Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - Mark 3

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Bob Utley You Can Understand the Bible - Mark 3


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Mark 3

PARAGRAPH DIVISIONS OF MODERN TRANSLATIONS

UBS4 NKJV NRSV TEV NJB
The Man with a Withered Hand Healing on the Sabbath Jesus and Sabbath Laws The Man with a Paralyzed Hand Cure of the Man with a Withered Hand (Mar_2:23 to Mar_3:6) Mar_3:1-6 Mar_3:1-6 Mar_3:1-4 a Mar_3:1-6 Mar_3:4-6 A Multitude at the Seaside A Great Multitude Follows Jesus Work of Healing A Crowd by the Lake The Crowds Follow Jesus Mar_3:7-12 Mar_3:7-12 Mar_3:7-12 Mar_3:7-11 Mar_3:7-12 Mar_3:12 The Choosing of the Twelve The Twelve Apostles The Twelve Chosen Jesus Chooses the Twelve Apostles The Appointment of the Twelve Mar_3:13-19 Mar_3:13-19 Mar_3:13-19 a Mar_3:13-15 Mar_3:13-19 Mar_3:16-19 Jesus and Beelzebul A House Divided Cannot Stand Questions About Jesus' Power Jesus and Beelzebul His Family are Concerned about Jesus Mar_3:19-27 Mar_3:20-30 Mar_3:20-27 Mar_3:20-21 Mar_3:20-21 Allegations of the Scribes Mar_3:22 Mar_3:22-27 Mar_3:23-26 Mar_3:27 The Unpardonable Sin Mar_3:28-30 Mar_3:28-30 Mar_3:28-30 Mar_3:28-30 The Mother and Brothers of Jesus Jesus' Mother and Brothers Send for Him Jesus' Mother and Brothers The True Kinsmen of Jesus Mar_3:31-35 Mar_3:31-35 Mar_3:31-35 Mar_3:31-32 Mar_3:31-35 Mar_3:33-35 READING CYCLE THREE (from "hyperlink")

FOLLOWING THE ORIGINAL AUTHOR'S INTENT AT THE PARAGRAPH LEVEL

This is a study guide commentary which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

Read the chapter in one sitting. Identify the subjects. Compare your subject divisions with the five translations above. Paragraphing is not inspired, but it is the key to following the original author's intent, which is the heart of interpretation. Every paragraph has one and only one subject.

1. First paragraph

2. Second paragraph

3. Third paragraph

4. Etc.



DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

This is a study guide commentary, which means that you are responsible for your own interpretation of the Bible. Each of us must walk in the light we have. You, the Bible, and the Holy Spirit are priority in interpretation. You must not relinquish this to a commentator.

These discussion questions are provided to help you think through the major issues of this section of the book. They are meant to be thought-provoking, not definitive.

1. Why is the setting of Luke different from that of Mark? (Mar_3:22-30)

What does Matthew's account add to Mark's?

2. Why did the religious leaders make these charges against Jesus in this chapter? Did they know better?

3. Why does Jesus try to reason with them?

4. What is "the unpardonable sin?"

5. In what context can the unpardonable sin be committed today? Can one know if he/she has committed it?

6. Is this passage on the unpardonable sin related to 1Jn_5:16 or Hebrews 6, 10?

7. How is this sin related to salvation? How is this sin related to the unbelief of Jesus' family?

8. Is blasphemy against Jesus forgivable but not against the Holy Spirit? What is the difference (compare Mat_12:31-32 to Luk_12:10 and Mar_3:28)?