Apologetics Bible

Mark 3:1

Greek

Καὶ εἰσῆλθεν πάλιν ⸀εἰς συναγωγήν, καὶ ἦν ἐκεῖ ἄνθρωπος ἐξηραμμένην ἔχων τὴν χεῖρα.

Kai eiselthen palin eis synagogen, kai en ekei anthropos exerammenen echon ten cheira.

KJV: And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a withered hand.

AKJV: And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a withered hand.

ASV: And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there who had his hand withered.

YLT: And he entered again into the synagogue, and there was there a man having the hand withered,

Exposition: Mark 3:1 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a withered hand.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 3:2

Greek

καὶ παρετήρουν αὐτὸν εἰ τοῖς σάββασιν θεραπεύσει αὐτόν, ἵνα ⸀κατηγορήσωσιν αὐτοῦ.

kai pareteroyn ayton ei tois sabbasin therapeysei ayton, ina kategoresosin aytoy.

KJV: And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.

AKJV: And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.

ASV: And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.

YLT: and they were watching him, whether on the sabbaths he will heal him, that they might accuse him.

Exposition: Mark 3:2 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 3:3

Greek

καὶ λέγει τῷ ἀνθρώπῳ τῷ ⸂τὴν χεῖρα ἔχοντι ξηράν⸃· ⸀Ἔγειρε εἰς τὸ μέσον.

kai legei to anthropo to ten cheira echonti xeran· Egeire eis to meson.

KJV: And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand forth.

AKJV: And he says to the man which had the withered hand, Stand forth.

ASV: And he saith unto the man that had his hand withered, Stand forth.

YLT: And he saith to the man having the hand withered, `Rise up in the midst.'

Exposition: Mark 3:3 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand forth.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 3:4

Greek

καὶ λέγει αὐτοῖς· Ἔξεστιν τοῖς σάββασιν ⸀ἀγαθοποιῆσαι ἢ κακοποιῆσαι, ψυχὴν σῶσαι ἢ ἀποκτεῖναι; οἱ δὲ ἐσιώπων.

kai legei aytois· Exestin tois sabbasin agathopoiesai e kakopoiesai, psychen sosai e apokteinai; oi de esiopon.

KJV: And 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.

AKJV: And he says to 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.

ASV: And he saith unto them, Is it lawful on the sabbath day to do good, or to do harm? to save a life, or to kill? But they held their peace.

YLT: And he saith to them, `Is it lawful on the sabbaths to do good, or to do evil? life to save, or to kill?' but they were silent.

Exposition: Mark 3:4 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And 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.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 3:5

Greek

καὶ περιβλεψάμενος αὐτοὺς μετʼ ὀργῆς, συλλυπούμενος ἐπὶ τῇ πωρώσει τῆς καρδίας αὐτῶν, λέγει τῷ ἀνθρώπῳ· Ἔκτεινον τὴν ⸀χεῖρα· καὶ ἐξέτεινεν, καὶ ἀπεκατεστάθη ἡ χεὶρ ⸀αὐτοῦ.

kai periblepsamenos aytoys met orges, syllypoymenos epi te porosei tes kardias ayton, legei to anthropo· Ekteinon ten cheira· kai exeteinen, kai apekatestathe e cheir aytoy.

KJV: And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.

AKJV: And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he says to the man, Stretch forth your hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.

ASV: And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved at the hardening of their heart, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand. And he stretched it forth; and his hand was restored.

YLT: And having looked round upon them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their heart, he saith to the man, `Stretch forth thy hand;' and he stretched forth, and his hand was restored whole as the other;

Exposition: Mark 3:5 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the o...'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 3:6

Greek

καὶ ἐξελθόντες οἱ Φαρισαῖοι ⸀εὐθὺς μετὰ τῶν Ἡρῳδιανῶν συμβούλιον ⸀ἐδίδουν κατʼ αὐτοῦ ὅπως αὐτὸν ἀπολέσωσιν.

kai exelthontes oi Pharisaioi eythys meta ton Erodianon symboylion edidoyn kat aytoy opos ayton apolesosin.

KJV: And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.

AKJV: And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.

ASV: And the Pharisees went out, and straightway with the Herodians took counsel against him, how they might destroy him.

YLT: and the Pharisees having gone forth, immediately, with the Herodians, were taking counsel against him how they might destroy him.

Exposition: Mark 3:6 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 3:7

Greek

Καὶ ὁ Ἰησοῦς ⸂μετὰ τῶν μαθητῶν αὐτοῦ ἀνεχώρησεν⸃ πρὸς τὴν θάλασσαν· καὶ πολὺ πλῆθος ἀπὸ τῆς Γαλιλαίας ⸀ἠκολούθησεν, καὶ ἀπὸ τῆς Ἰουδαίας

Kai o Iesoys meta ton matheton aytoy anechoresen pros ten thalassan· kai poly plethos apo tes Galilaias ekoloythesen, kai apo tes Ioydaias

KJV: But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judea,

AKJV: But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judaea,

ASV: And Jesus with his disciples withdrew to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed; and from Judæa,

YLT: And Jesus withdrew with his disciples unto the sea, and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judea,

Exposition: Mark 3:7 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judea,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 3:8

Greek

καὶ ἀπὸ Ἱεροσολύμων καὶ ἀπὸ τῆς Ἰδουμαίας ⸀καὶ πέραν τοῦ Ἰορδάνου ⸁καὶ περὶ Τύρον καὶ Σιδῶνα, πλῆθος πολύ, ⸀ἀκούοντες ὅσα ⸀ἐποίει ἦλθον πρὸς αὐτόν.

kai apo Ierosolymon kai apo tes Idoymaias kai peran toy Iordanoy kai peri Tyron kai Sidona, plethos poly, akoyontes osa epoiei elthon pros ayton.

KJV: And from Jerusalem, and from Idumea, and from beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came unto him.

AKJV: And from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea, and from beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came to him.

ASV: and from Jerusalem, and from Idumæa, and beyond the Jordan, and about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, hearing what great things he did, came unto him.

YLT: and from Jerusalem, and from Idumea and beyond the Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon--a great multitude--having heard how great things he was doing, came unto him.

Exposition: Mark 3:8 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And from Jerusalem, and from Idumea, and from beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came unto him.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 3:9

Greek

καὶ εἶπεν τοῖς μαθηταῖς αὐτοῦ ἵνα πλοιάριον προσκαρτερῇ αὐτῷ διὰ τὸν ὄχλον ἵνα μὴ θλίβωσιν αὐτόν·

kai eipen tois mathetais aytoy ina ploiarion proskartere ayto dia ton ochlon ina me thlibosin ayton·

KJV: And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.

AKJV: And he spoke to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.

ASV: And he spake to his disciples, that a little boat should wait on him because of the crowd, lest they should throng him:

YLT: And he said to his disciples that a little boat may wait on him, because of the multitude, that they may not press upon him,

Exposition: Mark 3:9 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 3:10

Greek

πολλοὺς γὰρ ἐθεράπευσεν, ὥστε ἐπιπίπτειν αὐτῷ ἵνα αὐτοῦ ἅψωνται ὅσοι εἶχον μάστιγας.

polloys gar etherapeysen, oste epipiptein ayto ina aytoy apsontai osoi eichon mastigas.

KJV: For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues.

AKJV: For he had healed many; so that they pressed on him for to touch him, as many as had plagues.

ASV: for he had healed many; insomuch that as many as had plagues pressed upon him that they might touch him.

YLT: for he did heal many, so that they threw themselves on him, in order to touch him--as many as had plagues;

Exposition: Mark 3:10 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 3:11

Greek

καὶ τὰ πνεύματα τὰ ἀκάθαρτα, ὅταν αὐτὸν ⸂ἐθεώρουν, προσέπιπτον⸃ αὐτῷ καὶ ⸀ἔκραζον ⸀λέγοντα ὅτι Σὺ εἶ ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ θεοῦ.

kai ta pneymata ta akatharta, otan ayton etheoroyn, prosepipton ayto kai ekrazon legonta oti Sy ei o yios toy theoy.

KJV: And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.

AKJV: And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, You are the Son of God.

ASV: And the unclean spirits, whensoever they beheld him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.

YLT: and the unclean spirits, when they were seeing him, were falling down before him, and were crying, saying--`Thou art the Son of God;'

Exposition: Mark 3:11 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 3:12

Greek

καὶ πολλὰ ἐπετίμα αὐτοῖς ἵνα μὴ ⸂αὐτὸν φανερὸν⸃ ⸀ποιήσωσιν.

kai polla epetima aytois ina me ayton phaneron poiesosin.

KJV: And he straitly charged them that they should not make him known.

AKJV: And he straightly charged them that they should not make him known.

ASV: And he charged them much that they should not make him known.

YLT: and many times he was charging them that they might not make him manifest.

Exposition: Mark 3:12 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he straitly charged them that they should not make him known.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 3:13

Greek

Καὶ ἀναβαίνει εἰς τὸ ὄρος καὶ προσκαλεῖται οὓς ἤθελεν αὐτός, καὶ ἀπῆλθον πρὸς αὐτόν.

Kai anabainei eis to oros kai proskaleitai oys ethelen aytos, kai apelthon pros ayton.

KJV: And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.

AKJV: And he goes up into a mountain, and calls to him whom he would: and they came to him.

ASV: And he goeth up into the mountain, and calleth unto him whom he himself would; and they went unto him.

YLT: And he goeth up to the mountain, and doth call near whom he willed, and they went away to him;

Exposition: Mark 3:13 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 3:14

Greek

καὶ ἐποίησεν ⸀δώδεκα, ἵνα ὦσιν μετʼ αὐτοῦ καὶ ἵνα ἀποστέλλῃ αὐτοὺς κηρύσσειν

kai epoiesen dodeka, ina osin met aytoy kai ina apostelle aytoys keryssein

KJV: And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,

AKJV: And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,

ASV: And he appointed twelve, that they might be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,

YLT: and he appointed twelve, that they may be with him, and that he may send them forth to preach,

Exposition: Mark 3:14 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 3:15

Greek

καὶ ἔχειν ⸀ἐξουσίαν ἐκβάλλειν τὰ δαιμόνια·

kai echein exoysian ekballein ta daimonia·

KJV: And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:

AKJV: And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:

ASV: and to have authority to cast out demons:

YLT: and to have power to heal the sicknesses, and to cast out the demons.

Exposition: Mark 3:15 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 3:16

Greek

καὶ ⸂ἐποίησεν τοὺς δώδεκα, καὶ⸃ ἐπέθηκεν ⸂ὄνομα τῷ Σίμωνι⸃ Πέτρον,

kai epoiesen toys dodeka, kai epetheken onoma to Simoni Petron,

KJV: And Simon he surnamed Peter;

AKJV: And Simon he surnamed Peter;

ASV: and Simon he surnamed Peter;

YLT: And he put on Simon the name Peter;

Exposition: Mark 3:16 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Simon he surnamed Peter;'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 3:17

Greek

καὶ Ἰάκωβον τὸν τοῦ Ζεβεδαίου καὶ Ἰωάννην τὸν ἀδελφὸν τοῦ Ἰακώβου (καὶ ἐπέθηκεν αὐτοῖς ⸀ὀνόματα Βοανηργές, ὅ ἐστιν Υἱοὶ Βροντῆς),

kai Iakobon ton toy Zebedaioy kai Ioannen ton adelphon toy Iakoboy (kai epetheken aytois onomata Boanerges, o estin Yioi Brontes),

KJV: And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:

AKJV: And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:

ASV: and James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and them he surnamed Boanerges, which is, Sons of thunder:

YLT: and James of Zebedee, and John the brother of James, and he put on them names--Boanerges, that is, `Sons of thunder;'

Exposition: Mark 3:17 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 3:18

Greek

καὶ Ἀνδρέαν καὶ Φίλιππον καὶ Βαρθολομαῖον καὶ Μαθθαῖον καὶ Θωμᾶν καὶ Ἰάκωβον τὸν τοῦ Ἁλφαίου καὶ Θαδδαῖον καὶ Σίμωνα τὸν ⸀Καναναῖον

kai Andrean kai Philippon kai Bartholomaion kai Maththaion kai Thoman kai Iakobon ton toy Alphaioy kai Thaddaion kai Simona ton Kananaion

KJV: And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, and Simon the Canaanite,

AKJV: And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and Simon the Canaanite,

ASV: and Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphæus, and Thaddæus, and Simon the Cananæan,

YLT: and Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, and Simon the Cananite,

Exposition: Mark 3:18 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, and Simon the Canaanite,'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 3:19

Greek

καὶ Ἰούδαν ⸀Ἰσκαριώθ, ὃς καὶ παρέδωκεν αὐτόν.

kai Ioydan Iskarioth, os kai paredoken ayton.

KJV: And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went into an house.

AKJV: And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went into an house.

ASV: and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed him. And he cometh into a house.

YLT: and Judas Iscariot, who did also deliver him up; and they come into a house.

Exposition: Mark 3:19 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went into an house.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 3:20

Greek

Καὶ ⸀ἔρχεται εἰς οἶκον· καὶ συνέρχεται πάλιν ⸀ὁ ὄχλος, ὥστε μὴ δύνασθαι αὐτοὺς ⸀μηδὲ ἄρτον φαγεῖν.

Kai erchetai eis oikon· kai synerchetai palin o ochlos, oste me dynasthai aytoys mede arton phagein.

KJV: And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.

AKJV: And the multitude comes together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.

ASV: And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.

YLT: And come together again doth a multitude, so that they are not able even to eat bread;

Exposition: Mark 3:20 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 3:21

Greek

καὶ ἀκούσαντες οἱ παρʼ αὐτοῦ ἐξῆλθον κρατῆσαι αὐτόν, ἔλεγον γὰρ ὅτι ἐξέστη.

kai akoysantes oi par aytoy exelthon kratesai ayton, elegon gar oti exeste.

KJV: And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.

AKJV: And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself. ¶

ASV: And when his friends heard it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.

YLT: and his friends having heard, went forth to lay hold on him, for they said that he was beside himself,

Exposition: Mark 3:21 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 3:22

Greek

καὶ οἱ γραμματεῖς οἱ ἀπὸ Ἱεροσολύμων καταβάντες ἔλεγον ὅτι Βεελζεβοὺλ ἔχει καὶ ὅτι ἐν τῷ ἄρχοντι τῶν δαιμονίων ἐκβάλλει τὰ δαιμόνια.

kai oi grammateis oi apo Ierosolymon katabantes elegon oti Beelzeboyl echei kai oti en to archonti ton daimonion ekballei ta daimonia.

KJV: And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.

AKJV: And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He has Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casts he out devils.

ASV: And the scribes that came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and, By the prince of the demons casteth he out the demons.

YLT: and the scribes who are from Jerusalem having come down, said--He hath Beelzeboul,' and--By the ruler of the demons he doth cast out the demons.'

Exposition: Mark 3:22 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 3:23

Greek

καὶ προσκαλεσάμενος αὐτοὺς ἐν παραβολαῖς ἔλεγεν αὐτοῖς· Πῶς δύναται Σατανᾶς Σατανᾶν ἐκβάλλειν;

kai proskalesamenos aytoys en parabolais elegen aytois· Pos dynatai Satanas Satanan ekballein;

KJV: And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?

AKJV: And he called them to him, and said to them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?

ASV: And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?

YLT: And, having called them near, in similes he said to them, `How is the Adversary able to cast out the Adversary?

Exposition: Mark 3:23 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 3:24

Greek

καὶ ἐὰν βασιλεία ἐφʼ ἑαυτὴν μερισθῇ, οὐ δύναται σταθῆναι ἡ βασιλεία ἐκείνη·

kai ean basileia eph eayten meristhe, oy dynatai stathenai e basileia ekeine·

KJV: And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.

AKJV: And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.

ASV: And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.

YLT: and if a kingdom against itself be divided, that kingdom cannot be made to stand;

Exposition: Mark 3:24 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 3:25

Greek

καὶ ἐὰν οἰκία ἐφʼ ἑαυτὴν μερισθῇ, οὐ ⸀δυνήσεται ⸂ἡ οἰκία ἐκείνη σταθῆναι⸃·

kai ean oikia eph eayten meristhe, oy dynesetai e oikia ekeine stathenai·

KJV: And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.

AKJV: And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.

ASV: And if a house be divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.

YLT: and if a house against itself be divided, that house cannot be made to stand;

Exposition: Mark 3:25 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 3:26

Greek

καὶ εἰ ὁ Σατανᾶς ἀνέστη ἐφʼ ἑαυτὸν καὶ ⸀ἐμερίσθη, οὐ δύναται ⸀στῆναι ἀλλὰ τέλος ἔχει.

kai ei o Satanas aneste eph eayton kai emeristhe, oy dynatai stenai alla telos echei.

KJV: And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end.

AKJV: And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but has an end.

ASV: And if Satan hath risen up against himself, and is divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end.

YLT: and if the Adversary did rise against himself, and hath been divided, he cannot be made to stand, but hath an end.

Exposition: Mark 3:26 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 3:27

Greek

⸂ἀλλʼ οὐδεὶς δύναται⸃ ⸂εἰς τὴν οἰκίαν τοῦ ἰσχυροῦ εἰσελθὼν τὰ σκεύη⸃ αὐτοῦ διαρπάσαι ἐὰν μὴ πρῶτον τὸν ἰσχυρὸν δήσῃ, καὶ τότε τὴν οἰκίαν αὐτοῦ ⸀διαρπάσει.

all oydeis dynatai eis ten oikian toy ischyroy eiselthon ta skeye aytoy diarpasai ean me proton ton ischyron dese, kai tote ten oikian aytoy diarpasei.

KJV: No man can enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.

AKJV: No man can enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.

ASV: But no one can enter into the house of the strong man, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.

YLT: `No one is able the vessels of the strong man--having entered into his house--to spoil, if first he may not bind the strong man, and then his house he will spoil.

Exposition: Mark 3:27 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'No man can enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 3:28

Greek

Ἀμὴν λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι πάντα ἀφεθήσεται ⸂τοῖς υἱοῖς τῶν ἀνθρώπων, τὰ ἁμαρτήματα⸃ καὶ ⸂αἱ βλασφημίαι ὅσα ἐὰν⸃ βλασφημήσωσιν·

Amen lego ymin oti panta aphethesetai tois yiois ton anthropon, ta amartemata kai ai blasphemiai osa ean blasphemesosin·

KJV: Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:

AKJV: Truly I say to you, All sins shall be forgiven to the sons of men, and blasphemies with which soever they shall blaspheme:

ASV: Verily I say unto you, All their sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and their blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:

YLT: `Verily I say to you, that all the sins shall be forgiven to the sons of men, and evil speakings with which they might speak evil,

Exposition: Mark 3:28 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 3:29

Greek

ὃς δʼ ἂν βλασφημήσῃ εἰς τὸ πνεῦμα τὸ ἅγιον, οὐκ ἔχει ἄφεσιν εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα, ἀλλὰ ἔνοχός ἐστιν αἰωνίου ⸀ἁμαρτήματος.

os d an blasphemese eis to pneyma to agion, oyk echei aphesin eis ton aiona, alla enochos estin aionioy amartematos.

KJV: But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:

AKJV: But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost has never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation.

ASV: but whosoever shall blaspheme against the Holy Spirit hath never forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin:

YLT: but whoever may speak evil in regard to the Holy Spirit hath not forgiveness--to the age, but is in danger of age-during judgment;'

Exposition: Mark 3:29 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 3:30

Greek

ὅτι ἔλεγον· Πνεῦμα ἀκάθαρτον ἔχει.

oti elegon· Pneyma akatharton echei.

KJV: Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.

AKJV: Because they said, He has an unclean spirit. ¶

ASV: because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.

YLT: because they said, `He hath an unclean spirit.'

Exposition: Mark 3:30 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 3:31

Greek

⸂Καὶ ἔρχονται⸃ ⸂ἡ μήτηρ αὐτοῦ καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοὶ αὐτοῦ⸃ καὶ ἔξω ⸀στήκοντες ἀπέστειλαν πρὸς αὐτὸν ⸀καλοῦντες αὐτόν.

Kai erchontai e meter aytoy kai oi adelphoi aytoy kai exo stekontes apesteilan pros ayton kaloyntes ayton.

KJV: There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.

AKJV: There came then his brothers and his mother, and, standing without, sent to him, calling him.

ASV: And there come his mother and his brethren; and, standing without, they sent unto him, calling him.

YLT: Then come do his brethren and mother, and standing without, they sent unto him, calling him,

Exposition: Mark 3:31 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 3:32

Greek

καὶ ἐκάθητο ⸂περὶ αὐτὸν ὄχλος⸃, ⸂καὶ λέγουσιν⸃ αὐτῷ· Ἰδοὺ ἡ μήτηρ σου καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοί ⸀σου ἔξω ζητοῦσίν σε.

kai ekatheto peri ayton ochlos, kai legoysin ayto· Idoy e meter soy kai oi adelphoi soy exo zetoysin se.

KJV: And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.

AKJV: And the multitude sat about him, and they said to him, Behold, your mother and your brothers without seek for you.

ASV: And a multitude was sitting about him; and they say unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.

YLT: and a multitude was sitting about him, and they said to him, `Lo, thy mother and thy brethren without do seek thee.'

Exposition: Mark 3:32 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 3:33

Greek

καὶ ⸂ἀποκριθεὶς αὐτοῖς λέγει⸃· Τίς ἐστιν ἡ μήτηρ μου ⸀ἢ οἱ ἀδελφοί ⸀μου;

kai apokritheis aytois legei· Tis estin e meter moy e oi adelphoi moy;

KJV: And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren?

AKJV: And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brothers?

ASV: And he answereth them, and saith, Who is my mother and my brethren?

YLT: And he answered them, saying, `Who is my mother, or my brethren?'

Exposition: Mark 3:33 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren?'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 3:34

Greek

καὶ περιβλεψάμενος ⸂τοὺς περὶ αὐτὸν κύκλῳ⸃ καθημένους λέγει· Ἴδε ἡ μήτηρ μου καὶ οἱ ἀδελφοί μου·

kai periblepsamenos toys peri ayton kyklo kathemenoys legei· Ide e meter moy kai oi adelphoi moy·

KJV: And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!

AKJV: And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brothers!

ASV: And looking round on them that sat round about him, he saith, Behold, my mother and my brethren!

YLT: And having looked round in a circle to those sitting about him, he saith, `Lo, my mother and my brethren!

Exposition: Mark 3:34 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.

Mark 3:35

Greek

ὃς ⸀γὰρ ἂν ποιήσῃ τὸ θέλημα τοῦ θεοῦ, οὗτος ἀδελφός μου καὶ ⸀ἀδελφὴ καὶ μήτηρ ἐστίν.

os gar an poiese to thelema toy theoy, oytos adelphos moy kai adelphe kai meter estin.

KJV: For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.

AKJV: For whoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.

ASV: For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother.

YLT: for whoever may do the will of God, he is my brother, and my sister, and mother.'

Exposition: Mark 3:35 emphasizes a key movement in the chapter's argument. In KJV form, the text reads: 'For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.'. Read in canonical context, the verse supports the coherence of biblical revelation by linking doctrine, narrative, and covenantal meaning.

Apologetics Notes

• Scientific Correlation: This verse is suitable for cumulative-case reasoning in apologetics: historical context, textual stability, and worldview coherence are evaluated together rather than in isolation.

• Koine Greek Grammar: A close Koine Greek reading should attend lexical range, clause flow, and discourse function in context; these controls reduce over-reading and preserve authorial intent.

• Historical Evidence: Historically, this verse is interpreted within the received canonical tradition, where manuscript continuity and early community usage support stable transmission and meaning.