Mark 3:11

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 3:1-12

Here, as before, we have our Lord Jesus busy at work in the synagogue first, and then by the sea side; to teach us that his presence should not be confined either to the one or to the other, but, wherever any are gathered together in his name, whether in the synagogue or any where else, there is he in the midst of them. In every place where he records his name, he will meet his people, and bless them; it is his will that men pray every where. Now here we have some account of what he did. I.... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 3:7-12

3:7-12 So Jesus withdrew to the lakeside with his disciples, and a great multitude from Galilee followed him; and from Judaea and from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea and from the Transjordan country, and from the territory round Tyre and Sidon, there came to him a great crowd of people, for they were hearing about what great things he was doing. He told his disciples to have a boat ready waiting for him because of the crowd, so that they would not crush him; for he healed many, and the result... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 3:11

And unclean spirits, when they saw him ,.... That is, as the Syriac and Arabic versions read, "they who had unclean spirits": or, as the Ethiopic, "they that were possessed with unclean spirits"; as soon as ever they beheld Christ, though they had never seen him before, and he was an entire stranger to them, yet fell down before him : the unclean spirits being said to do that, which they that were possessed with them did; and which, notwithstanding their possession of them, they could... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 3:11

Thou art the Son of God - Two MSS., and the later Syriac, have, Thou art the Christ, the Son of God. One of Stephens's MSS. has, Thou art the Holy One of God. A MS. in the library of Leicester has, συ ει ὁ Θεος, υἱος , Thou art God, the Son. This is an uncommon reading, which is not confirmed by any MS. yet discovered. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 3:1-35

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 3:7-12

Testimony of evil to goodness. I. ITS SINCERITY . We see many coming to Christ who thought they could get an immediate good from him. Others kept aloof who doubted what good could come, what evil might come, from the intercourse. The devils, whether for good or evil, "rush to Jesus." Whenever there is such a " rush ," something significant is stirring. II. ITS IRRESISTIBLE CHARACTER . There are men, there are movements, which are advertised by the evil they elicit from... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Mark 3:7-12

Parallel passage: Matthew 12:15-21 .— Popularity of Christ on the increase. I. THE POPULARITY OF JESUS . It was ever increasing, as is proved by this passage. A great multitude followed him from Galilee in the north; from Judaea and its capital in a central position; and from Idumaea in the far south, situated as it was between Judaea, Arabia, and Egypt; then from Peraea, east of the Jordan; the people of Tyre and Sidon also in the north-west;—all these, attracted by the fame... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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 3:11

And the unclean spirits, whensoever they beheld him, fell down before him, and cried, saying . It is worthy of notice that the afflicted people fell upon him ( ἐπίπιπτειν αὐτῷ ); but the unclean spirits felt down before him ( προσέπιπτεν αὐτῷ ), and this not out of love or devotion, but out of abject fear, dreading lest he should drive them out of the "possessed," and send them before their time to their destined torment. It is just possible that this homage paid to our Lord... read more

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