Mark 3

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 3 of 16

1 And again He entered into the synagogue. And there was a man having the hand withered.

2 And they watched Him, whether He will heal him on the sabbath, that they might accuse Him.

3 And He said to the man having the hand withered, Rise up into the middle.

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Chapter Summary

1 Christ heals the withered hand: 13 He chooses His twelve apostles.

Key Greek Words

ἀποκαθίστημι restore G600
ἐξουσία authority G1849
δαιμόνιον demon G1140
βασιλεία kingdom G932
βλασφημία blasphemy G988
ἀφίημι forgive G863

People & Context

Jesus Christ

Heals the withered hand on the sabbath, appoints the Twelve, and refutes the Beelzebub charge by parable.

The Twelve Apostles

Chosen on the mountain to be with Him and sent to proclaim, with authority to cast out demons; each named.

The Pharisees

Watch to accuse Him, then take counsel with the Herodians to destroy Him.

The Scribes

Come down from Jerusalem charging He has Beelzebub and casts out demons by the ruler of the demons.

The Herodians

Join the Pharisees in plotting how they might destroy Jesus.

Satan

Named in the parable refuting that He casts out demons by Beelzebub; a kingdom divided cannot stand.

Timeline

Healing a Withered Hand on the Sabbath

In the synagogue, Jesus heals a man with a withered hand on the Sabbath, asking if it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath. This leads the Pharisees and Herodians to plot to destroy Him.

Mark 3:1-6
Ministering to the Multitude

A great multitude from many regions follows Jesus to the sea. He heals many of plagues and casts out unclean spirits who declare Him to be the Son of God.

Mark 3:7-12
Appointing the Twelve

Jesus goes up a mountain and officially appoints twelve disciples to be with Him, preach, and have authority to heal and cast out demons.

Mark 3:13-19

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