3:6 {2} And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the {e} Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.(2) The more the truth is suppressed, the more it comes out.(e) See Matthew 22:16 . read more
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 manifestly serious need. But his need meant nothing to the Pharisees compared to their zeal for the sabbath day. Knowing His compassion, they suspect that He will heal the man in spite of their opposition. He does not tell the man to meet Him elsewhere out of sight of the Pharisees, but makes a decided issue of the matter. For they were... read more
CALL OF LEVI , TEACHING CROWDS The events are: The Call of Levi (Mark 2:13-20 ) · Parables of the Cloth and the Bottles (2:21-22) · In the Cornfields on the Sabbath (2:23-28) · Healing the Withered Hand (Mark 3:1-5 ) · Healing the Multitudes (3:6-12) · Choosing the TwelveMark (Mark 3:13-21 ) · The Unpardonable Sin (Mark 3:22-30 ) · New Relationship (Mark 3:31-35 ) We will not in every case name the parallel passage in Matthew, which can be learned by the marginal references in one’s Bible.... read more
Healing the Withered Hand [An Analysis] Mark 3:0 (1) Christ's detection of human incompleteness. He instantly discovered that there was a man in the synagogue with a withered hand. The musician instantly detects a false note; the painter instantly detects an inartistic line; the complete Christ instantly detects the incomplete man. (2) Jesus Christ's power over partial disease. The man had only a withered hand. In some cases Christ had to heal thoroughly diseased men, in this case the disease... read more
Christ's Relation to Great Multitudes Mar 3:7-9 Why were these multitudes so urgent? Why was there any multitude at all? The man is simple, gracious, tender, sympathetic: why should there have been such a display of public interest in his ministry and action? He called his discourses "sayings," and he said they were his own "these sayings of mine." Sometimes he spoke sharply, critically, with no mistake as to his moral purposes; the denunciation was explicit and tremendous; the beatitudes... read more
CONTENTS. We have here the case of the Man with the withered hand: the Call of the Apostles: the Scribe's Blasphemy: and the LORD JESUS speaking of his relations. AND he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had withered hand. (2) And they watched him whether he would heal him on the sabbath-day; that they might accuse him. (3) And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand forth. (4) And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath... read more
(7) But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judea, (8) And from Jerusalem, and from Idumea, and from beyond Jordan: and they about Tyre and Sidon; a great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came unto him. (9) And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him, because of the multitude, lest they should throng him. (10) For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him... read more
6-12 All our sicknesses and calamities spring from the anger of God against our sins. Their removal, or the making them blessings to us, was purchased to us by the blood of Christ. But the plagues and diseases of our souls, of our hearts, are chiefly to be dreaded; and He can heal them also by a word. May more and more press to Christ to be healed of these plagues, and to be delivered from the enemies of their souls. read more
Mark 3 THE PHARISEES HOWEVER were by no means convinced, and they re-opened the whole question a little later when on another sabbath He came into contact with human need in one of their synagogues. The conflict raged around the man with a withered hand. They watched Jesus anticipating that they would be furnished with a point of attack. He accepted the challenge which lay unspoken in their hearts by saying to the man, “Stand forth” (v. Mar_3:3 ), thus making him very prominent, and ensuring... read more
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Arno Gaebelein's Annotated Bible - Mark 3:1-35
Chapter 3 1. In the synagogue. The man with the withered hand healed. (Mark 3:1-6 . Matthew 12:9-14 ; Luke 6:6-11 .) 2. The Withdrawal of the Servant. Many healed. (Mark 3:7-12 .Matthew 12:15-21; Matthew 12:15-21 ; Luke 6:17-19 .) 3. On the Mountain calling the Twelve. (Mark 3:13-19 . Matthew 10:1-4 ; Luke 6:12-16 .) 4. The interrupted meal. (Mark 3:20 .) 5. The Servant charged with madness. (Mark 3:21 .) 6. The Blasphemy of the Scribes; His Warning. (Mark 3:22-30 . Matthew... read more