Mark 3:21

Mark 3:21 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.
• New International Version (NIV)When his family heard about this, they went to take charge of him, for they said, “He is out of his mind.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)And when his family heard it, they went out to seize him, for they were saying, "He is out of his mind."
• New King James Version (NKJV)But when His own people heard about this, they went out to lay hold of Him, for they said, “He is out of His mind.”

Context of Mark 3:21

19Judas Iscariot (who later betrayed him). 20One time Jesus entered a house, and the crowds began to gather again. Soon he and his disciples couldn’t even find time to eat. When his family heard what was happening, they tried to take him away. “He’s out of his mind,” they said. 22But the teachers of religious law who had arrived from Jerusalem said, “He’s possessed by Satan, the prince of demons. That’s where he gets the power to cast out demons.” 23Jesus called them over and responded with an illustration. “How can Satan cast out Satan?” he asked.

Mark 3:21 word by word

καὶ ἀκούσαντες οἱ παρ᾽ αὐτοῦ ἐξῆλθον κρατῆσαι αὐτόν· ἔλεγον γὰρ ὅτι ἐξέστη.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• whenἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• hisαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• friendsπαράpara · from/with/besideG3844
• they went outἐξέρχομαιexerchomai · to go outG1831
• to lay holdκρατέωkrateō · to grasp/seizeG2902
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• they saidλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• He is beside himselfἐξίστημιexistēmi · to amazeG1839
• ·ὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754

Cross-references for Mark 3:21

• Mark 3:31Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see him. They stood outside and sent word for him to come out and talk with them.
• John 7:3and Jesus’ brothers said to him, “Leave here and go to Judea, where your followers can see your miracles!
• 2 Kings 9:11Jehu went back to his fellow officers, and one of them asked him, “What did that madman want? Is everything all right?” “You know how a man like that babbles on,” Jehu replied.
• Jeremiah 29:26“The Lord has appointed you to replace Jehoiada as the priest in charge of the house of the Lord. You are responsible to put into stocks and neck irons any crazy man who claims to be a prophet.
• Hosea 9:7The time of Israel’s punishment has come; the day of payment is here. Soon Israel will know this all too well. Because of your great sin and hostility, you say, “The prophets are crazy and the inspired men are fools!”
• John 10:20Some said, “He’s demon possessed and out of his mind. Why listen to a man like that?”
• Acts 26:24Suddenly, Festus shouted, “Paul, you are insane. Too much study has made you crazy!”
• 2 Corinthians 5:13If it seems we are crazy, it is to bring glory to God. And if we are in our right minds, it is for your benefit.

Commentaries on Mark 3:21

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 21His friends - Or, relations. On this verse several MSS. differ considerably. I have followed the reading of the Syriac, because I think it the best: ̔ ' signify merely his relatives, his brethren, etc., see Mark 3:31; and the phrase is used by the best writers to signify relatives, companions, and domestics. See Kypke in loc. They said, He is beside himself - It was the enemies of Christ that raised this report; and his relatives, probably thinking that…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21When his friends - Greek, “they who were of him.” Not the apostles, but his relatives, his friends, who were in the place of his nativity. Heard of it - Heard of his conduct: his preaching; his appointing the apostles; his drawing such a multitude to his preaching. This shows that by “his friends” were not meant the apostles, but his neighbors and others who “heard” of his conduct. They went out to lay hold on him - To take him away from the multitude…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 13-21Verses 13-21 Christ calls whom he will; for his grace is his own. He had called the apostles to separate themselves from the crowd, and they came unto him. He now gave them power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils. May the Lord send forth more and more of those who have been with him, and have learned of him to preach his gospel, to be instruments in his blessed work. Those whose hearts are enlarged in the work of God, can easily bear with what is…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21He 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).Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 3:21

• Insanity
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Commentaries on Mark 3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Catena Aurea
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• John Lightfoot Commentary
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings