Mark 3
Christian Standard Bible Anglicised
3 Jesus(A) entered the synagogue(B) again, and a man was there who had a shrivelled(C) hand. 2 In order to accuse(D) him, they were watching him closely(E) to see whether he would heal(F) him on the Sabbath.(G) 3 He told the man with the shrivelled hand, ‘Stand before us.’ 4 Then he said to them, ‘Is it lawful(H) to do good(I) on the Sabbath or to do evil,(J) to save life(K) or to kill? ’(L) But they were silent.(M) 5 After looking round at them with anger,(N) he was grieved at the hardness(O) of their hearts and told the man, ‘Stretch out your hand.’ So he stretched it out, and his hand was restored.(P) 6 Immediately the Pharisees(Q) went out and started plotting(R) with the Herodians(S) against him, how they might kill(T) him.
Ministering to the Multitude
7 Jesus(U) departed with his disciples to the sea, and a large crowd followed from Galilee,(V) and a large crowd followed from Judea,(W) 8 Jerusalem,(X) Idumea, beyond the Jordan,(Y) and around Tyre(Z) and Sidon.(AA) The large crowd came to him because they heard about everything he was doing. 9 Then he told his disciples to have a small boat(AB) ready for him, so that the crowd wouldn’t crush him. 10 Since he had healed(AC) many, all who had diseases were pressing towards him to touch(AD) him. 11 Whenever the unclean(AE) spirits(AF) saw him, they fell down(AG) before him and cried out, ‘You are the Son of God! ’(AH) 12 And he would strongly warn(AI) them not to make him known.(AJ)
The Twelve Apostles
13 Jesus(AK) went up the mountain(AL) and summoned those he wanted, and they came to him. 14 He appointed twelve, whom he also named apostles,[a](AM) to be with him, to send them out to preach,(AN) 15 and to have authority to[b] drive out demons. 16 He appointed the Twelve:[c](AO) To Simon,(AP) he gave the name Peter;(AQ) 17 and to James(AR) the son of Zebedee,(AS) and to his brother John,(AT) he gave the name ‘Boanerges’ (that is, ‘Sons of Thunder’(AU)); 18 Andrew;(AV) Philip(AW) and Bartholomew; Matthew(AX) and Thomas;(AY) James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; Simon the Zealot, 19 and Judas Iscariot,(AZ) who also betrayed him.
A House Divided
20 Jesus entered a house, and the crowd gathered again so that they were not even able to eat.[d] 21 When his family(BA) heard this, they set out to restrain him, because they said, ‘He’s out of his mind.’(BB)
22 The scribes(BC) who had come down from Jerusalem said, ‘He is possessed by Beelzebul,’(BD) and, ‘He drives out(BE) demons(BF) by the ruler(BG) of the demons.’(BH)
23 So he summoned(BI) them and spoke to them in parables:(BJ) ‘How can Satan(BK) drive out Satan?(BL) 24 If a kingdom(BM) 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 but is finished. 27 But no one can enter a strong man’s house and plunder his possessions unless he first ties up(BN) the strong man. Then he can plunder his house.
28 ‘Truly I tell you, people will be forgiven for all sins and whatever blasphemies(BO) they utter. 29 But whoever blasphemes(BP) against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness,(BQ) but is guilty(BR) of an eternal sin’[e](BS) – 30 because they were saying, ‘He has an unclean spirit.’(BT)
True Relationships
31 His(BU) mother(BV) and his brothers(BW) came, and standing outside, they sent word to him and called him. 32 A crowd was sitting around him and told him, ‘Look, your mother, your brothers,(BX) and your sisters[f] are outside asking for you.’
33 He replied to them, ‘Who are my mother and my brothers? ’ 34 Looking at those sitting in a circle around him, he said, ‘Here are my mother and my brothers!(BY) 35 Whoever does the will of God(BZ) is my brother and sister and mother.’
Mark 3
New International Version
Jesus Heals on the Sabbath
3 Another time Jesus went into the synagogue,(A) and a man with a shriveled hand was there. 2 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) 3 Jesus said to the man with the shriveled hand, “Stand up in front of everyone.”
4 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.
5 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. 6 Then the Pharisees went out and began to plot with the Herodians(D) how they might kill Jesus.(E)
Crowds Follow Jesus(F)
7 Jesus withdrew with his disciples to the lake, and a large crowd from Galilee followed.(G) 8 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) 9 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.”
Mark 3
21st Century King James Version
3 And He entered again into the synagogue, and there was a man there who had a withered hand.
2 And they watched Him to see whether He would heal him on the Sabbath day, that they might accuse Him.
3 And He said unto the man who had the withered hand, “Stand forth.”
4 And He said 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.
5 And when He had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved by the hardness of their hearts, He said unto the man, “Stretch forth thine hand.” And he stretched it out, and his hand was restored whole as the other.
6 And the Pharisees went forth and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against Him, how they might destroy Him.
7 But Jesus withdrew Himself with His disciples to the sea. And a great multitude from Galilee followed Him, and from Judea,
8 and from Jerusalem, and from Idumea, and from beyond the Jordan. And those from around Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things He did, came unto Him.
9 And He spoke to His disciples that a small boat should await Him because of the multitude, lest they should throng Him.
10 For He had healed many, insomuch that they pressed upon Him to touch Him, as many as had plagues.
11 And unclean spirits, when they saw Him, fell down before Him and cried, saying, “Thou art the Son of God!”
12 And He strictly charged them that they should not make Him known.
13 And He went up onto a mountain, and called unto Him whom He would have, and they came unto Him.
14 And He ordained twelve, that they should be with Him, and that He might send them forth to preach,
15 and to have power to heal sicknesses and to cast out devils:
16 Simon (He surnamed Peter);
17 and James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James (and He surnamed them Boanerges, which means The Sons of Thunder);
18 and Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thadaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,
19 and Judas Iscariot who also betrayed Him. And they went into a house;
20 and the multitude came together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.
21 And when His friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on Him; for they said, “He is beside himself.”
22 And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, “He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of devils he casteth out devils.”
23 And He called them unto Him, and said unto them in parables, “How can Satan cast out Satan?
24 And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.
25 And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
26 And if Satan rise up against himself and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end.
27 No man can enter into a strong man’s house and despoil his goods, unless he will first bind the strong man; and then he will despoil his house.
28 “Verily I say unto you, all sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men and blasphemies, however they shall blaspheme;
29 but he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation”;
30 because they said, “He hath an unclean spirit.”
31 There came then His brethren and His mother, and standing outside they sent unto Him, calling Him.
32 And the multitude sat about Him, and they said unto Him, “Behold, thy mother and thy brethren outside seek for thee.”
33 And He answered them, saying, “Who is My mother, or My brethren?”
34 And He looked round about on those who sat about Him and said, “Behold, My mother and My brethren.
35 For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is My brother, and My sister, and mother.”
Marc 3
La Bible du Semeur
3 Jésus entra de nouveau dans la synagogue. Il s’y trouvait un homme avec la main paralysée. 2 On le surveillait attentivement pour voir s’il le guérirait un jour de sabbat : ils voulaient ainsi pouvoir l’accuser.
3 Jésus dit à l’homme à la main infirme : Lève-toi et mets-toi là, au milieu.
4 Puis il demanda aux autres : Est-il permis, le jour du sabbat, de faire du bien, ou de faire du mal ? A-t-on le droit de sauver une vie ou faut-il la laisser se détruire ?
Mais personne ne dit mot.
5 Jésus promena sur eux un regard indigné. Profondément attristé par la dureté de leur cœur, il dit à l’homme : Etends la main !
Il la tendit et elle fut guérie. 6 Aussitôt, les pharisiens sortirent de la synagogue et allèrent se concerter avec des membres du parti d’Hérode sur les moyens de faire mourir Jésus.
Jésus parmi la foule
7 Jésus se retira du côté du lac avec ses disciples. Une foule immense le suivait : elle était venue de la Galilée, 8 de la Judée, de Jérusalem, de l’Idumée[a], des territoires de l’autre côté du Jourdain ainsi que de la région de Tyr et de Sidon. Ces gens venaient à lui car ils avaient appris tout ce qu’il faisait. 9 Il demanda alors à ses disciples de tenir un bateau à sa disposition pour éviter d’être écrasé par la foule. 10 En effet, comme il guérissait beaucoup de gens, tous les malades se précipitaient vers lui pour le toucher.
11 Lorsque des gens qui étaient sous l’emprise d’esprits mauvais le voyaient, ils se prosternaient devant lui et s’écriaient : Tu es le Fils de Dieu.
12 Mais il leur défendait absolument de faire savoir qui il était.
Le choix des apôtres(A)
13 Plus tard, il monta sur une colline avoisinante et appela ceux qu’il voulait, et ils vinrent à lui. 14 Il désigna ainsi douze hommes [qu’il nomma apôtres][b] et qui devaient être constamment avec lui ; 15 il les envoya annoncer l’Evangile avec le pouvoir de chasser les démons. 16 Voici les noms des Douze qu’il désigna[c] : Simon, auquel Jésus donna le nom de Pierre, 17 Jacques, fils de Zébédée et Jean son frère auxquels il donna le nom de Boanergès, ce qui signifie « fils du tonnerre », 18 André, Philippe, Barthélemy, Matthieu, Thomas, Jacques, fils d’Alphée, Thaddée, Simon le Zélé[d], 19 et Judas Iscariot, celui qui le trahit.
Jésus : Dieu ou Satan ?(B)
20 Jésus alla à la maison et, de nouveau, la foule s’y pressa au point que lui et ses disciples n’arrivaient même plus à manger. 21 Quand les membres de sa famille l’apprirent, ils vinrent pour le ramener de force avec eux. Ils disaient en effet : « Il est devenu fou. » 22 Les spécialistes de la Loi qui étaient venus de Jérusalem disaient : Il est sous l’emprise de Béelzébul[e] ; c’est par le pouvoir du chef des démons qu’il chasse les démons.
23 Alors Jésus les appela et leur parla en paraboles : Comment Satan peut-il chasser Satan ? 24 Un royaume déchiré par la guerre civile ne peut pas subsister. 25 Si une famille est divisée, cette famille ne peut pas subsister. 26 Si donc Satan se bat contre lui-même, s’il est en conflit avec lui-même, il ne peut plus subsister, c’en est fini de lui. 27 En fait, personne ne peut pénétrer dans la maison d’un homme fort pour s’emparer de ses biens sans avoir d’abord ligoté cet homme fort : c’est alors qu’il pillera sa maison.
28 Vraiment, je vous avertis : tout sera pardonné aux hommes, leurs péchés et les blasphèmes qu’ils auront prononcés. 29 Mais si quelqu’un blasphème contre l’Esprit Saint, il ne lui sera jamais pardonné : il portera éternellement la charge de ce péché.
30 Jésus leur parla ainsi parce qu’ils disaient : « Il est sous l’emprise d’un esprit mauvais. »
La vraie famille de Jésus(C)
31 La mère et les frères de Jésus arrivèrent. Ils se tinrent dehors et envoyèrent quelqu’un l’appeler.
32 Beaucoup de monde était assis autour de lui. On vint lui dire : Ta mère, tes frères et tes sœurs[f] sont dehors et te cherchent.
33 Il répondit : Qui sont ma mère et mes frères ?
34 Et, promenant les regards sur ceux qui étaient assis en cercle autour de lui, il dit : Voici ma mère et mes frères, 35 car celui qui fait la volonté de Dieu, celui-là est pour moi un frère, une sœur, ou une mère.
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