Mark 3:31 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him. ”

Mark 3:31 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

See the notes at Matthew 12:46-50 .
Mark 3:31 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

There came then his (q) brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him. (q) By the name "brother" the Hebrews understand all that are of the same stock and blood.
Mark 3:31 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Answer of Jesus to the Verdict of the Jerusalem Scribes and the Intervention of His Family. The introduction of this section would naturally link with Mark 3:6 . Jesus returns home (presumably...
Mark 3:31 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

His brethren and His mother: i.e. the kinsfolk of Mark 3:21 . and . Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton (App-6), in verses: Mark 3:31-35 . without . That they might more easily seize Him...
Mark 3:31 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1422 CHRIST’S LOVE TO HIS PEOPLE Mark 3:31-35 . There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him. And the multitude sat about him, and th...
Mark 3:31 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him. His brethren and his mother - Or rather, his mother and his brethren. This is the arrangement of the be...
Mark 3:31 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him. For the exposition, see the notes at Matthew 12:46-50 .
Mark 3:31 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Choice of the Twelve 1-6. The withered hand ( Matthew 12:9 ; Luke 6:6 ). See on Mt.
Mark 3:31 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

(31-35) There came then his brethren and his mother. — See Notes on Matthew 12:46-50 .
Mark 3:31 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 3:31-35 ( Mark 3:31-35 ) THE FRIENDS OF JESUS "And there come His mother and His brethren; and, standing without, they sent unto Him, calling Him. And a multitude was sitting about Him; a...
Mark 3:31 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Brother to All Who Will Mark 3:20-35 ; Mark 4:1-9 The Pharisees circulated this infamous charge-not because they believed it, but to satisfy the questions that were being asked on all sides. W...
Mark 3:31 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

This is one of the few occasions on which it is said that Christ was angry. Particularly note the reason for His anger: "When He had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved at the harden...
Mark 3:31 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(31) There came then his brethren and his mother, and standing without sent unto him, calling him. (32) And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren wi...
Mark 3:31 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

There came then his brethren and his mother ,.... At the same time he was speaking to the Scribes, who seem to be different persons from his friends and kinsmen, Mark 3:21 , and standing without...
Mark 3:31 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him. Ver. 31. Then came his brethren ] Here the Evangelist returneth to the history he had begun to set...
Mark 3:31 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

There came then his brethren and his mother Having at length made their way through the crowd, so as to come to the door. His brethren are here named first, as being first and most earnest in the...
Mark 3:31 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

We have seen that the sabbath was made for the purpose of ministering to the needs of men. Now the Lord in the synagogue encountered a man who was in manifestly serious need. But his need meant nothi...
Mark 3:31 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Family of Christ. 31 There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him. 32 And t...
Mark 3:31 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ver. 31-35. See Poole on " Matthew 12:46 ", and following verses to Matthew 12:50 .
Mark 3:31 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Section Concludes With A Summary Of The Continuing Ministry (3:7-35). The first major section of Mark's Gospel (from Mark 1:1 to Mark 3:35 ) now concludes with: · A description of the cont...
Mark 3:31 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES Mark 3:31 . His brethren .—The word means nothing more than His “nearest male relatives.” Probably either the sons of Joseph by a previous marriage, or of the Mary...
Mark 3:31 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Mark 3:31-35 Note: I. The spirituality of Christ's relationships. The kinship of the body is held subordinate to the kinship of the spirit. II. The true bond of communion with Christ is obedienc...
Mark 3:31 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Mark 3:13 . He calleth to him whom he would. He knew them as he knew Nathaniel; he knew their piety, he knew their worth. They followed him at first as hearers, having no thoughts of the glory tha...
Mark 3:31 - The Biblical Illustrator

There came then His brethren and His mother. Spiritual kinship with Christ See the honour and dignity of good Christians that believe in Christ. There is a most near union between Christ and th...
Mark 3:31 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION This chapter begins with the record of another case of healing on the sabbath day; and it closes with the notice of a combination of the Pharisees with the Herodians to bring about th...
Mark 3:31 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

There came then His brethren and His mother, and, standing without, sent unto Him, calling Him.
Mark 3:31 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Luke 8:19-21 ; Matthew 12:46-48
Mark 3:31 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Blasphemy against the Holy Ghost Mark 3:22-35 INTRODUCTORY WORDS In order to get the full view of our Scripture before us, it is necessary for us to study some of the accompanying scenes w...
Mark 3:31 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Then come his brethren and his mother — Having at length made their way through the crowd, so as to come to the door. His brethren are here named first, as being first and most earnest in the desig...

Mark 3:31 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Mark 3:31 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Mark 3:31 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Mark 3:31 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Mark 3:31 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Mark 3:31 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Mark 3:31 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Mark 3:31 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Mark 3:31 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Mark 3:31 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Mark 3:31 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Mark 3:31 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Mark 3:31 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Mark 3:31 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Mark 3:31 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Mark 3:31 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Mark 3:31 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Mark 3:31 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Mark 3:31 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Mark 3:31 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Mark 3:31 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Mark 3:31 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Mark 3:31 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Mark 3:31 - The Biblical Illustrator

Mark 3:31 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Mark 3:31 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Mark 3:31 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Mark 3:31 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Mark 3:31 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes