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Mark 3:21 When His family heard about this, they went out to take custody of Him, saying, "He is out of His mind."
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for they were saying, "He is out of His mind."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/mark/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And when his friends heard <i>of it</i>, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/mark/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But when His own people heard <i>about this,</i> they went out to lay hold of Him, for they said, “He is out of His mind.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/mark/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And when His own people heard <i>about this,</i> they came out to take custody of Him; for they were saying, “He has lost His senses.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/mark/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />When His own people heard of this, they went out to take custody of Him; for they were saying, “He has lost His senses.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/mark/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And when His own people heard <i>of this,</i> they went out to take custody of Him; for they were saying, “He has lost His senses.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/mark/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And when His own people heard <i>this</i>, they went out to take custody of Him; for they were saying, “He has lost His senses.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/mark/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />When His own family heard this they went to take custody of Him; for they were saying, “He is out of His mind.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/mark/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When his family heard this, they set out to restrain him, because they said, “He’s out of his mind.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/mark/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />When His family heard this, they set out to restrain Him, because they said, “He’s out of His mind.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/mark/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And when his friends heard it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/mark/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />When Jesus' family heard what he was doing, they thought he was crazy and went to get him under control. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/mark/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And when his friends heard it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/mark/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When his family heard about it, they went to get him. They said, "He's out of his mind!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/mark/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When his family heard about it, they set out to take charge of him, because people were saying, "He's gone mad!" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/mark/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />When his family heard about it, they went to restrain him, because they kept saying, "He's out of his mind!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/mark/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />When His family heard about this, they went out to take custody of Him, saying, “He is out of His mind.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/mark/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />When his family heard this they went out to restrain him, for they said, "He is out of his mind."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/mark/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And when his family heard it, they went out to take charge of him: for they said, "He is out of his mind."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/mark/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Hearing of this, His relatives came to seize Him by force, for they said, "He is out of his mind."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/mark/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />When his friends heard it, they went out to seize him; for they said, “He is insane.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/mark/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and those alongside Him having heard, went forth to lay hold on Him, for they said that He was beside Himself,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And those belonging to Him having heard, went out to seize Him; for they were saying, "He is out of His mind."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/mark/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and his friends having heard, went forth to lay hold on him, for they said that he was beside himself,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/mark/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And they with him, having heard, came forth to take hold of him: for they said, That he is affected in mind.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/mark/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And when his friends had heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him. For they said: He is become mad. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/mark/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And when his own had heard of it, they went out to take hold of him. For they said: “Because he has gone mad.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/mark/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When his relatives heard of this they set out to seize him, for they said, “He is out of his mind.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/mark/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />When his family heard it, they went out to restrain him, for people were saying, “He has gone out of his mind.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/mark/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And his relatives heard it, and went out to arrest him, for they said, He has lost his mind.<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 his relatives heard and they went out to take hold of him, for they were saying, “He has gone out of his mind.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/mark/3.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And when his relatives heard of it, they came out to take him; for they said: He is beside himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/mark/3.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And those along with Him hearing came out to arrest Him: for they continued to say, He is beside Himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/mark/3.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />And when his relations heard it, they went out to restrain him, for they said, He is transported beyond all bounds.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/mark/3.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />when his relations heard of this, they went to his relief, for it was said, he fainted away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Hearing of this, His relatives came to seize Him by force, for they said, "He is out of his mind."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/mark/3.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And, hearing of it, His kinsmen went out to lay hold on Him; for they said, "He became insane!"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/mark/3.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And when his friends heard <i>of it,</i> they went out to lay hold on Him; for they said He spends Himself too much.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/mark/3-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=760" 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">A House Divided</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20</span>Then Jesus went home, and once again a crowd gathered, so that He and His disciples could not even eat. <span class="reftext">21</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">When</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3844.htm" title="3844: par’ (Prep) -- Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. ">His family</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."></a> <a href="/greek/191.htm" title="191: akousantes (V-APA-NMP) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">heard about this,</a> <a href="/greek/1831.htm" title="1831: exēlthon (V-AIA-3P) -- To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue.">they went out</a> <a href="/greek/2902.htm" title="2902: kratēsai (V-ANA) -- From kratos; to use strength, i.e. Seize or retain.">to take custody</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.">of Him,</a> <a href="/greek/1063.htm" title="1063: gar (Conj) -- For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason."></a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: elegon (V-IIA-3P) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">saying,</a> <a href="/greek/3754.htm" title="3754: hoti (Conj) -- Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because."></a> <a href="/greek/1839.htm" title="1839: Exestē (V-AIA-3S) -- From ek and histemi; to put out of wits, i.e. Astound, or become astounded, insane.">“He is out of His mind.”</a> </span> <span class="reftext">22</span>And the scribes who had come down from Jerusalem were saying, “He is possessed by Beelzebul,” and, “By the prince of the demons He drives out demons.”…<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="/john/7-5.htm">John 7:5</a></span><br />For even His own brothers did not believe in Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-46.htm">Matthew 12:46-50</a></span><br />While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him. / Someone told Him, “Look, Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to speak to You.” / But Jesus replied, “Who is My mother, and who are My brothers?” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/8-19.htm">Luke 8:19-21</a></span><br />Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came to see Him, but they were unable to reach Him because of the crowd. / He was told, “Your mother and brothers are standing outside, wanting to see You.” / But He replied, “My mother and brothers are those who hear the word of God and carry it out.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-20.htm">John 10:20</a></span><br />Many of them said, “He is demon-possessed and insane. Why would you listen to Him?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/1-11.htm">John 1:11</a></span><br />He came to His own, and His own did not receive Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/69-8.htm">Psalm 69:8</a></span><br />I have become a stranger to my brothers and a foreigner to my mother’s sons,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/7-3.htm">John 7:3-4</a></span><br />So Jesus’ brothers said to Him, “Leave here and go to Judea, so that Your disciples there may see the works You are doing. / For no one who wants to be known publicly acts in secret. Since You are doing these things, show Yourself to the world.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/2-34.htm">Luke 2:34-35</a></span><br />Then Simeon blessed them and said to His mother Mary: “Behold, this Child is appointed to cause the rise and fall of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be spoken against, / so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed—and a sword will pierce your soul as well.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/53-3.htm">Isaiah 53:3</a></span><br />He was despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows, acquainted with grief. Like one from whom men hide their faces, He was despised, and we esteemed Him not.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/7-6.htm">Micah 7:6</a></span><br />For a son dishonors his father, a daughter rises against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. A man’s enemies are the members of his own household.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-36.htm">Matthew 10:36</a></span><br />A man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/15-18.htm">John 15:18-19</a></span><br />If the world hates you, understand that it hated Me first. / If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/10-27.htm">1 Samuel 10:27</a></span><br />But some worthless men said, “How can this man save us?” So they despised him and brought him no gifts; but Saul remained silent about it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/17-28.htm">1 Samuel 17:28</a></span><br />Now when David’s oldest brother Eliab heard him speaking to the men, his anger burned against David. “Why have you come down here?” he asked. “And with whom did you leave those few sheep in the wilderness? I know your pride and wickedness of heart—you have come down to see the battle!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/26-24.htm">Acts 26:24</a></span><br />At this stage of Paul’s defense, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, “You are insane, Paul! Your great learning is driving you to madness!”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.</p><p class="hdg">when.</p><p class="hdg">friends.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/3-31.htm">Mark 3:31</a></b></br> There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/john/7-3.htm">John 7:3-10</a></b></br> His brethren therefore said unto him, Depart hence, and go into Judaea, that thy disciples also may see the works that thou doest… </p><p class="hdg">He is.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/9-11.htm">2 Kings 9:11</a></b></br> Then Jehu came forth to the servants of his lord: and <i>one</i> said unto him, <i>Is</i> all well? wherefore came this mad <i>fellow</i> to thee? And he said unto them, Ye know the man, and his communication.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/jeremiah/29-26.htm">Jeremiah 29:26</a></b></br> The LORD hath made thee priest in the stead of Jehoiada the priest, that ye should be officers in the house of the LORD, for every man <i>that is</i> mad, and maketh himself a prophet, that thou shouldest put him in prison, and in the stocks.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/hosea/9-7.htm">Hosea 9:7</a></b></br> The days of visitation are come, the days of recompence are come; Israel shall know <i>it</i>: the prophet <i>is</i> a fool, the spiritual man <i>is</i> mad, for the multitude of thine iniquity, and the great hatred.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/3-2.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/mark/1-14.htm">Custody</a> <a href="/matthew/22-24.htm">Family</a> <a href="/matthew/14-2.htm">Force</a> <a href="/mark/2-19.htm">Friends</a> <a href="/mark/2-4.htm">Head</a> <a href="/mark/3-8.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/mark/3-8.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/mark/1-31.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/hosea/9-7.htm">Insane</a> <a href="/mark/1-30.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/matthew/27-63.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/mark/2-1.htm">News</a> <a href="/matthew/5-47.htm">Relatives</a> <a href="/matthew/26-55.htm">Seize</a> <a href="/proverbs/31-18.htm">Senses</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/9-25.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/luke/22-63.htm">Custody</a> <a href="/mark/3-25.htm">Family</a> <a href="/luke/13-24.htm">Force</a> <a href="/mark/5-19.htm">Friends</a> <a href="/mark/4-28.htm">Head</a> <a href="/mark/4-15.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/mark/4-12.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/mark/6-17.htm">Hold</a> <a href="/john/10-20.htm">Insane</a> <a href="/mark/5-4.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/mark/5-15.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/mark/5-14.htm">News</a> <a href="/mark/6-4.htm">Relatives</a> <a href="/mark/3-27.htm">Seize</a> <a href="/mark/5-15.htm">Senses</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 /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-ATF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-300x250-BTF --> <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br /> <!-- /1078254/BH-728x90-BTF2 --> <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <script type="text/javascript"><!-- google_ad_client = "ca-pub-3753401421161123"; /* 200 x 200 Parallel Bible */ google_ad_slot = "7676643937"; google_ad_width = 200; google_ad_height = 200; //--> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/mark/3.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div><b>When His family heard about this</b><br />The phrase "When His family heard about this" indicates a pivotal moment in the narrative. The Greek word for "family" here is "οἱ παρ' αὐτοῦ," which can be translated as "those belonging to Him" or "His own people." This suggests a close-knit group, likely including His immediate family. Historically, family units in Jewish culture were tightly bound, often living in close proximity and deeply involved in each other's lives. The context here is that Jesus' ministry and the crowds following Him had reached a point of notoriety, prompting concern from His family.<p><b>they went out to take custody of Him</b><br />The phrase "they went out to take custody of Him" uses the Greek word "κρατῆσαι," meaning to seize or take control. This implies a forceful action, suggesting that His family was not merely concerned but felt an urgent need to intervene. In the cultural context of the time, family honor and reputation were paramount, and any behavior perceived as erratic or shameful could bring dishonor. Thus, their intention to "take custody" reflects a protective, albeit misguided, attempt to shield Jesus and the family from public scandal.<p><b>saying, 'He is out of His mind.'</b><br />The declaration "He is out of His mind" is a strong statement reflecting their perception of Jesus' actions. The Greek term "ἐξέστη" is used here, which can mean to be beside oneself or insane. This reflects a misunderstanding of Jesus' mission and divine purpose. From a conservative Christian perspective, this moment highlights the tension between human understanding and divine revelation. Jesus' family, despite their proximity to Him, failed to grasp the full scope of His messianic mission. This serves as a reminder of the limitations of human perception and the necessity of faith to truly comprehend the works of God. Historically, this misunderstanding is not unique, as many prophets and figures in the Bible faced skepticism and doubt from those closest to them.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/mark/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(21) <span class= "bld">And when his friends</span> <span class= "bld">. . .</span>--Literally, <span class= "ital">those from Him</span>--<span class= "ital">i.e.,</span> from His home. As the "mother and the brethren" are mentioned later on in the chapter as coming to check His teaching, we must see in these some whom they had sent with the same object. To them the new course of action on which our Lord had entered seemed a sign of over-excitement, recklessly rushing into danger. We may, perhaps, see in the random word thus uttered that which gave occasion to the more malignant taunt of the scribes in the next verse. They were saying now, as they said afterwards (<a href="/john/10-20.htm" title="And many of them said, He has a devil, and is mad; why hear you him?">John 10:20</a>), "He hath a devil, and is mad."<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/mark/3-21.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">[When]</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">His family</span><br /><span class="grk">παρ’</span> <span class="translit">(par’)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3844.htm">Strong's 3844: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gen: from; dat: beside, in the presence of; acc: alongside of. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">heard [about this],</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀκούσαντες</span> <span class="translit">(akousantes)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> </span><span class="str2">To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">they went out</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐξῆλθον</span> <span class="translit">(exēlthon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1831.htm">Strong's 1831: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go out, come out. From ek and erchomai; to issue.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to take custody</span><br /><span class="grk">κρατῆσαι</span> <span class="translit">(kratēsai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2902.htm">Strong's 2902: </a> </span><span class="str2">From kratos; to use strength, i.e. Seize or retain.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Him,</span><br /><span class="grk">αὐτόν</span> <span class="translit">(auton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 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">saying,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἔλεγον</span> <span class="translit">(elegon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> </span><span class="str2">Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“He is out of His mind.”</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἐξέστη</span> <span class="translit">(Exestē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1839.htm">Strong's 1839: </a> </span><span class="str2">From ek and histemi; to put out of wits, i.e. Astound, or become astounded, insane.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/mark/3-21.htm">Mark 3:21 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/mark/3-21.htm">Mark 3:21 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/mark/3-21.htm">Mark 3:21 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/mark/3-21.htm">Mark 3:21 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/mark/3-21.htm">Mark 3:21 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/mark/3-21.htm">Mark 3:21 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/mark/3-21.htm">Mark 3:21 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/mark/3-21.htm">Mark 3:21 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/mark/3-21.htm">Mark 3:21 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/mark/3-21.htm">Mark 3:21 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/mark/3-21.htm">NT Gospels: Mark 3:21 When his friends heard it they went (Mar Mk Mr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/mark/3-20.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mark 3:20"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mark 3:20" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/mark/3-22.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mark 3:22"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mark 3:22" /></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>