Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Mark 3:1-5
Mark 3:1-5. He entered again into the synagogue Luke says, On another sabbath. The synagogue seems not to have been at Capernaum, but in some city which lay in his way as he went through Galilee. And there was a man which had a withered hand His hand was not only withered, but contracted, as appears from Mark 3:5. See the notes on Matthew 12:10-13. And they The scribes and Pharisees, watched him These men, being ever unfriendly to the Saviour, carefully attended to every thing he... read more
Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Mark 3:6
Straightway - Immediately, or as soon as possible.Took counsel - Laid a plan. Consulted with them. Literally, “made a consultation.”The Harridans - See the notes at Matthew 22:16.How they might destroy him - They hated him, he was so holy; because he reproved them; because he laid open their hypocrisy; and because he won the hearts of the people and lessened their influence. They therefore determined to remove him, if possible, and thus avoid his reproofs. Sinners would often rather put to... read more