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The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 3:6-12

Persecution and popularity. The evangelist represents, in very graphic language, the crisis in the ministry of Jesus now reached. We learn what was the attitude towards Jesus, both of the populace and of the ruling classes. We see the scribes and Pharisees meeting with the Herodians, and plotting against the Benefactor of mankind. We see the multitudes thronging from every quarter to look upon, to listen to, the far-famed Prophet of Nazareth. It is a striking contrast. It may be to us an... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 3:1-5

See this explained in Matthew 12:9-13.Mark 3:4Or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? - It seems to have been a maxim with the Jews that not to do good when we have an opportunity is to do evil; not to save life is to kill or to be guilty of murder. If a man has an opportunity of saving a man’s life when he is in danger, and does not do it, he is evidently guilty of his death. On this principle our Saviour puts this question to the Jews - whether it was better for him, having the power to heal... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 3:6

Straightway - Immediately, or as soon as possible.Took counsel - Laid a plan. Consulted with them. Literally, “made a consultation.”The Harridans - See the notes at Matthew 22:16.How they might destroy him - They hated him, he was so holy; because he reproved them; because he laid open their hypocrisy; and because he won the hearts of the people and lessened their influence. They therefore determined to remove him, if possible, and thus avoid his reproofs. Sinners would often rather put to... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 3:1-5

Mark 3:1-5. He entered again into the synagogue Luke says, On another sabbath. The synagogue seems not to have been at Capernaum, but in some city which lay in his way as he went through Galilee. And there was a man which had a withered hand His hand was not only withered, but contracted, as appears from Mark 3:5. See the notes on Matthew 12:10-13. And they The scribes and Pharisees, watched him These men, being ever unfriendly to the Saviour, carefully attended to every thing he... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 3:6-12

Mark 3:6-12. And the Pharisees went forth, &c. From Matthew’s observing that they held a council against him, it seems probable that those of them, with the scribes, who were present at this miracle, were members of the sanhedrim, or great council; with the Herodians As bitter as they and the Pharisees usually were against each other. How they might destroy him For to such a pitch was their anger raised, that nothing but his life would satisfy them. But Jesus withdrew himself ... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Mark 3:1-6

35. Man with a withered hand (Matthew 12:9-21; Mark 3:1-6; Luke 6:6-11)If an animal fell into a pit on the Sabbath day, the Jews would not hesitate to rescue it the same day. Yet they criticized Jesus for healing a man on the Sabbath. Although no list of rules sets out all that a person should or should not do to keep the Sabbath holy, it is always right to do good on the Sabbath. To save life is better than to kill, and in this case Jesus was helping to save life. The Pharisees, by contrast,... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 3:4

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 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 3:5

looked round . Noting the minutest action of Jehovah's Servant. with , Greek. meta . App-104 ., being grieved . Implying sadness accompanying the anger. A 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 . read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Mark 3:6

straightway = immediately. See note on Mark 1:12 . took counsel . See note on Matthew 12:14 . Herodians . Occurs only here and Mark 12:13 in Mark, and in Matthew 22:16 . against . Greek. kata , App-104 . read more

James Burton Coffman

Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Mark 3:5

And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved at the hardening of their heart, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he stretched it forth; and his hand was restored.Looked ... on them with anger ... This is one of the places in which it is asserted that "Matthew corrected" Mark! It is alleged that this was considered by Matthew to have been too harsh a statement of the Lord's emotion, "anger" for some undisclosed reason being considered by critics as... read more

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