Mark 3:24-26 ASV

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - Mark 3:24

Kingdom against kingdom. As this is true in all kingdoms and states where civil dissensions obtaineth, so it is especially verified in heresies and heretics which have always divisions among themselves, as a punishment for their abandoning the Church, the pillar and ground of truth, the only centre of peace and unity. read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - Mark 3:22-30

22-30 It was plain that the doctrine of Christ had a direct tendency to break the devil's power; and it was as plain, that casting of him out of the bodies of people, confirmed that doctrine; therefore Satan could not support such a design. Christ gave an awful warning against speaking such dangerous words. It is true the gospel promises, because Christ has purchased, forgiveness for the greatest sins and sinners; but by this sin, they would oppose the gifts of the Holy Ghost after Christ's... read more

Frank Binford Hole

F. B. Hole's Old and New Testament Commentary - Mark 3:1-99

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

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - Mark 3:22-27

Discourse on the Casting Out of Devils. The pharisaic theory and the defense of Jesus: v. 22. And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth He out devils. v. 23. And He called them unto Him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan? v. 24. And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. v. 25. And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand. v. 26. And if... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - Mark 3:20-35

1. Conflict of Jesus with the blaspheming Unbelief of His Enemies, and His Triumph over Human Wisdom . (Mark 3:20-30.)2. His Conflict with the well-meaning Unbelief of His Friends; Triumph over Devilish Malice and Human Policy. (Mark 3:20-21, and Mark 3:31-35.)(Parallels: Matthew 12:22-50; Luke 8:19-21; Luke 11:14-26)20And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread. 21And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - Mark 3:22-30

Mark THE MISTAKES OF CHRIST’S FOES AND FRIENDS Mar_3:22 - Mar_3:35 . We have in this passage three parts,-the outrageous official explanation of Christ and His works, the Lord’s own solution of His miracles, and His relatives’ well-meant attempt to secure Him, with His answer to it. I. The scribes, like Christ’s other critics, judged themselves in judging Him, and bore witness to the truths which they were eager to deny. Their explanation would be ludicrous, if it were not dreadful. Mark... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - Mark 3:20-35

Brother to All Who Will Mark 3:20-35 ; Mark 4:1-9 The Pharisees circulated this infamous charge-not because they believed it, but to satisfy the questions that were being asked on all sides. What they affirmed they knew to be untrue; but for selfish reasons they would not confess what they really thought. Such denial of truth is a deadly and unpardonable sin, because it injures the sensitiveness of conscience and produces moral death. Family ties, Mark 3:31-35 . The family of Jesus needed... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - Mark 3:1-35

This is one of the few occasions on which it is said that Christ was angry. Particularly note the reason for His anger: "When He had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved at the hardening of their hearts." What a picture these next verses give us of the thronging of the crowds! Perhaps there is no other picture in the Gospels quite equal to it for life, and color, and movement. The time had now arrived for setting apart His workers. 1. "He . . . calleth unto Him whom He... read more

Robert Neighbour

Wells of Living Water Commentary - Mark 3:22-35

The Blasphemy against the Holy Ghost Mark 3:22-35 INTRODUCTORY WORDS In order to get the full view of our Scripture before us, it is necessary for us to study some of the accompanying scenes which lead up to Christ's statement, "But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness." Scene 1: The man with the withered hand. In the last study we had the healing of this man. At that time it stood before us as one of the signs of the mighty power of the Living Christ The... read more

Peter Pett

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Mark 3:1-35

SECTION 1. The Establishment of His Ministry (1:1-3:35). This section commences with Jesus’ emergence from the wilderness as the Spirit anointed King and Servant (Isaiah 11:1-4; Isaiah 42:1-4; Isaiah 61:1-3) Who is God’s beloved Son (Mark 1:11), continues with His initial revelation of Himself as introducing the Kingly Rule of God (Mark 1:15), and as consequently doing mighty works in God’s Name, includes the idea of the formation of a group of disciples who are to extend His ministry (Mark... read more