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If he healed the man’s hand, they planned to accuse him of working on the Sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/mark/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And they watched Jesus, to see whether he would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might accuse him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/mark/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />In order to accuse Jesus, they were watching to see if He would heal on the Sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And they were watching Him, whether He will heal him on the Sabbaths, in order that they might accuse Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/mark/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/mark/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />So they watched Him closely, whether He would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might accuse Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/mark/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And they were watching Him closely <i>to see</i> if He would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might accuse Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/mark/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />They were watching Him to see if He would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might accuse Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/mark/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And they were watching Him <i>to see</i> if He would heal him on the Sabbath, in order that they might accuse Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/mark/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And they were watching Him <i>to see</i> if He would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might accuse Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/mark/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The Pharisees were watching Jesus <i>closely to see</i> if He would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might accuse Him [in the Jewish high court].<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/mark/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />In order to accuse him, they were watching him closely to see whether he would heal him on the Sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/mark/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />In order to accuse Him, they were watching Him closely to see whether He would heal him on the Sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/mark/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/mark/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The Pharisees wanted to accuse Jesus of doing something wrong, and they kept watching to see if Jesus would heal him on the Sabbath. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/mark/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/mark/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The people were watching Jesus closely. They wanted to see whether he would heal the man on the day of worship so that they could accuse him of doing something wrong.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/mark/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Some people were there who wanted to accuse Jesus of doing wrong; so they watched him closely to see whether he would cure the man on the Sabbath. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/mark/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The people watched Jesus closely to see whether he would heal him on the Sabbath, intending to accuse him of doing something wrong. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/mark/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />In order to accuse Jesus, they were watching to see if He would heal on the Sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/mark/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />They watched Jesus closely to see if he would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they could accuse him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/mark/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And They watched him, whether he would heal him on the Sabbath day, that they might accuse him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/mark/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And they watched him, to see whether he would heal him on the sabbath; that they might accuse him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />They closely watched Him to see whether He would cure him on the Sabbath--so as to have a charge to bring against Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/mark/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They watched him, whether he would heal him on the Sabbath day, that they might accuse him. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/mark/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and they were watching Him, whether on the Sabbaths He will heal him, that they might accuse Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And they were watching Him, whether He will heal him on the Sabbaths, in order that they might accuse Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/mark/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and they were watching him, whether on the sabbaths he will heal him, that they might accuse him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/mark/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And they were observing him narrowly, if in the sabbaths he will heal him; that they might accuse him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/mark/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And they watched him whether he would heal on the sabbath days; that they might accuse him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/mark/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And they observed him, to see if he would cure on the Sabbaths, so that they might accuse him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/mark/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />They watched him closely to see if he would cure him on the sabbath so that they might accuse him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/mark/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />They watched him to see whether he would cure him on the sabbath, so that they might accuse him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/mark/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And they watched him if he would heal him on the sabbath, that they might accuse him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/3.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />And they were watching him, so that if he would heal him on the Sabbath, they might accuse him.<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/mark/3.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And they watched him, whether he would cure him on the sabbath-day, that they might accuse him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/mark/3.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And they were watching Him, if He will heal him on the Sabbath, that they might accuse Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/mark/3.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And they watched him if he would cure him on the sabbath; that they might accuse him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/mark/3.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />the Pharisees watched Jesus, to see if he would heal him on the sabbath-day, that so they might accuse him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />They closely watched Him to see whether He would cure him on the Sabbath--so as to have a charge to bring against Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/mark/3.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And they were watching Him, whether He would heal him on the sabbath; that they might accuse Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/mark/3.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />and they watched Him, whether He would heal him on the sabbath-day, that they might accuse Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/mark/3-2.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=622" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/mark/3.htm">Jesus Heals on the Sabbath</a></span><br><span class="reftext">1</span>Once again Jesus entered the synagogue, and a man with a withered hand was there. <span class="reftext">2</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/2443.htm" title="2443: hina (Conj) -- In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.">In order to</a> <a href="/greek/2723.htm" title="2723: katēgorēsōsin (V-ASA-3P) -- To accuse, charge, prosecute. From kategoros; to be a plaintiff, i.e. To charge with some offence.">accuse</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Jesus,</a> <a href="/greek/3906.htm" title="3906: paretēroun (V-IIA-3P) -- To watch, observe scrupulously. From para and tereo; to inspect alongside, i.e. Note insidiously or scrupulously.">they were watching</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/1487.htm" title="1487: ei (Conj) -- If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.">to see if</a> <a href="/greek/2323.htm" title="2323: therapeusei (V-FIA-3S) -- From the same as therapon; to wait upon menially, i.e. to adore, or to relieve.">He would heal</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tois (Art-DNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">on the</a> <a href="/greek/4521.htm" title="4521: sabbasin (N-DNP) -- The Sabbath, a week. ">Sabbath.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">3</span>Then Jesus said to the man with the withered hand, “Stand up among us.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-10.htm">Matthew 12:10</a></span><br />and a man with a withered hand was there. In order to accuse Jesus, they asked Him, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-7.htm">Luke 6:7</a></span><br />Looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, the scribes and Pharisees were watching Him closely to see if He would heal on the Sabbath.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/9-16.htm">John 9:16</a></span><br />Because of this, some of the Pharisees said, “This man is not from God, for He does not keep the Sabbath.” But others said, “How can a sinful man perform such signs?” And there was division among them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/14-1.htm">Luke 14:1-6</a></span><br />One Sabbath, Jesus went to eat in the home of a leading Pharisee, and those in attendance were watching Him closely. / Right there before Him was a man with dropsy. / So Jesus asked the experts in the law and the Pharisees, “Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath or not?” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/22-15.htm">Matthew 22:15</a></span><br />Then the Pharisees went out and conspired to trap Jesus in His words.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/5-16.htm">John 5:16</a></span><br />Now because Jesus was doing these things on the Sabbath, the Jews began to persecute Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-54.htm">Luke 11:54</a></span><br />waiting to catch Him in something He might say.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/16-1.htm">Matthew 16:1</a></span><br />Then the Pharisees and Sadducees came and tested Jesus by asking Him to show them a sign from heaven.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/7-1.htm">John 7:1</a></span><br />After this, Jesus traveled throughout Galilee. He did not want to travel in Judea, because the Jews there were trying to kill Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/19-3.htm">Matthew 19:3</a></span><br />Then some Pharisees came and tested Him by asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/20-20.htm">Luke 20:20</a></span><br />So they watched Him closely and sent spies who pretended to be sincere. They were hoping to catch Him in His words in order to hand Him over to the rule and authority of the governor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/20-8.htm">Exodus 20:8-11</a></span><br />Remember the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. / Six days you shall labor and do all your work, / but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God, on which you must not do any work—neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant or livestock, nor the foreigner within your gates. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/5-12.htm">Deuteronomy 5:12-15</a></span><br />Observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy, as the LORD your God has commanded you. / Six days you shall labor and do all your work, / but the seventh day is a Sabbath to the LORD your God, on which you must not do any work—neither you, nor your son or daughter, nor your manservant or maidservant, nor your ox or donkey or any of your livestock, nor the foreigner within your gates, so that your manservant and maidservant may rest as you do. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/56-2.htm">Isaiah 56:2</a></span><br />Blessed is the man who does this, and the son of man who holds it fast, who keeps the Sabbath without profaning it and keeps his hand from doing any evil.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/58-13.htm">Isaiah 58:13-14</a></span><br />If you turn your foot from breaking the Sabbath, from doing as you please on My holy day, if you call the Sabbath a delight, and the LORD’s holy day honorable, if you honor it by not going your own way or seeking your own pleasure or speaking idle words, / then you will delight yourself in the LORD, and I will make you ride on the heights of the land and feed you with the heritage of your father Jacob.” For the mouth of the LORD has spoken.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/37-32.htm">Psalm 37:32</a></b></br> The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/29-20.htm">Isaiah 29:20,21</a></b></br> For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/20-10.htm">Jeremiah 20:10</a></b></br> For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, <i>say they</i>, and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, <i>saying</i>, Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/12-10.htm">Accuse</a> <a href="/matthew/27-37.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/ezekiel/3-10.htm">Closely</a> <a href="/matthew/17-16.htm">Cure</a> <a href="/matthew/17-16.htm">Heal</a> <a href="/mark/2-27.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/mark/2-8.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/mark/2-28.htm">Sabbath</a> <a href="/mark/2-24.htm">Sabbaths</a> <a href="/matthew/25-37.htm">Something</a> <a href="/matthew/27-36.htm">Watched</a> <a href="/matthew/27-55.htm">Watching</a> <a href="/mark/2-9.htm">Whether</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/15-3.htm">Accuse</a> <a href="/mark/3-21.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/mark/14-67.htm">Closely</a> <a href="/luke/4-24.htm">Cure</a> <a href="/mark/3-10.htm">Heal</a> <a href="/mark/3-3.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/mark/6-14.htm">Reason</a> <a href="/mark/3-4.htm">Sabbath</a> <a href="/mark/3-4.htm">Sabbaths</a> <a href="/mark/5-43.htm">Something</a> <a href="/mark/14-11.htm">Watched</a> <a href="/mark/14-38.htm">Watching</a> <a href="/mark/4-27.htm">Whether</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/3-1.htm">Jesus heals the withered hand,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/3-10.htm">and many other infirmities;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/3-11.htm">rebukes the unclean spirit;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/3-13.htm">chooses his twelve apostles;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/3-22.htm">convinces the blasphemy of casting out demons by Beelzebub;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/3-31.htm">and shows who are his brother, sister, and mother.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/mark/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>In order to accuse Jesus</b><br>The religious leaders, particularly the Pharisees, were often looking for ways to discredit Jesus. Their intent was not to seek truth but to find fault. This reflects the growing tension between Jesus and the religious authorities. The Pharisees were concerned about maintaining their power and influence, which they felt threatened by Jesus' teachings and actions. This phrase highlights the adversarial relationship and the lengths to which the Pharisees would go to undermine Jesus.<p><b>they were watching</b><br>The Pharisees were closely observing Jesus, indicating their vigilance and determination to catch Him in what they perceived as wrongdoing. This scrutiny was not out of genuine interest in His teachings or miracles but rather a calculated effort to find grounds for accusation. This behavior is reminiscent of the adversarial tactics used by those who opposed the prophets in the Old Testament, such as Daniel, who was also watched closely by his enemies (<a href="/daniel/6-4.htm">Daniel 6:4-5</a>).<p><b>to see if He would heal on the Sabbath</b><br>The Sabbath was a day of rest, as commanded in the Mosaic Law (<a href="/exodus/20-8.htm">Exodus 20:8-11</a>). However, by the time of Jesus, the Pharisees had added numerous additional rules and interpretations, making the observance of the Sabbath burdensome. Healing on the Sabbath was considered work by the Pharisees, and thus, they viewed it as a violation of the law. Jesus, however, emphasized the spirit of the law over the letter, teaching that doing good and showing mercy were in keeping with God's intentions for the Sabbath (<a href="/mark/2-27.htm">Mark 2:27-28</a>). This incident foreshadows the greater conflict between Jesus and the religious leaders over the interpretation and application of the law.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>- Central figure in the Gospel of Mark, known for His teachings, miracles, and fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies. In this passage, He is observed by the Pharisees to see if He will heal on the Sabbath.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/pharisees.htm">Pharisees</a></b><br>- A religious group known for their strict adherence to the Law of Moses and additional oral traditions. They are often depicted as opponents of Jesus, seeking to find fault in His actions.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/sabbath.htm">Sabbath</a></b><br>- A day of rest and worship observed by the Jewish people, as commanded in the Ten Commandments. It is a day set apart for rest and spiritual reflection, and the Pharisees were concerned with maintaining its sanctity.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/s/synagogue.htm">Synagogue</a></b><br>- A place of worship and teaching for the Jewish community. It serves as the setting for this event, where Jesus is being watched by the Pharisees.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/h/healing.htm">Healing</a></b><br>- The act of restoring health, which Jesus often performed as a sign of His divine authority and compassion. In this context, healing on the Sabbath becomes a point of contention.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_the_spirit_of_the_law.htm">Understanding the Spirit of the Law</a></b><br>The Pharisees focused on the letter of the law rather than its spirit. Jesus demonstrates that the Sabbath is meant for good and for meeting human needs, not just for legalistic observance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/compassion_over_ritual.htm">Compassion Over Ritual</a></b><br>Jesus prioritizes compassion and mercy over ritualistic adherence. This challenges us to consider how we can show love and kindness in our own observance of religious practices.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_authority_of_jesus.htm">The Authority of Jesus</a></b><br>Jesus' willingness to heal on the Sabbath underscores His authority over the law and His identity as the Son of God. Recognizing His authority should lead us to trust and follow Him more closely.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/guarding_against_legalism.htm">Guarding Against Legalism</a></b><br>The Pharisees' attitude serves as a warning against legalism in our own lives. We should be careful not to let rules and traditions overshadow the core message of love and grace in the Gospel.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_caused_jesus_to_feel_anger.htm">What caused Jesus to feel anger?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/meaning_of_''no_other_name_under_heaven''.htm">Did Jesus violate the Sabbath law?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_jesus'_healing_be_historically_verified.htm">Mark 3:1–6: How could Jesus instantly heal a withered hand with no medical intervention, and is there any verifiable historical or archaeological evidence supporting such a miracle?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_jesus_heal_on_the_sabbath.htm">If Jesus was sinless, why did He break the Sabbath by healing (John 5:18)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 2.</span> - The scribes had already the evidence that our Lord had permitted his disciples to rub the ears of corn on the sabbath day. But this was the act of the disciple, not his. What he was now preparing to do was an act of miraculous power. And here the ease was stronger, because work, which was prohibited under pain of death by the Law (<a href="/exodus/31-14.htm">Exodus 31:14</a>), was understood to include every act not absolutely necessary. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/mark/3-2.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">In order to</span><br /><span class="grk">ἵνα</span> <span class="translit">(hina)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2443.htm">Strong's 2443: </a> </span><span class="str2">In order that, so that. Probably from the same as the former part of heautou; in order that.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">accuse</span><br /><span class="grk">κατηγορήσωσιν</span> <span class="translit">(katēgorēsōsin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2723.htm">Strong's 2723: </a> </span><span class="str2">To accuse, charge, prosecute. From kategoros; to be a plaintiff, i.e. To charge with some offence.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Him,</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτοῦ</span> <span class="translit">(autou)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they were watching</span><br /><span class="grk">παρετήρουν</span> <span class="translit">(paretēroun)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3906.htm">Strong's 3906: </a> </span><span class="str2">To watch, observe scrupulously. From para and tereo; to inspect alongside, i.e. Note insidiously or scrupulously.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">{to see} if</span><br /><span class="grk">εἰ</span> <span class="translit">(ei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1487.htm">Strong's 1487: </a> </span><span class="str2">If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He would heal</span><br /><span class="grk">θεραπεύσει</span> <span class="translit">(therapeusei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2323.htm">Strong's 2323: </a> </span><span class="str2">From the same as therapon; to wait upon menially, i.e. to adore, or to relieve.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">on the</span><br /><span class="grk">τοῖς</span> <span class="translit">(tois)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Dative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Sabbath.</span><br /><span class="grk">σάββασιν</span> <span class="translit">(sabbasin)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4521.htm">Strong's 4521: </a> </span><span class="str2">The Sabbath, a week. </span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/mark/3-2.htm">Mark 3:2 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/mark/3-2.htm">Mark 3:2 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/mark/3-2.htm">Mark 3:2 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/mark/3-2.htm">Mark 3:2 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/mark/3-2.htm">Mark 3:2 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/mark/3-2.htm">Mark 3:2 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/mark/3-2.htm">Mark 3:2 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/mark/3-2.htm">Mark 3:2 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/mark/3-2.htm">Mark 3:2 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/mark/3-2.htm">Mark 3:2 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/mark/3-2.htm">NT Gospels: Mark 3:2 They watched him whether he would heal (Mar Mk Mr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/mark/3-1.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mark 3:1"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mark 3:1" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/mark/3-3.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mark 3:3"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mark 3:3" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>