Mark 3

A Man with a Withered Hand

1 c Again d he entered the synagogue, and a man was there with a withered hand. 2 And e they watched Jesus, 1 to see whether he would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might accuse him. 3 And he said to the man with the withered hand, "Come here." 4 And he said to them, f "Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do harm, to save life or to kill?" But they were silent. 5 And he g looked around at them with anger, grieved at h their hardness of heart, and said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." i He stretched it out, and his hand was restored. 6 j The Pharisees went out and immediately j held counsel with k the Herodians against him, how to destroy him.

A Great Crowd Follows Jesus

7 l Jesus withdrew with his disciples to the sea, and m a great crowd followed, from Galilee and Judea 8 and Jerusalem and n Idumea and from beyond the Jordan and from around o Tyre and Sidon. When the great crowd heard all that he was doing, they came to him. 9 And he told his disciples to p have a boat ready for him because of the crowd, lest they q crush him, 10 for r he had healed many, so that all who had s diseases pressed around him t to touch him. 11 u And whenever the unclean spirits saw him, they v fell down before him and cried out, "You are w the Son of God." 12 And x he strictly ordered them not to make him known.

The Twelve Apostles

13 y And he went up on the mountain and called to him those z whom he desired, and they came to him. 14 y And he appointed twelve (whom he also named apostles) so that they might be with him and he might send them out to preach 15 y and have authority to cast out demons. 16 He appointed the twelve: a Simon (to whom b he gave the name Peter); 17 c James the son of Zebedee and John the brother of James (to whom he gave the name Boanerges, that is, Sons of Thunder); 18 Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and d Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Cananaean, 19 and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.

20 Then he went e home, and the crowd gathered again, f so that they could not even eat. 21 g And when h his family heard it, they went out to seize him, for they were saying, "He i is out of his mind."

Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit

22 And j the scribes who came down from Jerusalem were saying, k "He is possessed by Beelzebul," and "by the prince of demons he casts out the demons." 23 l And he called them to him and said to them in parables, "How can Satan cast out Satan? 24 If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. 25 And if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand. 26 And if Satan has risen up against himself and is divided, he cannot stand, but is coming to an end. 27 But m no one can enter a strong man's house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man. n Then indeed he may plunder his house.

28 o "Truly, I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the children of man, and whatever blasphemies they utter, 29 but whoever p blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin" - 30 for they were saying, "He has an unclean spirit."

Jesus' Mother and Brothers

31 q And his mother and his r brothers came, and standing outside they sent to him and called him. 32 And a crowd was sitting around him, and they said to him, "Your mother and your brothers 2 are outside, seeking you." 33 And he answered them, "Who are my mother and my brothers?" 34 And s looking about at those who sat around him, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers! 35 t For whoever u does the will of God, he is my brother and sister and mother."

  1. Cross References
    Mark 3:1 - 6
    Again he entered the synagogue, and a man was there with a withered hand.
    Matthew 12:9 - 14
    He went on from there and entered their synagogue.
    Luke 6:6 - 11
    On another Sabbath, he entered the synagogue and was teaching, and a man was there whose right hand was withered.
  2. Cross References
    Mark 1:29
    And immediately he left the synagogue and entered the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
  3. Cross References
    Mark 3:1 - 6
    Again he entered the synagogue, and a man was there with a withered hand.
    Matthew 12:9 - 14
    He went on from there and entered their synagogue.
    Luke 6:6 - 11
    On another Sabbath, he entered the synagogue and was teaching, and a man was there whose right hand was withered.
  4. Cross References
    Luke 14:1
    One Sabbath, when he went to dine at the house of a ruler of the Pharisees, they were watching him carefully.
    Luke 20:20
    So they watched him and sent spies, who pretended to be sincere, that they might catch him in something he said, so as to deliver him up to the authority and jurisdiction of the governor.
    Luke 11:54
    Lying in wait for him, to catch him in something he might say.
    John 8:6
    This they said to test him, that they might have some charge to bring against him. Jesus bent down and wrote with his finger on the ground.
  5. Cross References
    Luke 14:3
    And Jesus responded to the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, "Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath, or not?
  6. Cross References
    Mark 3:34
    And looking about at those who sat around him, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers!
    Mark 5:32
    And he looked around to see who had done it.
    Mark 10:23
    And Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, "How difficult it will be for those who have wealth to enter the kingdom of God!
    Mark 10:21
    And Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said to him, "You lack one thing: go, sell all that you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me.
  7. Cross References
    Mark 6:52
    For they did not understand about the loaves, but their hearts were hardened.
    Romans 11:25
    Lest you be wise in your own sight, I want you to understand this mystery, brothers: a partial hardening has come upon Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in.
    Ephesians 4:18
    They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness of heart.
  8. Cross References
    1 Kings 13:4
    And when the king heard the saying of the man of God, which he cried against the altar at Bethel, Jeroboam stretched out his hand from the altar, saying, "Seize him." And his hand, which he stretched out against him, dried up, so that he could not draw it back to himself.
  9. Cross References
    Matthew 12:14
    But the Pharisees went out and conspired against him, how to destroy him.
  10. Cross References
    Matthew 12:14
    But the Pharisees went out and conspired against him, how to destroy him.
  11. Cross References
    Mark 12:13
    And they sent to him some of the Pharisees and some of the Herodians, to trap him in his talk.
    Matthew 22:16
    And they sent their disciples to him, along with the Herodians, saying, "Teacher, we know that you are true and teach the way of God truthfully, and you do not care about anyone's opinion, for you are not swayed by appearances.
    Mark 8:15
    And he cautioned them, saying, "Watch out; beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.
  12. Cross References
    Matthew 12:15
    Jesus, aware of this, withdrew from there. And many followed him, and he healed them all
  13. Cross References
    Matthew 4:25
    And great crowds followed him from Galilee and the Decapolis, and from Jerusalem and Judea, and from beyond the Jordan.
    Luke 6:17
    And he came down with them and stood on a level place, with a great crowd of his disciples and a great multitude of people from all Judea and Jerusalem and the seacoast of Tyre and Sidon.
  14. Cross References
    Isaiah 34:5
    For my sword has drunk its fill in the heavens; behold, it descends for judgment upon Edom, upon the people I have devoted to destruction.
    Ezekiel 35:15
    As you rejoiced over the inheritance of the house of Israel, because it was desolate, so I will deal with you; you shall be desolate, Mount Seir, and all Edom, all of it. Then they will know that I am the Lord.
  15. Cross References
    Matthew 11:21
    Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the mighty works done in you had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
  16. Cross References
    Mark 6:32
    And they went away in the boat to a desolate place by themselves.
    Mark 6:45
    Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd.
    Mark 8:10
    And immediately he got into the boat with his disciples and went to the district of Dalmanutha.
  17. Cross References
    Mark 5:24
    And he went with him. And a great crowd followed him and thronged about him.
    Mark 5:31
    And his disciples said to him, "You see the crowd pressing around you, and yet you say, 'Who touched me?'
  18. Cross References
    Matthew 4:23
    And he went throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction among the people.
  19. Cross References
    Mark 5:29
    And immediately the flow of blood dried up, and she felt in her body that she was healed of her disease.
    Mark 5:34
    And he said to her, "Daughter, your faith has made you well; go in peace, and be healed of your disease.
  20. Cross References
    Mark 6:56
    And wherever he came, in villages, cities, or countryside, they laid the sick in the marketplaces and implored him that they might touch even the fringe of his garment. And as many as touched it were made well.
    Matthew 9:20 - 21
    And behold, a woman who had suffered from a discharge of blood for twelve years came up behind him and touched the fringe of his garment.
    Matthew 14:36
    And implored him that they might only touch the fringe of his garment. And as many as touched it were made well.
    Luke 6:19
    And all the crowd sought to touch him, for power came out from him and healed them all.
  21. Cross References
    Mark 1:26
    And the unclean spirit, convulsing him and crying out with a loud voice, came out of him.
    Mark 1:34
    And he healed many who were sick with various diseases, and cast out many demons. And he would not permit the demons to speak, because they knew him.
    Luke 4:41
    And demons also came out of many, crying, "You are the Son of God!" But he rebuked them and would not allow them to speak, because they knew that he was the Christ.
  22. Cross References
    Luke 8:28
    When he saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before him and said with a loud voice, "What have you to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg you, do not torment me.
  23. Cross References
    Matthew 14:33
    And those in the boat worshiped him, saying, "Truly you are the Son of God.
  24. Cross References
    Matthew 12:16
    And ordered them not to make him known.
  25. Cross References
    Matthew 10:1
    And he called to him his twelve disciples and gave them authority over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal every disease and every affliction.
    Luke 6:12 - 13
    In these days he went out to the mountain to pray, and all night he continued in prayer to God.
    Mark 6:7 - 13
    And he called the twelve and began to send them out two by two, and gave them authority over the unclean spirits.
    Luke 9:1 - 2
    And he called the twelve together and gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases.
  26. Cross References
    John 13:18
    I am not speaking of all of you; I know whom I have chosen. But the Scripture will be fulfilled, 'He who ate my bread has lifted his heel against me.
    John 15:16
    You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name, he may give it to you.
    John 15:19
    If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.
  27. Cross References
    Mark 3:13
    And he went up on the mountain and called to him those whom he desired, and they came to him.
  28. Cross References
    Mark 3:13
    And he went up on the mountain and called to him those whom he desired, and they came to him.
  29. Cross References
    Mark 3:16 - 19
    He appointed the twelve: Simon (to whom he gave the name Peter).
    Matthew 10:2 - 4
    The names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother.
    Luke 6:14 - 16
    Simon, whom he named Peter, and Andrew his brother, and James and John, and Philip, and Bartholomew.
    Acts 1:13
    And when they had entered, they went up to the upper room, where they were staying, Peter and John and James and Andrew, Philip and Thomas, Bartholomew and Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus and Simon the Zealot and Judas the son of James.
  30. Cross References
    Matthew 16:18
    And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
    John 1:42
    He brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, "So you are Simon the son of John? You shall be called Cephas" (which means Peter).
  31. Cross References
    Mark 3:16 - 19
    He appointed the twelve: Simon (to whom he gave the name Peter).
    Matthew 10:2 - 4
    The names of the twelve apostles are these: first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother.
    Luke 6:13 - 16
    And when day came, he called his disciples and chose from them twelve, whom he named apostles:
  32. Cross References
    Matthew 4:21
    And going on from there he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets, and he called them.
  33. Cross References
    Matthew 9:9
    As Jesus passed on from there, he saw a man called Matthew sitting at the tax booth, and he said to him, "Follow me." And he rose and followed him.
  34. Cross References
    Mark 7:17
    And when he had entered the house and left the people, his disciples asked him about the parable.
    Mark 9:28
    And when he had entered the house, his disciples asked him privately, "Why could we not cast it out?
  35. Cross References
    Mark 6:31
    And he said to them, "Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while." For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat.
  36. Cross References
    John 7:5
    For not even his brothers believed in him.
  37. Cross References
    Mark 3:31
    And his mother and his brothers came, and standing outside they sent to him and called him.
  38. Cross References
    2 Corinthians 5:13
    For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you.
    John 10:20
    Many of them said, "He has a demon, and is insane; why listen to him?
    Acts 26:24
    And as he was saying these things in his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, "Paul, you are out of your mind; your great learning is driving you out of your mind.
  39. Cross References
    Mark 7:1
    Now when the Pharisees gathered to him, with some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem.
    Matthew 15:1
    Then Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said.
  40. Cross References
    Matthew 9:34
    But the Pharisees said, "He casts out demons by the prince of demons.
    Matthew 12:24
    But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, "It is only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, that this man casts out demons.
    Luke 11:15
    But some of them said, "He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of demons.
    Matthew 10:25
    It is enough for the disciple to be like his teacher, and the servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign those of his household.
    John 7:20
    The crowd answered, "You have a demon! Who is seeking to kill you?
  41. Cross References
    Mark 3:23 - 27
    And he called them to him and said to them in parables, "How can Satan cast out Satan?
    Matthew 12:25 - 29
    Knowing their thoughts, he said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and no city or house divided against itself will stand.
    Luke 11:17 - 22
    But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and a divided household falls.
  42. Cross References
    Mark 3:23 - 27
    And he called them to him and said to them in parables, "How can Satan cast out Satan?
    Matthew 12:25 - 29
    Knowing their thoughts, he said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and no city or house divided against itself will stand.
    Luke 11:17 - 22
    But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and a divided household falls.
  43. Cross References
    Isaiah 49:24
    Can the prey be taken from the mighty, or the captives of a tyrant be rescued?
  44. Cross References
    Isaiah 53:12
    Therefore I will divide him a portion with the many, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong, because he poured out his soul to death and was numbered with the transgressors; yet he bore the sin of many, and makes intercession for the transgressors.
  45. Cross References
    Mark 3:28 - 30
    Truly, I say to you, all sins will be forgiven ...
    Matthew 12:31 - 32
    Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy w...
    Luke 12:10
    And everyone who speaks a word against the Son ...
    Hebrews 6:4 - 6
    For it is impossible, in the case of those who ...
    Hebrews 10:26
    For if we go on sinning deliberately after rece...
    1 John 5:16
    If anyone sees his brother committing a sin not...
  46. Cross References
    Mark 3:28 - 30
    Truly, I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the children of man, and whatever blasphemies they utter.
    Matthew 12:31 - 32
    Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven.
  47. Cross References
    Acts 7:51
    You stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears, you always resist the Holy Spirit. As your fathers did, so do you.
    Hebrews 10:29
    How much worse punishment, do you think, will be deserved by the one who has spurned the Son of God, and has profaned the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified, and has outraged the Spirit of grace?
  48. Cross References
    Mark 3:31 - 35
    And his mother and his brothers came, and standing outside they sent to him and called him.
    Matthew 12:46 - 50
    While he was still speaking to the people, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, asking to speak to him.
    Luke 8:19 - 21
    Then his mother and his brothers came to him, but they could not reach him because of the crowd.
  49. Cross References
    Mark 6:3
    Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and ...
    Matthew 13:55
    Is not this the carpenter's son? Is not his mot...
    John 2:12
    After this he went down to Capernaum, with his ...
    John 7:3
    So his brothers said to him, "Leave here and go...
    John 7:5
    For not even his brothers believed in him.
    John 7:10
    But after his brothers had gone up to the feast...
    Acts 1:14
    All these with one accord were devoting themsel...
    1 Corinthians 9:5
    Do we not have the right to take along a believ...
    Galatians 1:19
    But I saw none of the other apostles except Jam...
  50. Cross References
    Mark 3:31 - 35
    And his mother and his brothers came, and standing outside they sent to him and called him.
    Matthew 12:46 - 50
    While he was still speaking to the people, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, asking to speak to him.
    Luke 8:19 - 21
    Then his mother and his brothers came to him, but they could not reach him because of the crowd.
  51. Cross References
    Mark 3:5
    And he looked around at them with anger, grieved at their hardness of heart, and said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." He stretched it out, and his hand was restored.
  52. Cross References
    John 15:14
    You are my friends if you do what I command you.
    Hebrews 2:11
    For he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified all have one source. That is why he is not ashamed to call them brothers.
  53. Cross References
    Matthew 7:21
    Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.
    Luke 11:28
    But he said, "Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and keep it!
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