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Mark 3

Mark 3:21

A House Divided · Mark 3:20–27
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Translations

Modern
When His family heard about this, they went out to take custody of Him, saying, “He is out of His mind.”
Traditional
And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.
Literal
And having heard, those belonging to Him went out to seize Him; for they were saying that He was out of His mind.
Latin
Et cum audissent sui, exierunt tenere eum: dicebant enim: Quoniam in furorem versus est.

Interlinear

Greek
English
When His family heard about this, they went out to take custody of Him, saying, “He is out of His mind.”

Notes

Mark 3:21

He is out of his mind: Mark does not explain whether the attempt by the family of Jesus to seize him was motivated by sincere but misguided concern, or by hostility. The brothers and sisters of Jesus were not among his followers until after his resurrection (3:31–35; John 7:3–5). First Corinthians 15:7 mentions James, the brother of Jesus, who became a leader of the Jerusalem church (Acts 15:13–21).

Mark 3:20–35

This story about Jesus and his family (3:20–21 and 31–35) surrounds a controversy story about Jesus driving out demons (3:22–30). This arrangement connects his family with the religious leaders, since both groups misunderstand him and stand against him.

Events

Parallels

Matthew 12:22–30 Luke 11:14–23

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Brothers of Jesus Mark, Gospel of Miracle

Topics

Insanity: Jesus Accused of Jesus, the Christ: Heals a Demoniac, and Denounces the Scribes and Pharisees (In Galilee) Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of Heals a Demoniac Jesus, the Christ: Received Persecution of Jesus the Christ Jesus: Zeal of