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Jesus Heals on the Sabbath Day

Another time Jesus went into the synagogue. A man with a weak and twisted hand was there. Some Pharisees were trying to find fault with Jesus. They watched him closely. They wanted to see if he would heal the man on the Sabbath day. Jesus spoke to the man with the weak and twisted hand. “Stand up in front of everyone,” he said.

Then Jesus asked them, “What does the Law say we should do on the Sabbath day? Should we do good? Or should we do evil? Should we save life? Or should we kill?” But no one answered.

Jesus looked around at them in anger. He was very upset because their hearts were stubborn. Then he said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand had become as good as new. Then the Pharisees went out and began to make plans with the Herodians. They wanted to kill Jesus.

Crowds Follow Jesus

Jesus went off to the Sea of Galilee with his disciples. A large crowd from Galilee followed. People heard about all that Jesus was doing. And many came to him. They came from Judea, Jerusalem and Idumea. They came from the lands east of the Jordan River. And they came from the area around Tyre and Sidon. Because of the crowd, Jesus told his disciples to get a small boat ready for him. This would keep the people from crowding him. 10 Jesus had healed many people. So those who were sick were pushing forward to touch him. 11 When people controlled by evil spirits saw him, they fell down in front of him. The spirits shouted, “You are the Son of God!” 12 But Jesus ordered them not to tell people about him.

Jesus Appoints the Twelve Disciples

13 Jesus went up on a mountainside. He called for certain people to come to him, and they came. 14 He appointed 12 of them so that they would be with him. He would also send them out to preach. 15 And he gave them authority to drive out demons.

16 So Jesus appointed the 12 disciples.

Simon was one of them. Jesus gave him the name Peter.

17 There were James, son of Zebedee, and his brother John. Jesus gave them the name Boanerges. Boanerges means Sons of Thunder.

18 There were also Andrew,

Philip,

Bartholomew,

Matthew,

Thomas,

and James, son of Alphaeus.

And there were Thaddaeus

and Simon the Zealot.

19 Judas Iscariot was one of them too. He was the one who was later going to hand Jesus over to his enemies.

Jesus Is Accused by Teachers of the Law

20 Jesus entered a house. Again a crowd gathered. It was so large that Jesus and his disciples were not even able to eat. 21 His family heard about this. So they went to take charge of him. They said, “He is out of his mind.”

22 Some teachers of the law were there. They had come down from Jerusalem. They said, “He is controlled by Beelzebul! He is driving out demons by the power of the prince of demons.”

23 So Jesus called them over to him. He began to speak to them using stories. He said, “How can Satan drive out Satan? 24 If a kingdom fights against itself, it can’t stand. 25 If a family is divided, it can’t stand. 26 And if Satan fights against himself, and his helpers are divided, he can’t stand. That is the end of him. 27 In fact, none of you can enter a strong man’s house unless you tie him up first. Then you can steal things from his house. 28 What I’m about to tell you is true. Everyone’s sins and evil words against God will be forgiven. 29 But whoever speaks evil things against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven. Their guilt will last forever.”

30 Jesus said this because the teachers of the law were saying, “He has an evil spirit.”

Jesus’ Mother and Brothers

31 Jesus’ mother and brothers came and stood outside. They sent someone in to get him. 32 A crowd was sitting around Jesus. They told him, “Your mother and your brothers are outside. They are looking for you.”

33 “Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?” he asked.

34 Then Jesus looked at the people sitting in a circle around him. He said, “Here is my mother! Here are my brothers! 35 Anyone who does what God wants is my brother or sister or mother.”

Jesús sana al hombre de la mano seca

(A)Otra vez entró Jesús en una sinagoga(B); y había allí un hombre que tenía una mano seca[a]. Y lo observaban(C) para ver si lo sanaba en el día de reposo, para poder acusar a Jesús(D). Y Jesús le dijo* al hombre que tenía la mano seca: «Levántate y ponte aquí en medio».

Entonces Jesús dijo* a los otros: «¿Es lícito en el día de reposo hacer bien o hacer mal, salvar una vida o matar?». Pero ellos guardaban silencio. Y mirando con enojo a los que lo rodeaban, y entristecido por la dureza de sus corazones, le dijo* al hombre: «Extiende tu mano». Y él la extendió, y su mano quedó sana[b](E). Pero cuando los fariseos salieron, enseguida comenzaron a tramar[c] con los herodianos(F) en contra de Jesús, para ver cómo lo podrían destruir.

Las multitudes siguen a Jesús

(G)Entonces Jesús se retiró al mar con Sus discípulos, y una gran multitud de Galilea lo siguió. Y también de Judea(H), de Jerusalén, de Idumea(I), del otro lado del Jordán, y de los alrededores de Tiro y Sidón(J), una gran multitud, que al oír todo lo que Jesús hacía, vino a Él.

Y dijo a Sus discípulos que tuvieran lista una barca para Él por causa de la multitud(K), para que no lo oprimieran; 10 porque Él había sanado a muchos(L), de manera que todos los que tenían aflicciones(M), para tocar a Jesús, se echaban sobre Él(N). 11 Y siempre que los espíritus inmundos veían a Jesús, caían delante de Él y gritaban: «Tú eres el Hijo de Dios(O)». 12 Pero Él les advertía con insistencia que no revelaran Su identidad[d](P).

Designación de los doce apóstoles

13 Después Jesús subió* al monte(Q), llamó*(R) a los que Él quiso, y ellos vinieron a Él. 14 Designó a doce[e], para que estuvieran con Él y para enviarlos a predicar, 15 y para que tuvieran autoridad de expulsar demonios.

16 Designó, pues, a los doce: (S)Simón (a quien puso por nombre Pedro), 17 Jacobo[f], hijo de Zebedeo, y Juan hermano de Jacobo (a quienes puso por nombre Boanerges, que significa: «Hijos del Trueno»); 18 Andrés, Felipe, Bartolomé, Mateo, Tomás, Jacobo[g], hijo de Alfeo, Tadeo, Simón el cananita[h]; 19 y Judas Iscariote, el que también lo entregó.

Jesús y Beelzebú

20 Jesús llegó* a una casa(T), y la multitud se juntó* de nuevo(U), a tal punto que ellos ni siquiera podían comer[i](V). 21 Cuando Sus parientes(W) oyeron esto, fueron para hacerse cargo de Él, porque decían: «Está fuera de Sí(X)».

22 Y los escribas que habían descendido de Jerusalén(Y) decían: «Tiene a Beelzebú(Z); y expulsa los demonios por medio del príncipe de los demonios(AA)». 23 (AB)Llamándolos junto a Él, Jesús les hablaba en parábolas(AC): «¿Cómo puede Satanás expulsar a Satanás(AD)? 24 Si un reino está dividido contra sí mismo, ese reino no puede perdurar. 25 Si una casa está dividida contra sí misma, esa casa no podrá permanecer. 26 Y si Satanás(AE)se ha levantado contra sí mismo y está dividido, no puede permanecer, sino que ha llegado su fin[j].

27 »Pero nadie puede entrar en la casa de un hombre fuerte y saquear sus bienes si primero no lo ata[k] ; entonces podrá saquear su casa(AF) . 28 En verdad les digo que todos los pecados serán perdonados a los hijos de los hombres(AG), y las blasfemias con que blasfemen, 29 pero cualquiera que blasfeme contra el Espíritu Santo no tiene jamás perdón(AH), sino que es culpable de pecado eterno». 30 Porque decían: «Tiene un espíritu inmundo».

La madre y los hermanos de Jesús

31 (AI)Entonces llegaron* Su madre y Sus hermanos, y quedándose afuera, mandaron a llamar a Jesús. 32 Y había una multitud sentada alrededor de Él, y le dijeron*: «Tu madre y Tus hermanos[l] están afuera y te buscan». 33 «¿Quiénes son Mi madre y Mis hermanos?», les dijo* Jesús.

34 Y mirando a los que estaban sentados en círculo alrededor de Él, dijo*: «Aquí están Mi madre y Mis hermanos(AJ). 35 Porque cualquiera que hace la voluntad de Dios(AK), ese es Mi hermano, y hermana y madre».

Footnotes

  1. 3:1 O paralizada.
  2. 3:5 Lit. restaurada.
  3. 3:6 Lit. dando consejo.
  4. 3:12 Lit. no le hicieran manifiesto.
  5. 3:14 Algunos mss. antiguos agregan: a quienes también llamó apóstoles.
  6. 3:17 O Santiago.
  7. 3:18 O Santiago.
  8. 3:18 O el zelote.
  9. 3:20 Lit. comer pan.
  10. 3:26 Lit. tiene un fin.
  11. 3:27 Lit. no ata al fuerte.
  12. 3:32 Algunos mss. agregan: y Tus hermanas.

Jesus Heals on the Sabbath

Another time Jesus went into the synagogue,(A) and a man with a shriveled hand was there. Some of them were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they watched him closely(B) to see if he would heal him on the Sabbath.(C) Jesus said to the man with the shriveled hand, “Stand up in front of everyone.”

Then Jesus asked them, “Which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?” But they remained silent.

He looked around at them in anger and, deeply distressed at their stubborn hearts, said to the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He stretched it out, and his hand was completely restored. Then the Pharisees went out and began to plot with the Herodians(D) how they might kill Jesus.(E)

Crowds Follow Jesus(F)

Jesus withdrew with his disciples to the lake, and a large crowd from Galilee followed.(G) When they heard about all he was doing, many people came to him from Judea, Jerusalem, Idumea, and the regions across the Jordan and around Tyre and Sidon.(H) Because of the crowd he told his disciples to have a small boat ready for him, to keep the people from crowding him. 10 For he had healed many,(I) so that those with diseases were pushing forward to touch him.(J) 11 Whenever the impure spirits saw him, they fell down before him and cried out, “You are the Son of God.”(K) 12 But he gave them strict orders not to tell others about him.(L)

Jesus Appoints the Twelve(M)

13 Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him.(N) 14 He appointed twelve[a](O) that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach 15 and to have authority to drive out demons.(P) 16 These are the twelve he appointed: Simon (to whom he gave the name Peter),(Q) 17 James son of Zebedee and his brother John (to them he gave the name Boanerges, which means “sons of thunder”), 18 Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot 19 and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.

Jesus Accused by His Family and by Teachers of the Law(R)(S)

20 Then Jesus entered a house, and again a crowd gathered,(T) so that he and his disciples were not even able to eat.(U) 21 When his family[b] heard about this, they went to take charge of him, for they said, “He is out of his mind.”(V)

22 And the teachers of the law who came down from Jerusalem(W) said, “He is possessed by Beelzebul!(X) By the prince of demons he is driving out demons.”(Y)

23 So Jesus called them over to him and began to speak to them in parables:(Z) “How can Satan(AA) drive out Satan? 24 If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. 25 If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand. 26 And if Satan opposes himself and is divided, he cannot stand; his end has come. 27 In fact, no one can enter a strong man’s house without first tying him up. Then he can plunder the strong man’s house.(AB) 28 Truly I tell you, people can be forgiven all their sins and every slander they utter, 29 but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; they are guilty of an eternal sin.”(AC)

30 He said this because they were saying, “He has an impure spirit.”

31 Then Jesus’ mother and brothers arrived.(AD) Standing outside, they sent someone in to call him. 32 A crowd was sitting around him, and they told him, “Your mother and brothers are outside looking for you.”

33 “Who are my mother and my brothers?” he asked.

34 Then he looked at those seated in a circle around him and said, “Here are my mother and my brothers! 35 Whoever does God’s will is my brother and sister and mother.”

Footnotes

  1. Mark 3:14 Some manuscripts twelve—designating them apostles—
  2. Mark 3:21 Or his associates

A Man with a Paralyzed Hand

(Matthew 12.9-14; Luke 6.6-11)

The next time Jesus went into the synagogue, a man with a paralyzed hand was there. The Pharisees[a] wanted to accuse Jesus of doing something wrong, and they kept watching to see if Jesus would heal him on the Sabbath.

Jesus told the man to stand up where everyone could see him. Then he asked, “On the Sabbath should we do good deeds or evil deeds? Should we save someone's life or destroy it?” But no one said a word.

Jesus was angry as he looked around at the people. Yet he felt sorry for them because they were so stubborn. Then he told the man, “Stretch out your hand.” He did, and his bad hand was healed.

The Pharisees left. And at once they started making plans with Herod's followers[b] to kill Jesus.

Large Crowds Come to Jesus

Jesus led his disciples down to the shore of the lake. Large crowds followed him from Galilee, Judea, and Jerusalem. People came from Idumea, as well as other places east of the Jordan River. They also came from the region around the towns of Tyre and Sidon. All of these crowds came because they had heard what Jesus was doing. (A) He even had to tell his disciples to get a boat ready to keep him from being crushed by the crowds.

10 After Jesus had healed many people, the other sick people begged him to let them touch him. 11 And whenever any evil spirits saw Jesus, they would fall to the ground and shout, “You are the Son of God!” 12 But Jesus warned the spirits not to tell who he was.

Jesus Chooses His Twelve Apostles

(Matthew 10.1-4; Luke 6.12-16)

13 Jesus decided to ask some of his disciples to go up on a mountain with him, and they went. 14 Then he chose twelve of them to be his apostles,[c] so they could be with him. He also wanted to send them out to preach 15 and to force out demons. 16 Simon was one of the twelve, and Jesus named him Peter. 17 There were also James and John, the two sons of Zebedee. Jesus called them Boanerges, which means “Thunderbolts.” 18 Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus were also apostles. The others were Simon, known as the Eager One,[d] 19 and Judas Iscariot,[e] who later betrayed Jesus.

Jesus and the Ruler of Demons

(Matthew 12.22-32; Luke 11.14-23; 12.10)

20 Jesus went back home,[f] and once again such a large crowd gathered that there was no chance even to eat. 21 When Jesus' family heard what he was doing, they thought he was crazy and went to get him under control.

22 (B) Some teachers of the Law of Moses came from Jerusalem and said, “This man is under the power of Beelzebul, the ruler of demons! He is even forcing out demons with the help of Beelzebul.”

23 Jesus told the people to gather around him. Then he spoke to them in riddles and said:

How can Satan force himself out? 24 A nation whose people fight each other won't last very long. 25 And a family that fights won't last long either. 26 So if Satan fights against himself, that will be the end of him.

27 How can anyone break into the house of a strong man and steal his things, unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can take everything.

28 I promise you that any of the sinful things you say or do can be forgiven, no matter how terrible those things are. 29 (C) But if you speak against the Holy Spirit, you can never be forgiven. That sin will be held against you forever.

30 Jesus said this because the people were saying that he had an evil spirit in him.

Jesus' Mother and Brothers

(Matthew 12.46-50; Luke 8.19-21)

31 Jesus' mother and brothers came and stood outside. Then they sent someone with a message for him to come out to them. 32 The crowd sitting around Jesus told him, “Your mother and your brothers and sisters[g] are outside and want to see you.”

33 Jesus asked, “Who is my mother and who are my brothers?” 34 Then he looked at the people sitting around him and said, “Here are my mother and my brothers. 35 Anyone who obeys God is my brother or sister or mother.”

Footnotes

  1. 3.2 Pharisees: The Greek text has “they” (but see verse 6).
  2. 3.6 Herod's followers: People who were political followers of the family of Herod the Great and his son Herod Antipas.
  3. 3.14 to be his apostles: These words are not in some manuscripts.
  4. 3.18 known as the Eager One: The Greek text has “Cananaean,” which probably comes from a Hebrew word meaning “zealous” (see Luke 6.15). “Zealot” was the name later given to the members of a Jewish group that resisted and fought against the Romans.
  5. 3.19 Iscariot: This may mean “a man from Kerioth” (a place in Judea). But more probably it means “a man who was a liar” or “a man who was a betrayer.”
  6. 3.20 went back home: Or “entered a house” (perhaps the home of Simon Peter).
  7. 3.32 and sisters: These words are not in some manuscripts.