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Themes in Mark 3

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Themes in Mark 3

Mark 3:1 (show verse)

And Jesus entered the synagogue again and there He met a man with a deformed hand.

Capernaum » Miracles of jesus performed at
Christ » Miracles of » Withered hand
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Restores the withered hand
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a man having a withered hand (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of Christ » Withered hand
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restoring the withered hand

Mark 3:2 (show verse)

And the Pharisees were watching Him to see if He would heal the man on the Sabbath day, so that they could [find a reason to] accuse Him.

Capernaum » Miracles of jesus performed at
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Restores the withered hand
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a man having a withered hand (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restoring the withered hand

Mark 3:3 (show verse)

And He said to the man whose hand was deformed, "Step forward."

Mark 3:4 (show verse)

Then He said to the Pharisees, "Is it permissible by the law of Moses to do something good, or something harmful on the Sabbath day? To save a life or to kill it?" But they did not reply.

And when He had looked around at them with righteous indignation, being grieved over their stubbornness, He said to the man, "Reach out your hand." And when he reached it out, his hand was restored [to normal use].

Anger » Justifiable, exemplified » Our lord
Capernaum » Miracles of jesus performed at
Effort demanded » Healing of withered hand
Hardness (of heart) » Examples of
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Restores the withered hand
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a man having a withered hand (at capernaum)
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Restoring the withered hand

Mark 3:6 (show verse)

And the Pharisees immediately went out and conferred with the Herodians against Jesus, plotting how they could kill Him. [Note: These Herodians were members of a political party favoring King Herod]

Capernaum » Miracles of jesus performed at
Conspiracy » Instances of » Against jesus
Herodians » Conspire to kill jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a man having a withered hand (at capernaum)
jewish Sects » Denied the existence of angels and spirits they also rejected the traditions of the elders » Herodians

Mark 3:7 (show verse)

[Then] Jesus withdrew [from there] with His disciples and went to the lake [i.e., Lake of Galilee], being followed by a large crowd from Galilee. Also, a large crowd from Judea,

Jesus Christ » History of » Withdraws from capernaum to lake galilee, where he heals many
Prudence » Instances of » Of jesus » In avoiding his enemies
Uncleanness » Unclean spirits

Mark 3:8 (show verse)

Jerusalem, Idumaea, the east side of the Jordan River, and from around Tyre and Sidon [i.e., cities on the northwest coast of Palestine] came to Him, having heard about the great things [i.e., miracles] He had been performing.

Edomites, the » Country of » Called idumea
Great » Mysteries, that test the faith of men » Things
Jesus Christ » History of » Withdraws from capernaum to lake galilee, where he heals many
Phenicia » Jews from, hear jesus
sidon » A city » A city on the northern boundary of the canaanites » People of, come to hear jesus
The Sidonians » Many of, attended Christ's ministry
Tyre » Christ » Was followed by many from
Tyre » City of » Multitudes from, come to hear jesus, and to be healed of their diseases
Uncleanness » Unclean spirits
Wonderful » Works of God » Spoken of as great things
Works of God » Spoken of as great things

Mark 3:9 (show verse)

He told His disciples to have a small boat waiting for Him [i.e., from which He could address the people. See 4:1], to prevent His being thronged by the large crowd.

Jesus Christ » History of » Withdraws from capernaum to lake galilee, where he heals many
Uncleanness » Unclean spirits

Mark 3:10 (show verse)

For He had healed so many people that large numbers of them who were plagued with serious illnesses were crowding around Him in hope of getting to touch Him.

Christ » Sufferings of » Thronged
Christ » Touched by others » Brought healing to those who touched him
Contact » With Christ » Brought healing to those who touched him
Faith » Instances of faith in Christ » The sick people of gennesaret
Faith's touch » Brought healing to those who touched him
Jesus Christ » History of » Withdraws from capernaum to lake galilee, where he heals many
Personal contact » Contact with Christ » Brought healing to those who touched him
Popularity of Christ » The crowds press upon him
Touch » Faith's » Contact with Christ, brought healing to those who touched him
Touching Christ » Brought healing to those who touched him
Uncleanness » Unclean spirits

Mark 3:11 (show verse)

And whenever they saw Him, [people possessed by] evil spirits fell to the ground in front of Him, shouting, "You are the Son of God."

Christ » Seven scriptural witnesses to » Evil spirits confess his divinity
Christ » Denial of » Devils confess
Demons » Testify to the divinity of jesus
Devils » Confess Christ
Divinity » Seven scriptural witnesses to » Evil spirits confess his divinity
Jesus Christ » History of » Withdraws from capernaum to lake galilee, where he heals many
Miracles » Of jesus, in chronological order » Heals a demoniac
Uncleanness » Unclean spirits
Worship » Prostration

Mark 3:12 (show verse)

But He sternly ordered them not to reveal His identity.

Jesus Christ » History of » Withdraws from capernaum to lake galilee, where he heals many
Prudence » Instances of » Of jesus
Silence » Of Christ » Silence encouraged, upon the disciples by Christ

Mark 3:13 (show verse)

He then went up into the mountain and summoned those He wanted to come to Him and they came.

Apostles » Selection of
Apostles » Called by » Christ
Call » To special religious duty » Apostles
Jesus Christ » History of » Goes up onto a mountain, and calls and commissions twelve disciples (in galilee)

Mark 3:14 (show verse)

He appointed twelve apostles to travel with Him, whom He could send out to preach

Apostles » Commission of
Apostles » Selection of
Apostles » Ordained by Christ
Call » To special religious duty » Apostles
Jesus Christ » History of » Goes up onto a mountain, and calls and commissions twelve disciples (in galilee)
Miracles » Power to work, given the disciples
Missionary-work by ministers » Christ sent his disciples to labor in

Mark 3:15 (show verse)

and have authority to drive out evil spirits.

Apostles » Commission of
Apostles » Miraculous power given to
Apostles » Selection of
Call » To special religious duty » Apostles
Disease » Healed » The gift of
Gift » Of healing
disease Healed » The gift of
Healing » The gift of
Jesus Christ » History of » Goes up onto a mountain, and calls and commissions twelve disciples (in galilee)
Miracles » Power to work, given the disciples

Mark 3:16 (show verse)

These apostles were: Simon, to whom He gave the added name Peter,

Apostles » Selection of
Apostles » Names of
Call » To special religious duty » Apostles
Christ » Disciples of » Names of
Disciples » Of Christ » Names of
Jesus Christ » History of » Goes up onto a mountain, and calls and commissions twelve disciples (in galilee)
Leaders » Apostles » Names of
Names » Of the apostles
Peter » An apostle
Peter » Also called simon bar-jona and cephas
Religious » Apostles » Names of

Mark 3:17 (show verse)

James and his brother John, the sons of Zebedee, to whom He gave the added name Boanerges, which means "Sons of Thunder,"

Apostles » Selection of
Apostles » Names of
Boanerges » Surname of the sons of zebedee
Call » To special religious duty » Apostles
James » An apostle. Son of zebedee and salome » Surnamed boanerges by jesus
Jesus Christ » History of » Goes up onto a mountain, and calls and commissions twelve disciples (in galilee)
John, beloved disciple » Facts concerning » Naturally full of energy
Thunder » Sons of zebedee called sons of

Mark 3:18 (show verse)

Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew [i.e., the same as Nathaniel. See John 1:45], Matthew [i.e., the same as Levi. See Mark 2:14], Thomas [i.e., the same as Didymus. See John 11:16], James, the son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus [i.e., the same as Judas, the son of James. See Luke 6:16], Simon the Canaanean [i.e., the same as the Zealot. See Luke 6:15],

Alphaeus (alpheus) » Father of james
Andrew » His name appears in the list of the apostles in
Apostles » Selection of
Apostles » Names of
Bartholomew » One of the apostles
Call » To special religious duty » Apostles
James » An apostle, son of alphaeus
James » An apostle » Son of alphaeus
Jesus Christ » History of » Goes up onto a mountain, and calls and commissions twelve disciples (in galilee)
Judas » Characteristics of » Jude, or lebbaeus, surnamed thaddaeus, brother of the apostle james
Matthew » Becomes a disciple of jesus
Philip » One of the twelve apostles
Simon » The canaanite (zelotes), an apostle
Simon » One of the twelve apostles; a revolutionary and a patriot » Called "the canaanite," (from the hebrew root meaning "religious zeal"
Thaddaeus » One of the twelve apostles
Thomas » One of the twelve apostles

Mark 3:19 (show verse)

and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed Him. Then Jesus went into a house.

Apostles » Selection of
Apostles » Names of
Call » To special religious duty » Apostles
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals a demoniac
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac, and denounces the scribes and pharisees (in galilee)
Jesus Christ » History of » Goes up onto a mountain, and calls and commissions twelve disciples (in galilee)
Judas » Chosen » Apostle

Mark 3:20 (show verse)

Soon a crowd assembled again so that they could not even eat a meal [i.e., without people crowding all around them].

Christ » Intercession of Christ's intercession with the father for mankind » Intrusion upon
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals a demoniac
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac, and denounces the scribes and pharisees (in galilee)
Multitudes » The multitudes follow Christ
Popularity of Christ » The multitudes follow him

Mark 3:21 (show verse)

When His relatives [or friends] heard about this [i.e., all that He was doing], they went out to take custody of Him [for safety reasons?], for people were saying, "He has lost his mind."

Christ » Defamed » Accused of insanity
Insanity » Jesus accused of
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals a demoniac
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac, and denounces the scribes and pharisees (in galilee)

Mark 3:22 (show verse)

And the experts in the law of Moses who had come down from Jerusalem were saying [Note: This followed the incident of Jesus healing a man with an evil spirit. See Matt. 12:22-28], "He has Beelzebub [in him]," and "He is driving out evil spirits by [the power of] the chief of evil spirits."

false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against jesus
Beelzebub » The prince of devils
Demons » Jesus falsely accused of being possessed of
Demons » Cast out by jesus
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals a demoniac
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac, and denounces the scribes and pharisees (in galilee)
Satan » Beelzebul
Scribes » Modern » Often offended at out lord's conduct and teaching

Mark 3:23 (show verse)

And He called them to Him and began speaking to them in parables [i.e., brief stories to illustrate His teaching], saying, "How can Satan drive out Satan?

Demons » Jesus falsely accused of being possessed of
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals a demoniac
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac, and denounces the scribes and pharisees (in galilee)

Mark 3:24 (show verse)

And if a kingdom is plagued by internal division, it will never survive.

Mark 3:25 (show verse)

And if a household is divided [by strife] within, that household will never last.

Mark 3:26 (show verse)

And if Satan has risen up against himself, and is divided [i.e., in aim and purpose] he cannot survive, and his end has come.

Mark 3:27 (show verse)

But no one can enter a strong man's house and steal his belongings unless he first ties up the strong man. Only then will he be able to steal from his house.

Mark 3:28 (show verse)

Truly I tell you, all of mankind's sins and the abusive language that they use in speaking against God [and men] can be forgiven.

Blasphemy » Those that blaspheme against the holy spirit
Demons » Jesus falsely accused of being possessed of
Forgiveness » Who shall be forgiven
Forgiveness » Who shall not be forgiven
Holy spirit » Those that sin against the holy spirit
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals a demoniac
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac, and denounces the scribes and pharisees (in galilee)
Pardon » Withheld from » Blasphemers against the holy ghost
Sin » What sin is unforgivable

Mark 3:29 (show verse)

But the person who speaks against the Holy Spirit can never be forgiven, for he is guilty of a never ending sin."

Blasphemy » Those that blaspheme against the holy spirit
Demons » Jesus falsely accused of being possessed of
Eternal » Punishment » Future
Everlasting » Conditions of receiving » Punishment
Forgiveness » Who shall not be forgiven
Holy spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » The sin against
Holy spirit » Sin against
Holy spirit » Those that sin against the holy spirit
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals a demoniac
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac, and denounces the scribes and pharisees (in galilee)
Loss » Irreparable loss suffered by the impenitent
Pardon » Withheld from » Blasphemers against the holy ghost
Profit and loss » Spiritual loss causes of » Irreparable loss suffered by the impenitent
Punishment » Future punishment
Punishment » Eternal
Punishment of the The Wicked » Future described as » Eternal damnation
Sin » Punishment of » Future
Sin » Against the spirit
Sin » What sin is unforgivable
Sin » The unpardonable
Spirit » Believers in the early church baptized with » The sin against
Spirit » Quickeneth » Sin against
the future » Greek, hades hebrew, sheol » Future
Unpardonable sin » The sin against the holy spirit

Mark 3:30 (show verse)

Jesus said all this because these experts in the law of Moses had been saying, "He has an evil spirit in him."

Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Blasphemy against
Demons » Jesus falsely accused of being possessed of
Jesus Christ » Miracles of » Heals a demoniac
Jesus Christ » History of » Heals a demoniac, and denounces the scribes and pharisees (in galilee)
Profanity » Blasphemy » Against Christ

Mark 3:31 (show verse)

Then Jesus' mother and [half-] brothers came and stood outside [i.e., of a large house. See Matt. 12:46-13:1]. They sent a message to Him, asking Him to come out to them.

Christ » Appears, after his resurrection » Brethren of
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
Family » Who are members of the lordâ€™s family
Mary » The mother of jesus » Seeks jesus when he is teaching in a house
Will of God » Those that do the will of God

Brotherhood of man » To regard all men as brothers » A spiritual kinship
Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
Family » Who are members of the lordâ€™s family
Social life » Social duties to regard all men as brothers » A spiritual kinship
Will of God » Those that do the will of God

Mark 3:35 (show verse)

For whoever will do what God wants, that person is my brother, and sister and mother."

Disciples/apostles » What the disciples are
Family » Who are members of the lordâ€™s family
God » To believers » To the obedient
God's Promises » Special promises to children, examples of » To the obedient
Will » Of God, the supreme rule of duty
Will of God » Those that do the will of God

Thematic Bible

Themes in Mark 3

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