Mark 3:20-35 NIV

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 3:7-35

Retirement. In the calm and successful prosecution of his work, Jesus has excited various feelings in the minds of the different classes around him. He has wrought many miracles—all of them miracles of mercy; almost all, so far as recorded, miracles of healing. Of necessity his presence is hailed by the throngs of needy and suffering ones, and "his name is as ointment poured forth" to the multitudes who have proved his rower to heal. These cannot be restrained from publishing his fame... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 3:20-21

The last clause of Mark 3:19 , And they went into an house , should form the opening sentence of a new paragraph, and should therefore become the first clause of Mark 3:20 , as in the Revised Version. According to the most approved reading, the words are ( ἐξῆλθον ), He cometh into an house , or, He cometh home. There is here a considerable gap in St. Mark's narrative. The sermon on the mount followed upon the call of the apostles, at all events so far as it affected them and... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 3:20-21

Christ hindered by his friends. I. THROUGH IGNORANCE . Owing II. BY CHARGING HIM WITH MADNESS . They had so little of the spirit of self-denial in themselves that they could not understand enthusiasm which would not admit of his attending to his own wants, "so much as to eat bread." 1 . They feared also the consequences which might arise from the presence of his enemies. The scribes were there "from Jerusalem," on the alert to find accusation against him; and they... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 3:20-22

The Saviour judged by the world. There were various opinions amongst the multitude. They cannot be indifferent to the work and teaching of Christ. "Some believed, and some believed not." Of those who did not believe all were in opposition to him. This circumstance was— I. A TRIBUTE TO THE INFLUENCE AND IMPORTANCE OF THE GOSPEL . II. IT ILLUSTRATED THE IMPOTENCY OF THE CARNAL MIND IN SPIRITUAL QUESTIONS . III . IT SUGGESTS THE PERILS ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 3:20-30

Blasphemy. Great men are often misunderstood by reason of their very greatness. Aims higher than those of others need other methods than such as are commonly employed by ordinary persons. How much more must this have been the case with the Son of man! His mission was unique—was altogether his own. He could not fulfill his ministry and do the work of him who sent him, without stepping aside from the beaten tracks of conduct, and so courting criticism and obloquy. He could not well... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 3:20-30

The sin against the Holy Spirit. I. THE CHARGE AGAINST JESUS . He holds to Beelzebub, and by the chief of demons casts out demons. 1 . It was absurd; but absurd arguments readily satisfy passion and hate and those who have no care for the truth. They accused the Saviour, in short, of a self-contradiction in thought and action, which was a moral impossibility. 2 . It was wicked. It had the worst element of the lie in it—it denied the truth within them. II. THE WORST ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 3:20-30

Parallel passages: Matthew 12:22-37 ; Luke 11:14-23 .— Mistaken friends and malignant foes. I. MISTAKEN FRIENDS . 1 . The connection. Between the appointment of the apostles and the transactions here narrated several important matters intervened. There was the sermon on the mount, recorded in the Gospel of St. Matthew, chs. 5-7; and an abridgment or modification of the same repeated in the Gospel of St. Luke, Luke 6:17-49 . Next followed the events recorded throughout... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 3:22

The scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub , etc. These scribes had apparently been sent down by the Sanhedrim, on purpose to watch him, and, by giving their own opinion upon his claims, to undermine his influence. They gave as their authoritative judgment, "He hath Beelzebub." One of the most prominent characteristics of the public works of our Lord was the expulsion of evil spirits. There was no questioning the facts. Even modern scepticism is here at fault, and is... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 3:23-27

How can Satan cast out Satan? Observe here that our Lord distinctly affirms the personality of Satan, and a real kingdom of evil. But then he goes on to show that if this their allegation were true, namely, that he cast out devils by the prince or the devils, then it would follow that Satan's kingdom would be divided against itself. As a house divided against itself cannot stand, so neither could the kingdom of Satan exist in the world if one evil spirit was opposed to another for the ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 3:23-27

"How can Satan cast out Satan?" or, the logic of spiritual forces. The spirit of Christ's answer to this malicious attack is calm, fearless, and full of light. He meets the charge with convincing and irrefutable logic. I. THE DEFENCE . There are two elements in his argument: 1 . A demonstration. It is the familiar reductio ad absurdum , such as one might use with a schoolboy. It is so simple and trenchant that it straightway becomes an attack of the most powerful kind. He... read more

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 3:7-35

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 3:20-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 3:20-21

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 3:20-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 3:20-30

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 3:20-30

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 3:20-30

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 3:22

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 3:23-27

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 3:23-27

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