentions this striking circumstance, as also what we read in the next verse, that “ … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 3:4”

And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand forth. 3. he saith ] It would seem that the Pharisees first asked Him, “ Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath day? ” (Mat 12:10). This question He answered, as was His wont (Mat 21:24), by a counter-question, “ I will … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 3:3”