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→Chapter 3
!Analysis
!Analysis
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|And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a withered hand.
|And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a withered hand.
|Jesus returned to the synagogue, and noticed man with a crippled hand.
|Jesus returned to the synagogue, and noticed man with a crippled hand.
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|And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.
|And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.
|They were watching Jesus to see if they might catch and accuse him of healing on the Sabbath.
|They were watching Jesus to see if they might catch and accuse him of healing on the Sabbath.
|Presumably "they" are the [[Pharisees]]. See talk.
|Presumably "they" are the [[Pharisees]]. See talk.
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|And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand forth.
|And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand forth.
|Jesus told the man with the crippled hand, "Stand up in front of everyone."
|Jesus told the man with the crippled hand, "Stand up in front of everyone."
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|And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.
|And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.
|Jesus asked them, "Which is lawful on the Sabbath: doing good or evil? Saving a life, or killing one?" And they didn't answer.
|Jesus asked them, "Which is lawful on the Sabbath: doing good or evil? Saving a life, or killing one?" And they didn't answer.
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|And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
|And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.
|Jesus looked around at them, feeling anger and pity for the hardness of their hearts, and said to the injured man, "Open your hand." He then opened and held out his hand, and it was as good as new.
|Jesus looked around at them, feeling anger and pity for the hardness of their hearts, and said to the injured man, "Open your hand." He then opened and held out his hand, and it was as good as new.
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|And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.
|And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.
|The Pharisees then fled from the scene to plot with the Herodians against Jesus, and plan how they might destroy him.
|The Pharisees then fled from the scene to plot with the Herodians against Jesus, and plan how they might destroy him.
|The Herodians were a sect among the Jews who were political partisans of [[Herod Antipas]]. Normally the Pharisees had nothing to do with this faction. In this, as in many other contexts, "[[politics]] makes strange bedfellows."
|The Herodians were a sect among the Jews who were political partisans of [[Herod Antipas]]. Normally the Pharisees had nothing to do with this faction. In this, as in many other contexts, "[[politics]] makes strange bedfellows."
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|But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judaea,
|But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judaea,
|Jesus then departed for the quiet of a lake, but crowds from Galilee and [[Judea]] followed him,
|Jesus then departed for the quiet of a lake, but crowds from Galilee and [[Judea]] followed him,
|The body of water called the "Sea of Galilee" in the Greek is called Lake Tiberias today and was and is in fact a fresh-water lake, not an extension of the [[ocean]] system that a true "sea" would be.
|The body of water called the "Sea of Galilee" in the Greek is called Lake Tiberias today and was and is in fact a fresh-water lake, not an extension of the [[ocean]] system that a true "sea" would be.
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|And from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea, and from beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came unto him.
|And from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea, and from beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came unto him.
|And crowds went to Jesus from [[Jerusalem]], [[Idumea]], [[Tyre]] and [[Sidon]], and from beyond the Jordan River, after hearing of his great deeds for the sick.
|And crowds went to Jesus from [[Jerusalem]], [[Idumea]], [[Tyre]] and [[Sidon]], and from beyond the Jordan River, after hearing of his great deeds for the sick.
|modernize spelling: Idumaea -> Idumea
|modernize spelling: Idumaea -> Idumea
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|And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.
|And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.
|Jesus asked His students for a small boat that would enable him to keep a distance from pressing crowds.
|Jesus asked His students for a small boat that would enable him to keep a distance from pressing crowds.
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|For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues.
|For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues.
|Jesus had healed many people, so that many diseased persons pressed on Him trying to touch Him.
|Jesus had healed many people, so that many diseased persons pressed on Him trying to touch Him.
|The word used here for "disease" is actually the Greek word ''' μάστιξ''' or ''mastix'', literally a whip or the beating one might receive from a whip. This is obviously a violent metaphor that Mark used for illness.
|The word used here for "disease" is actually the Greek word ''' μάστιξ''' or ''mastix'', literally a whip or the beating one might receive from a whip. This is obviously a violent metaphor that Mark used for illness.
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|And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.
|And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.
|Upon seeing Jesus, evil spirits fell down before him crying, "You are the Son of God!"
|Upon seeing Jesus, evil spirits fell down before him crying, "You are the Son of God!"
|need to add something to convey that these spirits possessed people
|need to add something to convey that these spirits possessed people
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|And he straitly charged them that they should not make him known.
|And he straitly charged them that they should not make him known.
|But Jesus strictly commanded them not to tell others who he was.
|But Jesus strictly commanded them not to tell others who he was.
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|And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.
|And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.
|He then walked up a mountain, calling whomever He wanted to follow him, and they did.
|He then walked up a mountain, calling whomever He wanted to follow him, and they did.
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|And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,
|And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,
|He appointed twelve men as Apostles, to be with him, so he could send them to preach to the world,
|He appointed twelve men as Apostles, to be with him, so he could send them to preach to the world,
|Some manuscripts, including the Byzantine, don't have the phrase "to be apostles." ''Apostle'' literally means "one sent out." These men were the first-ever missionaries.
|Some manuscripts, including the Byzantine, don't have the phrase "to be apostles." ''Apostle'' literally means "one sent out." These men were the first-ever missionaries.
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|And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:
|And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:
|and to have the authority to throw demons out of people.
|and to have the authority to throw demons out of people.
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|And Simon he surnamed Peter;
|And Simon he surnamed Peter;
|Jesus gave the surname of Peter to Simon.
|Jesus gave the surname of Peter to Simon.
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|And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:
|And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:
|He also appointed James and his brother John, the sons of Zebedee, and called them "Boanerges," which means "The Sons of Thunder":
|He also appointed James and his brother John, the sons of Zebedee, and called them "Boanerges," which means "The Sons of Thunder":
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|And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,
|And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,
|His other apointees were Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,
|His other apointees were Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,
|This might be the source of the confusion, by a later copyist, of this "James son of Alphaeus" with ''Levi'' son of Alphaeus, the tax collector. The other name of Levi, given here, is ''Matthew''.
|This might be the source of the confusion, by a later copyist, of this "James son of Alphaeus" with ''Levi'' son of Alphaeus, the tax collector. The other name of Levi, given here, is ''Matthew''.
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|And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went into an house.
|And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went into an house.
|And Judas Iscariot, who was to betray Jesus: and they all entered a house
|And Judas Iscariot, who was to betray Jesus: and they all entered a house
|note how the [[KJV]] uses "which" for persons, rather than the more respectful "who"; the KJV also uses "an" rather than "a" before a word that begins with "h"
|note how the [[KJV]] uses "which" for persons, rather than the more respectful "who"; the KJV also uses "an" rather than "a" before a word that begins with "h"
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|And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.
|And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.
|But the crowd pressed upon them so much that they could not even eat.
|But the crowd pressed upon them so much that they could not even eat.
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|And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.
|And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.
|When Jesus's own family heard of this, they went to rescue him, saying, "He is out of his mind."
|When Jesus's own family heard of this, they went to rescue him, saying, "He is out of his mind."
|note how even Jesus's own family felt less of him
|note how even Jesus's own family felt less of him
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|And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.
|And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.
|Some scribes from Jerusalem came also, smearing Jesus by saying "He has [[Beelzebub]] and throws out demons by calling on the leader of demons!"
|Some scribes from Jerusalem came also, smearing Jesus by saying "He has [[Beelzebub]] and throws out demons by calling on the leader of demons!"
|This [[Beelzebub]] (literally, Lord of the Flies) is another name for [[Satan]], but was also a pagan Canaanite god during the time of [[Elijah]].
|This [[Beelzebub]] (literally, Lord of the Flies) is another name for [[Satan]], but was also a pagan Canaanite god during the time of [[Elijah]].
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|And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?
|And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?
|But Jesus called them together and taught in parables, and asked "How can Satan cast out Satan?
|But Jesus called them together and taught in parables, and asked "How can Satan cast out Satan?
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|And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.
|And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.
|"A kingdom divided against itself cannot stand.
|"A kingdom divided against itself cannot stand.
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|And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
|And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
|"Nor can a house divided against itself stand."
|"Nor can a house divided against itself stand."
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|And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end.
|And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end.
|"So if Satan were divided against himself, he could not stand, and would perish."
|"So if Satan were divided against himself, he could not stand, and would perish."
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|No man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.
|No man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.
|"No one can break into a well-armed man's house to destroy his property, unless he first tie the man down. Only then can he damage his home.
|"No one can break into a well-armed man's house to destroy his property, unless he first tie the man down. Only then can he damage his home.
|"Strong" replaced with modern equivalent of defended
|"Strong" replaced with modern equivalent of defended
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|Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:
|Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:
|"I tell you: all the sons of men will be forgiven their sins and their blasphemies, whatever they might be:
|"I tell you: all the sons of men will be forgiven their sins and their blasphemies, whatever they might be:
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|But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:
|But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:
|"But any man who blasphemes against the Divine Guide will never be forgiven, but risks eternal damnation."
|"But any man who blasphemes against the Divine Guide will never be forgiven, but risks eternal damnation."
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|Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.
|Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.
|This Jesus told them because they lied, "He has an evil spirit."
|This Jesus told them because they lied, "He has an evil spirit."
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|There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.
|There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.
|His mother and his brothers, who were standing outside, asked to see him.
|His mother and his brothers, who were standing outside, asked to see him.
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|And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.
|And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.
|The crowd around Jesus said to him, "Your mother and brothers are outside, looking for you."
|The crowd around Jesus said to him, "Your mother and brothers are outside, looking for you."
|Some manuscripts omit the brothers.
|Some manuscripts omit the brothers.
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|And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren?
|And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren?
|To which he responded, "Who is My mother, or My brothers?"
|To which he responded, "Who is My mother, or My brothers?"
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|And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
|And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!
|Then, looking around at the gathered crowed, he said, "You are My mother and My brothers!
|Then, looking around at the gathered crowed, he said, "You are My mother and My brothers!
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|For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.
|For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.
|"Whoever does what God wants, qualifies as My brother, sister or mother."
|"Whoever does what God wants, qualifies as My brother, sister or mother."