Marc - Caput 3

Marc 3.1 et introivit iterum synagogam et erat ibi homo habens manum aridam Marc 3.2 et observabant eum si sabbatis curaret ut accusarent illum Marc 3.3 et ait homini habenti manum aridam surge in medium Marc 3.4 et dicit eis licet sabbatis bene facere an male animam salvam facere an perdere at illi tacebant Marc 3.5 et circumspiciens eos cum ira contristatus super caecitatem cordis eorum dicit homini extende manum tuam et extendit et restituta est manus illi Marc 3.6 exeuntes autem statim Pharisaei cum Herodianis consilium faciebant adversus eum quomodo eum perderent Marc 3.7 et Iesus cum discipulis suis secessit ad mare et multa turba a Galilaea et Iudaea secuta est eum Marc 3.8 et ab Hierosolymis et ab Idumea et trans Iordanen et qui circa Tyrum et Sidonem multitudo magna audientes quae faciebat venerunt ad eum Marc 3.9 et dixit discipulis suis ut navicula sibi deserviret propter turbam ne conprimerent eum Marc 3.10 multos enim sanabat ita ut inruerent in eum ut illum tangerent quotquot habebant plagas Marc 3.11 et spiritus inmundi cum illum videbant procidebant ei et clamabant dicentes Marc 3.12 tu es Filius Dei et vehementer comminabatur eis ne manifestarent illum Marc 3.13 et ascendens in montem vocavit ad se quos voluit ipse et venerunt ad eum Marc 3.14 et fecit ut essent duodecim cum illo et ut mitteret eos praedicare Marc 3.15 et dedit illis potestatem curandi infirmitates et eiciendi daemonia Marc 3.16 et inposuit Simoni nomen Petrus Marc 3.17 et Iacobum Zebedaei et Iohannem fratrem Iacobi et inposuit eis nomina Boanerges quod est Filii tonitrui Marc 3.18 et Andream et Philippum et Bartholomeum et Mattheum et Thomam et Iacobum Alphei et Thaddeum et Simonem Cananeum Marc 3.19 et Iudam Scarioth qui et tradidit illum Marc 3.20 et veniunt ad domum et convenit iterum turba ita ut non possent neque panem manducare Marc 3.21 et cum audissent sui exierunt tenere eum dicebant enim quoniam in furorem versus est Marc 3.22 et scribae qui ab Hierosolymis descenderant dicebant quoniam Beelzebub habet et quia in principe daemonum eicit daemonia Marc 3.23 et convocatis eis in parabolis dicebat illis quomodo potest Satanas Satanan eicere Marc 3.24 et si regnum in se dividatur non potest stare regnum illud Marc 3.25 et si domus super semet ipsam dispertiatur non poterit domus illa stare Marc 3.26 et si Satanas consurrexit in semet ipsum dispertitus est et non potest stare sed finem habet Marc 3.27 nemo potest vasa fortis ingressus in domum diripere nisi prius fortem alliget et tunc domum eius diripiet Marc 3.28 amen dico vobis quoniam omnia dimittentur filiis hominum peccata et blasphemiae quibus blasphemaverint Marc 3.29 qui autem blasphemaverit in Spiritum Sanctum non habet remissionem in aeternum sed reus erit aeterni delicti Marc 3.30 quoniam dicebant spiritum inmundum habet Marc 3.31 et veniunt mater eius et fratres et foris stantes miserunt ad eum vocantes eum Marc 3.32 et sedebat circa eum turba et dicunt ei ecce mater tua et fratres tui foris quaerunt te Marc 3.33 et respondens eis ait quae est mater mea et fratres mei Marc 3.34 et circumspiciens eos qui in circuitu eius sedebant ait ecce mater mea et fratres mei Marc 3.35 qui enim fecerit voluntatem Dei hic frater meus et soror mea et mater est

Marc : Caput 3

The Revelation of Jesus in Mark Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of the Gospel of Mark highlights the growing opposition to Jesus, a fundamental aspect of his ministry. Faced with the challenges presented to him, Jesus responds with wisdom and determination. This pivotal passage discusses the Sabbath healing, the selection of the twelve apostles, and the accusations of collusion with Beelzebub. It also raises profound themes such as the true family of God, blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, and the formation of the messianic community. Mark 3 thus reveals the divine character and saving mission of Jesus.

Exploring Deep Themes

We invite you to examine with us five biblical passages that shed light on the deep themes of this difficult chapter.

Matthew 12:15-16

"Aware of this, Jesus withdrew from that place. Many followed him, and he healed all who were sick among them, warning them not to tell them who he was." This excerpt echoes Mark 3:7-12, where Jesus withdraws, while healing many people. This demonstrates his compassion and his desire to serve.

John 7:5

"For not even his own brothers believed in him." This verse sheds further light on the reaction of Jesus' family, as mentioned in Mark 3:21, highlighting the challenges of faith even within his own home.

Matthew 12:31-32

"Therefore I say to you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven to the men, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven." This excerpt expands on Jesus' teaching on blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, as discussed in Mark 3:28-30, revealing the seriousness of this spiritual offense. John 15:14 You will be my friends if you do what I command you. This verse resonates with Jesus' statement in Mark 3:35, which defines who constitutes his true family, emphasizing the importance of obeying His commandments.

Isaiah 42:1

"This is my servant, whom I uphold, my chosen one, in whom I am well pleased. I will put my Spirit within him, and he will bring righteousness to the nations." This prophecy is fulfilled in Jesus' choice of the twelve apostles, as indicated in Mark 3:13-19, illustrating the continuity between the Old and New Testaments.

Through these passages, we discover the depth of Jesus' message and how he responds to opposition, while affirming his divine mission and his call to be part of his community. May these reflections nourish our faith and strengthen our commitment to Christ.