Mark 3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Bible Comments
  • Mark 3:1 open_in_new

    And. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton in verses: Mark 3:1-4. App-6.

    again, i.e. on another Sabbath. Probably the next.

    into. Greek. eis. App-104.

    synagogue. See App-120.

    man. Greek. anthropos. App-123.

    a withered hand. his hand withered. Compare Matthew 12:10,

  • Mark 3:2 open_in_new

    watched. were watching.

    whether. if. Implying that they had no doubt about it. App-118.

    that. in order that.

  • Mark 3:4 open_in_new

    lawful. more lawful. Figure of speech Heterosis (of Degree), App-6.

    do evil. Greek. kakopoieo. Compare App-128.

    life. soul. Greek. psuche. See App-110.

  • Mark 3:5 open_in_new

    looked round. Noting the minutest action of Jehovah's Servant.

    with, Greek. meta. App-104.,

    being grieved. Implying sadness accompanying the anger.. Divine supplement, here.

    for. at. Greek. epi. App-104.

    hardness. hardening. Greek porosis. Oce. only here, Romans 11:25, and Ephesians 4:18,

    other. Greek. allos. App-124.

  • Mark 3:8 open_in_new

    Idumaea. South of Judea and Dead Sea.

    about. Greek. peri. App-104.,

    did. was doing.

    unto. Greek. pros. App-101.

  • Mark 3:11 open_in_new

    spirits. Greek. Plural of pneuma. See App-101., or 12.

    saw. beheld. App-133.

    cried. cried out.

    Thou art, &c. ADivine supplement, here, because agreeing with the second subject of the Lord's ministry. See App-119.

    the Son of God. App-98.

  • Mark 3:12 open_in_new

    charged. Under penalty.

    not. Greek. me. App-105.

    known. manifest. Greek. phaneros. See App-106.

  • Mark 3:14 open_in_new

    ordained. made, or appointed. In the sense of Hebrew. dsah, in 1 Samuel 12:6 ("advanced").

    that. in order that.

    be with Him. This is the first great qualification for any thus called and sent. (1) Like Abel, to have "peace with God"; then (2) like Enoch, to walk with God", and (3) like Noah, to witness for God (Hebrews 11:4-7).

    might. should.

    send them forth. Greek. apostello. This is the second great qualification here. For the others, see above and Acts 1:22.

    preach. App-121.

  • Mark 3:16 open_in_new

    surnamed. added [the] name. See App-141.

    Peter. Only his naming given here; not his appointment. In Mark; Peter, James, and John are kept in. group. In Matthew and Luke, Andrew is placed between,

  • Mark 3:17 open_in_new

    Zebedee. See note on Mark 1:19.

    Boanerges. Occ, only in Mark. Aramaic. See App-94.,

    sons of. Apure Hebraism, used with reference to origin, destination, or characteristic. Sparks are "sons of fire" (Job 5:7); threshed corn is "a son of the floor" (Isaiah 21:10); Judas "a son of perdition" (John 17:12); sinners' natural condition "sons of disobedience" (Ephesians 2:2; Ephesians 5:6).

    thunder. The name is Aramaic (App-94.), allied to Hebrew In Hebrew "thunder" is kol = voice: i.e. the voice of God (Exodus 9:23; Psalms 29:3.Jeremiah 10:13; Jeremiah 10:13).

  • Mark 3:18 open_in_new

    Andrew.. name of Greek origin. manly. Thefirst called. See Matthew 4:18; Matthew 4:20; John 1:45 John 1:1).

    Bartholomew. One (Aramaic. App-94.) of two names, the other being Nathanael (John 1:45-51). John connects Philip with Nathaniel; in the other Gospels, with Bartholomew. Bartholomew is not mentioned in John 21:2, Nathanael is. The other Gospels mention Bartholomew but not Nathanael.

    Matthew. Aramaic. App-94.

    Thomas. Aramaic. App-94. In Greek. Didymos (John 11:16).

    Thaddeeus (or Lebbaeus as in Matthew 10:3). He is the Judas of John 14:22, both words having the same meaning. beloved child. Aramaic. App-94.

    Canaanite. Canaan. an or Zealot. one who regarded the presence of the Romans as treason against Jehovah,

  • Mark 3:21 open_in_new

    friends. kinsfolk. "His brethren, and His mother" (see Mark 3:31).

    went out. set out.

    they said. they were saying (Imperf. Tense): i.e. maintained (as we say).

    beside Himself. out of His senses.

  • Mark 3:24 open_in_new

    if. kingdom, &c. Implying what experience shows (App-118).

    against. Greek. epi. App-104.

    cannot. is not (Greek. ou. App-105.) able to.

  • Mark 3:26 open_in_new

    if Satan, &c. Assuming such. case. App-118.

    rise up. bath risen up.

    hath an end.. Divine supplement. Occurs only in Mark.

  • Mark 3:27 open_in_new

    No man Cau. No one is any wise able to.

    No. Greek. ou. App-105.

    a. the.

    spoil. plunder.

    goods. vessels (of gold or silver), &c.

  • Mark 3:29 open_in_new

    against: i.e. ascribe the Holy Spirit's work, or Christ's work, to Satan. This is the unpardonable sin. Greek. eis. App-104.

    the Holy Ghost. Greek. pneuma. See App-101.

    never. not (Greek. ou. App-105) to the age (Greek. eis io cribs.) App-151.

    eternal. Greek. aionios. App-151.

    damnation. judgment.

  • Mark 3:34 open_in_new

    looked round about. after casting His glance round. ADivine supplemental detail. Occ, only in Mark.

    sat. were sitting,

    Behold. Greek. ide. App-133.