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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><a href="/niv/mark/3.htm">New International Version</a> Whenever the impure spirits saw him, they fell down before him and cried out, &#8220You are the Son of God.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/mark/3.htm">New Living Translation</a> And whenever those possessed by evil spirits caught sight of him, the spirits would throw them to the ground in front of him shrieking, “You are the Son of God!” <a href="/esv/mark/3.htm">English Standard Version</a> And whenever the unclean spirits saw him, they fell down before him and cried out, “You are the Son of God.” <a href="/bsb/mark/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And when the unclean spirits saw Him, they fell down before Him and cried out, “You are the Son of God!” <a href="/blb/mark/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the unclean spirits, whenever they beheld Him, were falling down before Him and crying out, saying, "You are the Son of God." <a href="/kjv/mark/3.htm">King James Bible</a> And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God. <a href="/nkjv/mark/3.htm">New King James Version</a> And the unclean spirits, whenever they saw Him, fell down before Him and cried out, saying, “You are the Son of God.” <a href="/nasb_/mark/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And whenever the unclean spirits saw Him, they would fall down before Him and shout, “You are the Son of God!” <a href="/nasb/mark/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> Whenever the unclean spirits saw Him, they would fall down before Him and shout, &#8220You are the Son of God!&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/mark/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And whenever the unclean spirits beheld Him, they would fall down before Him and cry out, saying, “You are the Son of God!” <a href="/lsb/mark/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And whenever the unclean spirits were seeing Him, they would fall down before Him and cry out, saying, “You are the Son of God!” <a href="/amp/mark/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Whenever the unclean spirits saw Him, they fell down before Him and screamed out, “You are the Son of God!” <a href="/csb/mark/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Whenever the unclean spirits saw him, they fell down before him and cried out, “You are the Son of God! ” <a href="/hcsb/mark/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Whenever the unclean spirits saw Him, those possessed fell down before Him and cried out, &#8220You are the Son of God!&#8221 <a href="/asv/mark/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> And the unclean spirits, whensoever they beheld him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God. <a href="/cev/mark/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> And whenever any evil spirits saw Jesus, they would fall to the ground and shout, "You are the Son of God!" <a href="/erv/mark/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> And the unclean spirits, whensoever they beheld him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God. <a href="/gwt/mark/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Whenever people with evil spirits saw him, they would fall down in front of him and shout, "You are the Son of God!" <a href="/gnt/mark/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> And whenever the people who had evil spirits in them saw him, they would fall down before him and scream, "You are the Son of God!" <a href="/isv/mark/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> Whenever the unclean spirits saw him, they would fall down in front of him and scream, "You are the Son of God!" <a href="/msb/mark/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And when the unclean spirits saw Him, they fell down before Him and cried out, ?You are the Son of God!? <a href="/net/mark/3.htm">NET Bible</a> And whenever the unclean spirits saw him, they fell down before him and cried out, "You are the Son of God." <a href="/nheb/mark/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And the unclean spirits, whenever they saw him, fell down before him, and shouted, saying, "You are the Son of God." <a href="/wbt/mark/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God. <a href="/wey/mark/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And the foul spirits, whenever they saw Him, threw themselves down at His feet, screaming out: "You are the Son of God." <a href="/web/mark/3.htm">World English Bible</a> The unclean spirits, whenever they saw him, fell down before him and cried, “You are the Son of God!” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/mark/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and the unclean spirits, when they were seeing Him, were falling down before Him, and were crying, saying, “You are the Son of God”; <a href="/blb/mark/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the unclean spirits, whenever they beheld Him, were falling down before Him and crying out, saying, "You are the Son of God." <a href="/ylt/mark/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and the unclean spirits, when they were seeing him, were falling down before him, and were crying, saying -- 'Thou art the Son of God;' <a href="/slt/mark/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell before him, and cried, saying, That thou art the Son of God.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/mark/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And the unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him: and they cried, saying: <a href="/cpdv/mark/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And the unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell prostrate before him. And they cried out, saying, <a href="/nabre/mark/3.htm">New American Bible</a> And whenever unclean spirits saw him they would fall down before him and shout, “You are the Son of God.” <a href="/nrsvce/mark/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Whenever the unclean spirits saw him, they fell down before him and shouted, “You are the Son of God!”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/mark/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And those who were afflicted with unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried saying, You are indeed the Son of God. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/3.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And those who had plagues from foul spirits, when they saw him, they were falling down and they were crying out and they were saying, “You are the Son of God!”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/mark/3.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried out, saying: Thou art the Son of God. <a href="/godbey/mark/3.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And unclean spirits, when they saw Him, fell down before Him, and were crying out, saying, Thou art the Son of God. <a href="/haweis/mark/3.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And the unclean spirits, when they beheld him, fell down before him, and cried out saying, Thou art the Son of God. <a href="/mace/mark/3.htm">Mace New Testament</a> and when the impure spirits saw him, they threw themselves at his feet, crying out, "thou art the son of God." <a href="/wey/mark/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And the foul spirits, whenever they saw Him, threw themselves down at His feet, screaming out: "You are the Son of God." <a href="/worrell/mark/3.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And the unclean spirits, whensoever they were beholding Him, were falling down before Him, and crying, saying, "Thou art the Son of God." <a href="/worsley/mark/3.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> And impure spirits, when they saw Him, fell down before Him, and cried out, saying, Thou art the Son of God: <a href="/parallel/mark/3-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=698" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/mark/3.htm">Multitudes Follow Jesus</a> …10For He had healed so many that all who had diseases were pressing forward to touch Him. 11<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And when</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-NNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-NNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/169.htm" title="169: akatharta (Adj-NNP) -- Unclean, impure. Impure (lewd) or specially, (demonic).">unclean</a> <a href="/greek/4151.htm" title="4151: pneumata (N-NNP) -- Wind, breath, spirit. ">spirits</a> <a href="/greek/3752.htm" title="3752: hotan (Conj) -- When, whenever. From hote and an; whenever; also causatively inasmuch as."></a> <a href="/greek/2334.htm" title="2334: etheōroun (V-IIA-3P) -- From a derivative of theaomai; to be a spectator of, i.e. Discern, (experience) or intensively (acknowledge).">saw</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.">Him,</a> <a href="/greek/4363.htm" title="4363: prosepipton (V-IIA-3P) -- From pros and pipto; to fall towards, i.e. prostrate oneself, or to rush upon.">they fell down before</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autō (PPro-DM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Him</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/2896.htm" title="2896: ekrazon (V-IIA-3P) -- To cry aloud, shriek. A primary verb; properly, to croak or scream, i.e. to call aloud.">cried out,</a> <a href="/greek/3004.htm" title="3004: legonta (V-PPA-NNP) -- (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. "></a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because."></a> <a href="/greek/4771.htm" title="4771: Sy (PPro-N2S) -- You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.">“You</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ei (V-PIA-2S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">are</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/5207.htm" title="5207: Huios (N-NMS) -- A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a son, used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship.">Son</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">of God!”</a> 12But He warned them sternly not to make Him known.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/matthew/8-29.htm">Matthew 8:29</a> “What do You want with us, Son of God?” they shouted. “Have You come here to torture us before the appointed time?” <a href="/luke/4-41.htm">Luke 4:41</a> Demons also came out of many people, shouting, “You are the Son of God!” But He rebuked the demons and would not allow them to speak, because they knew He was the Christ. <a href="/acts/16-17.htm">Acts 16:17</a> This girl followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who are proclaiming to you the way of salvation!” <a href="/james/2-19.htm">James 2:19</a> You believe that God is one. Good for you! Even the demons believe that—and shudder. <a href="/matthew/14-33.htm">Matthew 14:33</a> Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!” <a href="/luke/8-28.htm">Luke 8:28</a> When the man saw Jesus, he cried out and fell down before Him, shouting in a loud voice, “What do You want with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? I beg You not to torture me!” <a href="/mark/1-24.htm">Mark 1:24</a> “What do You want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have You come to destroy us? I know who You are—the Holy One of God!” <a href="/matthew/4-3.htm">Matthew 4:3</a> The tempter came to Him and said, “If You are the Son of God, tell these stones to become bread.” <a href="/john/6-69.htm">John 6:69</a> We believe and know that You are the Holy One of God.” <a href="/acts/19-15.htm">Acts 19:15</a> But one day the evil spirit responded, “Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are you?” <a href="/1_john/4-2.htm">1 John 4:2-3</a> By this you will know the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, / and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you have heard is coming and which is already in the world at this time. <a href="/matthew/16-16.htm">Matthew 16:16</a> Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” <a href="/luke/1-35.htm">Luke 1:35</a> The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God. <a href="/john/1-34.htm">John 1:34</a> I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.” <a href="/acts/9-20.htm">Acts 9:20</a> Saul promptly began to proclaim Jesus in the synagogues, declaring, “He is the Son of God.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, You are the Son of God.unclean.<a href="/mark/1-23.htm">Mark 1:23,24</a> And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out, … <a href="/mark/5-5.htm">Mark 5:5,6</a> And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones… <a href="/matthew/8-31.htm">Matthew 8:31</a> So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine.the Son.<a href="/mark/1-1.htm">Mark 1:1</a> The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;<a href="/matthew/4-3.htm">Matthew 4:3,6</a> And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread… <a href="/matthew/8-29.htm">Matthew 8:29</a> And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/22-11.htm">Beheld</a> <a href="/mark/1-26.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/mark/1-26.htm">Crying</a> <a href="/mark/3-4.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/matthew/26-41.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/mark/3-10.htm">Falling</a> <a href="/mark/1-31.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/matthew/27-45.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/mark/1-26.htm">Foul</a> <a href="/mark/5-5.htm">Screaming</a> <a href="/matthew/25-6.htm">Shout</a> <a href="/mark/1-39.htm">Spirits</a> <a href="/mark/2-8.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/mark/3-10.htm">Threw</a> <a href="/mark/1-27.htm">Unclean</a> <a href="/matthew/25-31.htm">Whenever</a> <a href="/jeremiah/18-4.htm">Whensoever</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/5-15.htm">Beheld</a> <a href="/mark/4-38.htm">Cried</a> <a href="/mark/5-5.htm">Crying</a> <a href="/mark/3-15.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/mark/4-17.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/mark/5-33.htm">Falling</a> <a href="/mark/5-4.htm">Feet</a> <a href="/mark/4-4.htm">Fell</a> <a href="/mark/3-30.htm">Foul</a> <a href="/mark/5-5.htm">Screaming</a> <a href="/mark/10-47.htm">Shout</a> <a href="/mark/3-15.htm">Spirits</a> <a href="/mark/4-17.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/mark/5-6.htm">Threw</a> <a href="/mark/3-30.htm">Unclean</a> <a href="/mark/4-15.htm">Whenever</a> <a href="/mark/11-25.htm">Whensoever</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 3</div>1. <a href="/mark/3-1.htm">Jesus heals the withered hand,</a> 10. <a href="/mark/3-10.htm">and many other infirmities;</a> 11. <a href="/mark/3-11.htm">rebukes the unclean spirit;</a> 13. <a href="/mark/3-13.htm">chooses his twelve apostles;</a> 22. <a href="/mark/3-22.htm">convinces the blasphemy of casting out demons by Beelzebub;</a> 31. <a href="/mark/3-31.htm">and shows who are his brother, sister, and mother.</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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>And when the unclean spirits saw Him Unclean spirits, often referred to as demons, are spiritual beings opposed to God. In the Gospels, they frequently recognize Jesus' divine authority and identity before humans do. This phrase highlights the spiritual realm's awareness of Jesus' true nature. The presence of unclean spirits in the New Testament reflects the pervasive spiritual warfare of the time, where Jesus' ministry directly confronted and overcame evil forces.they fell down before Him The act of falling down signifies submission and recognition of authority. In the ancient Near Eastern context, bowing or prostrating oneself was a common gesture of respect and acknowledgment of a superior. This involuntary submission by the demons underscores Jesus' supreme authority over the spiritual realm, fulfilling prophecies such as those in Isaiah that speak of every knee bowing to God.and cried out The demons' cry is a vocal acknowledgment of Jesus' identity. In the cultural context of the time, crying out in public was a way to draw attention and make a declaration. This involuntary proclamation by the demons serves as a testimony to Jesus' divine nature, even from those who oppose Him.“You are the Son of God!” This declaration by the unclean spirits is a direct acknowledgment of Jesus' divine sonship. The title "Son of God" is significant in both Jewish and Christian theology, indicating a unique relationship with God the Father. In the Old Testament, the term is used for Israel and the Davidic king, but in the New Testament, it takes on a fuller meaning in relation to Jesus' divine nature. This recognition by the demons contrasts with the misunderstanding or rejection by many human contemporaries, highlighting the spiritual insight that even the forces of evil possess regarding Jesus' true identity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a> Central figure in the Gospel of Mark, recognized by unclean spirits as the Son of God, demonstrating His divine authority. 2. <a href="/topical/u/unclean_spirits.htm">Unclean Spirits</a> Demonic entities that recognize and submit to Jesus' authority, acknowledging His divine identity. 3. <a href="/topical/c/crowds.htm">Crowds</a> While not directly mentioned in this verse, the surrounding context involves large crowds witnessing Jesus' miracles and teachings.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/r/recognition_of_authority.htm">Recognition of Authority</a> Even the spiritual realm acknowledges Jesus' divine authority. As believers, we should recognize and submit to His lordship in our lives. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a> The presence of unclean spirits reminds us of the reality of spiritual warfare. We must be vigilant and rely on Jesus' power to overcome evil. <a href="/topical/c/confession_of_faith.htm">Confession of Faith</a> The unclean spirits' confession challenges us to boldly proclaim Jesus as the Son of God in our daily lives. <a href="/topical/d/divine_identity.htm">Divine Identity</a> Understanding Jesus' identity as the Son of God is crucial for our faith. It shapes our understanding of His mission and our relationship with Him. <a href="/topical/w/witness_to_others.htm">Witness to Others</a> The reaction of the unclean spirits serves as a testimony to Jesus' power. We are called to be witnesses of His transformative power in our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 3</a> <a href="/q/why_do_demons_remain_silent.htm">Why do demons remain silent?</a> <a href="/q/can_demons_recognize_jesus_evidence.htm">Mark 3:11: How can demons recognize Jesus as the Son of God, and what scientific or historical basis, if any, supports the existence of demon possession?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_blasphemy_unforgivable.htm">Matthew 12:31-32: How can blasphemy against the Holy Spirit be 'unforgivable' if Scripture elsewhere teaches God's limitless forgiveness?</a> <a href="/q/how_are_demons_cast_out_by_a_'word'.htm">In Matthew 8:16, how can demons be cast out merely by a 'word,' and why is there no mention of any visible evidence that multiple demons literally existed?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/mark/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) And unclean spirits.--The testimony which had been given in a single instance (<a href="/mark/1-24.htm" title="Saying, Let us alone; what have we to do with you, you Jesus of Nazareth? are you come to destroy us? I know you who you are, the Holy One of God.">Mark 1:24</a>) now became more or less general. But it came in a form which our Lord could not receive. The wild cry of the frenzied demoniac had no place in the evidence to which He appealed (<a href="/context/john/5-31.htm" title="If I bear witness of myself, my witness is not true.">John 5:31-37</a>), and tended, so far as it impressed men at all, to set them against the Teacher who was thus acknowledged.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/mark/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 11. - And the unclean spirits, whensoever they beheld him, fell down before him, and cried, saying. It is worthy of notice that the afflicted people fell upon him (ἐπίπιπτειν αὐτῷ); but the unclean spirits felt down before him (προσέπιπτεν αὐτῷ), and this not out of love or devotion, but out of abject fear, dreading lest he should drive them out of the "possessed," and send them before their time to their destined torment. It is just possible that this homage paid to our Lord may have been an act of cunning - a ruse, as it were, to lead the people to suppose that our Lord was in league with evil spirits. Thou art the Son of God. Did, then, the unclean spirits really know that Jesus was the Son of God? A voice from heaven at his baptism had proclaimed him to be the Son of God, and that voice must have vibrated through the spiritual world. Then, further, they must have known him to be the Son of God by the numerous and mighty miracles which he wrought, and which they must have seen [o be real miracles, such as could only have been wrought by the supernatural power of God, and which were wrought by Christ for this very purpose, that they might prove him to be the promised Messiah, the only begotten Son of God. It may, however, be observed that they did not know this so clearly, but that, considering, on the other hand, the greatness of the mystery, they hesitated. It is probable that they were ignorant of the end and fruit of this great mystery, namely, that mankind were to be redeemed by the Incarnation, the Cross, and the Death of Christ; and so their own kingdom was to be overthrown, and the kingdom of God established. Blinded by their hatred of Jesus, whom they perceived to be a most holy Being, drawing multitudes to himself, they stirred up the passions of evil men against him, little dreaming that in promoting his destruction they were overthrowing their own kingdom. <a href="/commentaries/mark/3-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>And when καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. the τὰ (ta) Article - Nominative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. unclean ἀκάθαρτα (akatharta) Adjective - Nominative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_169.htm">Strong's 169: </a> Unclean, impure. Impure (lewd) or specially, (demonic). spirits πνεύματα (pneumata) Noun - Nominative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4151.htm">Strong's 4151: </a> Wind, breath, spirit. saw ἐθεώρουν (etheōroun) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2334.htm">Strong's 2334: </a> From a derivative of theaomai; to be a spectator of, i.e. Discern, (experience) or intensively (acknowledge). Him, αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. they fell down before προσέπιπτον (prosepipton) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4363.htm">Strong's 4363: </a> From pros and pipto; to fall towards, i.e. prostrate oneself, or to rush upon. Him αὐτῷ (autō) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. cried out, ἔκραζον (ekrazon) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2896.htm">Strong's 2896: </a> To cry aloud, shriek. A primary verb; properly, to 'croak' or scream, i.e. to call aloud. “You Σὺ (Sy) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4771.htm">Strong's 4771: </a> You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou. are εἶ (ei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. Son Υἱὸς (Huios) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5207.htm">Strong's 5207: </a> A son, descendent. Apparently a primary word; a 'son', used very widely of immediate, remote or figuratively, kinship. of God!” Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/mark/3-11.htm">Mark 3:11 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/mark/3-11.htm">Mark 3:11 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/mark/3-11.htm">Mark 3:11 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/mark/3-11.htm">Mark 3:11 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/mark/3-11.htm">Mark 3:11 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/mark/3-11.htm">Mark 3:11 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/mark/3-11.htm">Mark 3:11 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/mark/3-11.htm">Mark 3:11 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/mark/3-11.htm">Mark 3:11 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/mark/3-11.htm">Mark 3:11 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/mark/3-11.htm">NT Gospels: Mark 3:11 The unclean spirits whenever they saw him (Mar Mk Mr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/mark/3-10.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mark 3:10"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mark 3:10" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/mark/3-12.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mark 3:12"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mark 3:12" /></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>