Mark 3:17-35 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 3:13-21

In these verses, we have, I. The choice Christ made of the twelve apostles to be his constant followers and attendants, and to be sent abroad as there was occasion, to preach the gospel. Observe, 1. The introduction to this call or promotion of disciples; He goes up into a mountain, and his errand thither was to pray. Ministers must be set apart with solemn prayer for the pouring out of the Spirit upon them; though Christ had authority to confer the gifts of the Holy Ghost, yet, to set us an... read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 3:22-30

I. Here is, The impudent impious brand which the scribes fastened upon Christ's casting out devils, that they might evade and invalidate the conviction of it, and have a poor excuse for not yielding to it. These scribes came down from Jerusalem, Mark 3:22. It should seem they came this long journey on purpose to hinder the progress of the doctrine of Christ; such pains did they take to do mischief; and, coming from Jerusalem, where were the most polite and learned scribes, and where they had... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 3:13-19

3:13-19 Jesus went up into the mountain and invited to his service the men of his choice; and he appointed twelve that they might be with him, and that he might send them out to act as his heralds, and to have power to cast out demons. He chose Simon, and to him he gave the name of Peter; he chose James, Zebedee's son, and John, James' brother, and to them he gave the name Boanerges, which means Sons of Thunder; he chose Andrew and Philip and Bartholomew and Matthew and Thomas, and James,... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 3:20-21

3:20-21 Jesus went into a house; and once again so dense a crowd collected that they could not even eat bread. When his own people heard What was going on, they went out to restrain him, for they said, "He has taken leave of his senses." Sometimes a man drops a remark which cannot be interpreted otherwise than as the product of bitter experience. Once when Jesus was enumerating the things which a man might have to face for following him, he said, "A man's foes will be those of his own... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 3:22-27

3:22-27 The experts in the law from Jerusalem came down. They said, "He has Beelzebub on his side." They said, "It is by the ruler of the demons that he casts out the demons." Jesus called them and spoke to them by way of analogy. "How can Satan cast out Satan? If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. And if a house is divided against itself that house will not be able to stand. And if Satan had risen up against himself, and is divided, he cannot stand--he is... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 3:28-30

3:28-30 "This is the truth I tell you--all sins will be forgiven to the sons of men--I mean all the insulting things that they say; but whoever insults the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven for ever but he has made himself guilty of the sin that not even eternity can wipe out." This he said because they were saying, "He has an unclean spirit." If we are to understand what this terrible saying means we must first understand the circumstances in which it was said. It was said by Jesus when... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 3:31-35

3:31-35 His mother and his brothers came. They stood outside and sent someone in with a message to him. The crowd were sitting round him. "Look!" they said, "your mother and your brothers are outside inquiring for you." "Who" he answered, "is my mother and my brothers?" He looked round those who were sitting in a circle round about him. "Look!" he said, "my mother and my brothers! Whoever does God's will, he is my brother, my sister and my mother." Here Jesus lays down the conditions of... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 3:17

And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James ,.... These are mentioned next, as being first called after Peter and Andrew: and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, the sons of thunder : either because of their loud and sonorous voice; or their warm zeal for Christ, and fervency in their ministry: or for their courage in opposing the enemies of Christ, and the power that went along with their words; which either put to confusion and silence, or issued in conviction and... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 3:18

And Andrew ,.... The brother of Peter; and Philip , who was of Bethsaida; and Bartholomew , whom Dr. Lightfoot thinks is the same with Nathaniel: the name may be the same with בר תלמיון , "Bar Talmion", with the Jews F25 Vajikra Rabba, sect. 6. fol. 151. 1. ; See Gill on Matthew 10:3 . See Gill on John 1:41 . and Matthew , the publican, who was called Levi; and Thomas , who was called Didymus, from his being a twin; and James, the son of Alphaeus , to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 3:19

And Judas Iscariot ,.... So called to distinguish him from the other Judas; and is mentioned last for the following reason: which also betrayed him ; and which action of his will ever render his name infamous among men. This man, with the rest, our Lord chose to be an apostle of his, though he knew he would betray him; in order to fulfil the purposes of God, the prophecies of the Old Testament, and bring on the work of man's redemption he came into the world to perform. And they went... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 3:13-21

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Mark 3:22-30

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 3:13-19

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 3:20-21

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 3:22-27

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 3:28-30

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Mark 3:31-35

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 3:17

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 3:18

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Mark 3:19

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