See Poole on "Mark 3:22"
And the scribes ... - See the notes at Matthew 12:24-32 . The occasion of their saying this was, that he had healed a man possessed with a devil...
The Answer of Jesus to the Verdict of the Jerusalem Scribes and the Intervention of His Family. The introduction of this section would naturally li...
And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread. For the exposition, see the notes at Matthew 12:22-37 ,...
Choice of the Twelve 1-6. The withered hand ( Matthew 12:9 ; Luke 6:6 ). See on Mt.
(22-30) He hath Beelzebub. — See Notes on Matthew 12:24-32 .
CHAPTER 3:20-27 ( Mark 3:20-27 ) CHRIST AND BEELZEBUB "And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread. And...
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 t...
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 abo...
(22) And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince, of the devils casteth he out devils. (23) And he call...
And if a house be divided against itself ,.... Any family, small or great, that house cannot stand ; its contentions and discords will soon bring...
And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand. Ver. 25. See Trapp on " Mat 12:25 " See Trapp on " Mat 12:26 "
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...
The Blasphemy of the Scribes. 22 And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem s...
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...
The Scribes from Jerusalem and the Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit (3:22-30). By now Jesus had attracted the attention not only of the local Scr...
‘And he called them to him and said to them in parables, “How can Satan cast out Satan? And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cann...
CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES Mark 3:21 . His friends.—His kinsfolk or near relatives. Beside Himself .—In an ecstatic state. They thought He wa...
Mark 3:22-26 Christ now encounters open hostility in addition to friendly, though mischievous remonstrance. A theory of explanation was proposed b...
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 fir...
And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub. Scribes-a literal knowledge of Scripture vain These men were learned in...
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...
Discourse on the Casting Out of Devils. The pharisaic theory and the defense of Jesus:
Galatians 5:15 ; Genesis 13:7 ; Genesis 13:8 ; Genesis 37:4 ; James 3:16 ; Psalms 133:1
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...
25 And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.