MARK—NOTE ON MARK 3:2 The scribes believe that healing is a form of
work and thus is not permitted on a SABBATH. ACCUSE is a technical
term which means they are looking for legal evidence against Jesus.
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MARK—NOTE ON MARK 3:3 To DO GOOD on the Sabbath would not violate
the OT law, but it _would_ violate the opponents’ Pharisaic
tradition. Their tradition misses the point of the Mosaic law: to love
God and one’s neighbor (see Mark 12:29). STRETCH OUT YOUR HAND. See
note on Luke 6:10.
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MARK—NOTE ON MARK 3:6 The PHARISEES were quite different from the
HERODIANS, who were friends and supporters of the Herodian family
dynasty (see note on Matt. 22:16). However, these two groups HELD
COUNSEL together (see Psalms 2:2) in order to DESTROY Jesus, who was
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MARK—NOTE ON MARK 3:7 IDUMEA. The region south of Judea. BEYOND THE
JORDAN. The region east of the Jordan River. TYRE AND SIDON. The
region north of Galilee. All of these regions had belonged to Israel
during the time of the judges, and descendants of the 12 tribes had
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MARK—NOTE ON MARK 3:11 Jesus forbids UNCLEAN SPIRITS to speak about
him, so that they will not reveal his true identity before he wants to
MAKE himself KNOWN.
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MARK—NOTE ON MARK 3:13 Jesus’ Later Galilean Ministry. Jesus
appoints his disciples to teach what he teaches and to do what he
does. Parables, nature miracles, and healings expand the range of his
authority, which is met with rejection in Nazareth.
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MARK—NOTE ON MARK 3:14 Jesus appointed the TWELVE, whom he called
out of the larger crowd that had been following him (vv. Mark 3:7).
The Twelve have a specific task: (1) that THEY MIGHT BE WITH HIM, and
(2) that HE MIGHT SEND THEM OUT (Mark 1:17; Mark 9:37). This is why
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MARK—NOTE ON MARK 3:16 The core group of three disciples (see Mark
5:37; Mark 9:2; Mark 14:33) is mentioned first: (SIMON) PETER, JAMES
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MARK—NOTE ON MARK 3:19 JUDAS ISCARIOT, WHO BETRAYED HIM is mentioned
last.
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MARK—NOTE ON MARK 3:20 Jesus returns HOME, that is, to the place
where he stayed in Capernaum (see note on 2:1).
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MARK—NOTE ON MARK 3:21 The members of Jesus’ earthly FAMILY
believe HE IS OUT OF HIS MIND (see John 7:5) because of all that has
happened. (Some of Jesus’ brothers did later believe in him; see
note on 1 Cor. 9:4–5.)
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MARK—NOTE ON MARK 3:22 BEELZEBUL. See note on Matt. 10:25. BY THE
PRINCE OF DEMONS HE CASTS OUT THE DEMONS. See note on Matt. 9:34.
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MARK—NOTE ON MARK 3:29 BLASPHEMES AGAINST THE HOLY SPIRIT. Looking
forward to the substitutionary atonement of Jesus, v. Mark 3:28
emphasized that “all sins will be forgiven.” However, if a person
persistently gives credit to Satan for what is actually done by the
power of God—that is, if a person i... [ Continue Reading ]
MARK—NOTE ON MARK 3:35 Those who follow Jesus are the true family of
God: WHOEVER DOES THE WILL OF GOD (see John 7:17; Romans 12:2), HE IS
MY BROTHER AND SISTER AND MOTHER (see Hebrews 2:11).
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