Bible Commentaries
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes
Mark 3
And. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton in verses: Mark 3:1-4. App-6.
again, i.e. on another Sabbath. Probably the next.
into. Greek. eis. App-104.
synagogue. See App-120.
man. Greek. anthropos. App-123.
a withered hand = his hand withered. Compare Matthew 12:10,
watched = were watching.
whether = if. Implying that they had no doubt about it. App-118.
that = in order that.
lawful = more lawful. Figure of speech Heterosis (of Degree), App-6.
do evil. Greek. kakopoieo. Compare App-128.
life = soul. Greek. psuche. See App-110.
looked round. Noting the minutest action of Jehovah's Servant.
with, Greek. meta. App-104.,
being grieved. Implying sadness accompanying the anger. A Divine supplement, here.
for = at. Greek. epi. App-104.
hardness = hardening. Greek porosis. Oce. only here, Romans 11:25, and Ephesians 4:18,
other. Greek. allos. App-124.
straightway = immediately. See note on Mark 1:12.
took counsel. See note on Matthew 12:14.
Herodians. Occurs only here and Mark 12:13 in Mark, and in Matthew 22:16.
against. Greek. kata, App-104.
Jesus. App-98.
withdrew. Note other withdrawals in Mark (Mark 3:7, Mark 6:31, Mark 6:36; Mark 7:24, Mark 7:31; Mark 9:2; Mark 10:1; Mark 14:32). Not the same verbs.
to = toward. Greek. pros. App-104. L T Tr. m. read "unto ". (Greek. eis. App-104. vi,)
great. Emph. on "great". Compare Mark 3:8.
from = away from. Greek. apo. App-104.
Galilee. See App-169.
Idumaea. South of Judea and Dead Sea.
about. Greek. peri. App-104.,
did = was doing.
unto. Greek. pros. App-101.
disciples. See note on Mark 6:30.
because of = on account of. Greek. dia. App-104. Mark 3:2.
multitude = crowd. Not the same word an in verses: Mark 3:7, Mark 3:8.
lest they should = that they might not. Greek. hina me App-105.
spirits. Greek. Plural of pneuma. See App-101., or 12.
saw = beheld. App-133.
cried = cried out.
Thou art, &c. ADivine supplement, here, because agreeing with the second subject of the Lord's ministry. See App-119.
the Son of God. App-98.
charged. Under penalty.
not. Greek. me. App-105.
known = manifest. Greek. phaneros. See App-106.
a = the. Some well-known resort.
He = Himself
would = willed. Greek thelo. App-102. Compare John 15:16.
came = went, leaving all.
ordained = made, or appointed. In the sense of Hebrew. dsah, in 1 Samuel 12:6 ("advanced").
that = in order that.
be with Him. This is the first great qualification for any thus called and sent. (1) Like Abel, to have "peace with God"; then (2) like Enoch, to walk with God", and (3) like Noah, to witness for God (Hebrews 11:4-7).
might = should.
send them forth = Greek. apostello. This is the second great qualification here. For the others, see above and Acts 1:22.
preach. App-121.
surnamed = added [the] name. See App-141.
Peter. Only his naming given here; not his appointment. In Mark; Peter, James, and John are kept in a group. In Matthew and Luke, Andrew is placed between,
Zebedee. See note on Mark 1:19.
Boanerges. Occ, only in Mark. Aramaic. See App-94.,
sons of. Apure Hebraism, used with reference to origin, destination, or characteristic. Sparks are "sons of fire" (Job 5:7); threshed corn is "a son of the floor" (Isaiah 21:10); Judas "a son of perdition" (John 17:12); sinners" natural condition "sons of disobedience" (Ephesians 2:2; Ephesians 5:6).
thunder. The name is Aramaic (App-94.), allied to Hebrew In Hebrew "thunder" is kol = voice: i.e. the voice of God (Exodus 9:23, Psalms 29:3. Jeremiah 10:13).
Andrew. A name of Greek origin = manly. Thefirst called. See Matthew 4:18, Matthew 4:20. John 1:45-5, John 1:1).
Bartholomew. One (Aramaic. App-94.) of two names, the other being Nathanael (John 1:45-51). John connects Philip with Nathaniel; in the other Gospels, with Bartholomew. Bartholomew is not mentioned in John 21:2, Nathanael is. The other Gospels mention Bartholomew but not Nathanael.
Matthew. Aramaic. App-94.
Thomas. Aramaic. App-94. In Greek = Didymos (John 11:16).
Thaddeeus (or Lebbaeus as in Matthew 10:3). He is the Judas of John 14:22, both words having the same meaning = beloved child. Aramaic. App-94.
Canaanite = Canaan. an or Zealot = one who regarded the presence of the Romans as treason against Jehovah,
again. Referring back to Mark 3:7.
could not = . found themselves unable.
not. Greek. me. App-105.
friends = kinsfolk. "His brethren, and His mother" (see Mark 3:31).
went out = set out.
they said = they were saying (Imperf. Tense): i.e. maintained (as we say).
beside Himself = out of His senses.
scribes. Others also came, with hostile intent.
Beelzebub. See note on Matthew 10:25.
by. Greek. en. App-104.
if a kingdom, &c. Implying what experience shows (App-118).
against. Greek. epi. App-104.
cannot = is not (Greek. ou. App-105.) able to.
if Satan, &c. Assuming such a case. App-118.
rise up = bath risen up.
hath an end. A Divine supplement. Occurs only in Mark.
No man Cau = No one is any wise able to.
No. Greek. ou. App-105.
a = the.
spoil = plunder.
goods = vessels (of gold or silver), &c.
Verily. See note on Matthew 5:18.
sins. See App-128., and note on Matthew 12:31.
the sons of men. See note on Mark 3:17.
against: i.e. ascribe the Holy Spirit's work, or Christ's work, to Satan. This is the unpardonable sin. Greek. eis. App-104.
the Holy Ghost. Greek. pneuma. See App-101.
never = not (Greek. ou. App-105) to the age (Greek. eis io cribs.) App-151.
eternal. Greek. aionios. App-151.
damnation = judgment.
His brethren and His mother: i.e. the kinsfolk of Mark 3:21.
and. Note the Figure of speech Polysyndeton (App-6), in verses: Mark 3:31-35.
without. That they might more easily seize Him (Mark 3:21).
looked round about = after casting His glance round. ADivine supplemental detail. Occ, only in Mark.
sat = were sitting,
Behold. Greek. ide. App-133.
do = have done.
the will. Greek. to thelema. See App-102.
God. App-98.
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