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Themes in Mark 3

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Themes in Mark 3

Mark 3:1 (show verse)

He entered the synagogue again, and a man was there who had a withered 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 they watched him closely, to see whether he would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might 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 who had the withered hand, "Come here."

Mark 3:4 (show verse)

Then he said to them, "Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?" But they kept silent.

Mark 3:5 (show verse)

And he looked around at them with anger, grieved at the hardness of their hearts, and said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." He stretched it out, and his hand was restored.

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)

Then the Pharisees went out and immediately plotted with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.

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)

Jesus withdrew with his disciples to the sea, and a great multitude from Galilee followed; also 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)

and Jerusalem and Idumea and beyond the Jordan and from around Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they heard how many things he was doing, came to him.

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)

And he told his disciples to have a small boat ready for him because of the crowd, lest they should crush him.

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 many, so that all who had diseases pressed upon him 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 the unclean spirits saw him, they fell down before him and cried out, "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 strictly ordered them not to make him known.

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)

And he went up on the mountain, and called to him those he himself wanted. And they came to him.

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)

Then he appointed twelve, that they might be with him and that he might send them 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 to have authority to cast out the demons:

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)

Simon, to whom he gave the 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 the son of Zebedee and John the brother of James, to whom he gave the name Boanerges, that is, "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, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot;

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 betrayed him.

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)

Then he went home; and the crowd came together again, so that they could not even eat.

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 family heard about this, they went to take charge of him, for they said, "He is out of 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 scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, "He is possessed by Beelzebub, and by the prince of demons he casts out the demons."

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)

So he called them to himself and said to them in parables: "How can Satan cast 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)

If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.

Mark 3:25 (show verse)

And if a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.

Mark 3:26 (show verse)

And if Satan has risen up against himself, and is divided, he cannot stand, but is coming to an end.

Mark 3:27 (show verse)

No one can enter a strong man's house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man. And then he will plunder his house.

Mark 3:28 (show verse)

Truly, I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they utter;

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 whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal 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)

because they said, "He has an unclean spirit."

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 his brothers and his mother came. And standing outside they sent to him, and called him.

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)

Whoever does the will of God 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

Mark 3:1 (show verse)

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Mark 3:6 (show verse)

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Mark 3:28 (show verse)

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Mark 3:30 (show verse)

Mark 3:31 (show verse)

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