Mark 3:2

Mark 3:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.
• New International Version (NIV)Some of them were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they watched him closely to see if he would heal him on the Sabbath.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And they watched Jesus, to see whether he would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might accuse him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So they watched Him closely, whether He would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might accuse Him.

Context of Mark 3:2

1And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a withered hand. And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him. 3And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand forth. 4And 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.

Mark 3:2 word by word

καὶ παρετήρουν αὐτὸν εἰ τοῖς σάββασιν θεραπεύσει αὐτὸν ἵνα κατηγορήσωσιν αὐτοῦ.Read the interlinear

• Andκαίkai · andG2532
• they watchedπαρατηρέωparatēreō · to observeG3906
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• whetherεἰei · ifG1487
• he would healθεραπεύωtherapeuō · to serve/healG2323
• on the sabbath dayὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• on the sabbath dayσάββατονsabbaton · SabbathG4521
• thatἵναhina · in order that/toG2443
• they might accuseκατηγορέωkatēgoreō · to accuseG2723

Cross-references for Mark 3:2

• Psalms 37:32The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.
• Isaiah 29:20For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off:
• Jeremiah 20:10For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, say they, and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, saying, Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.
• Daniel 6:4Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.
• Luke 6:7And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him.
• Luke 11:53And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things:
• Luke 14:1And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him.
• Luke 20:20And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.
• John 9:16Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.

Commentaries on Mark 3:2

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 2They watched him - , they maliciously watched him. See on Luke 14:1; (note).Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-5Verses 1-5 See this explained in Matthew 12:9-13. Mark 3:4 Or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? - It seems to have been a maxim with the Jews that not to do good when we have an opportunity is to do evil; not to save life is to kill or to be guilty of murder. If a man has an opportunity of saving a man‘s life when he is in danger, and does not do it, he is evidently guilty of his death. On this principle our Saviour puts this question to the Jews…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-2The scene again involves a synagogue, probably in Capernaum (1:21, 29). The man with a withered hand was present on the Sabbath (3:1–2). The enemies of Jesus wanted to use this situation against him. If he healed the man, they could accuse him, so they watched him closely.Read the comment

Topics related to Mark 3:2

• Capernaum
• Jesus, the Christ
• Miracles

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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