Mark 3:21

And they who were near to him, hearing of it, went out to secure him,—for they were saying—He is beside himself!

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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

In Context

20and the multitude come together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.

22And, the Scribes who from Jerusalem had come down, were saying—He hath, Beelzebul; and—In the ruler of the demons, casteth he out the demons.

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Cross References

Jeremiah 29:26Yahweh, hath made thee priest instead of Jehoiada the priest, that ye should be deputies in the house of Yahweh, to any man who is raving and prophesying, so shalt thou put him into the stocks and into the pillory:

Mark 3:31And there come his mother and his brethren, and, standing, outside, they sent unto him, calling him.

John 10:20But many from among them were saying—A demon, he hath, and is raving,—Why, unto him, do ye hearken?

2 Corinthians 5:13For, whether we have been beside ourselves, it hath been for God, or, whether we are sober-minded, it is for you.

Matthew Henry on Mark 3:14-22

The Calling of the Apostles. 13 And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him. 14 And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach, 15 And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils: 16 And Simon he surnamed Peter; 17 And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder: 18 And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas,… Read the whole commentary →

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