HOME | SCRIPTURE INDEX | MOVIE INDEX | ART INDEX | SEARCH | ABOUT | MOBILE | ADVERTISE | SUPPORT | BLOG | CONTACT

Mark 3:20-35
Please consider your sponsorship or support
of The Text This Week.

• Reading the Text:
  • NRSV (with link to Anglicized NRSV) at Oremus Bible Browser.
  • Greek Interlinear Bible, ScrTR, ScrTR t, Strong, Parsing, CGTS, CGES id, AV.
  • The Bible Gateway: NRSV, RSV, NIV, NASB, CEV, The Message, KJV, etc.
  • The Blue Letter Bible. KJV, alternate versions, Greek text with concordance, commentaries.
  • The World Wide Study Bible includes commentary & sermons.
• Historical References, Commentary and Comparative Texts:
  • The Five Gospels Parallels, John W. Marshall, University of Toronto.
  • "All Sins Forgiven," "Strong One's House," The Jesus Database, an online annotated inventory of the traditions concerning the life and teachings of Jesus. Dr. Gregory C. Jenks, FaithFutures Foundation.
  • VII, 46; XIV.15, 21,28-30 ; Tatian's Diatessaron (c. 150-160).
  • V.XXI.3, Adversus Haereses, Irenaeus of Lyons. (c. 180)
  • Epistle IX -- Cyprian of Carthage (c. 250)
  • From the Catena Aurea, Patristic Commentary by St Thomas Aquinas.
  • From the Geneva Notes.
  • From Matthew Henry's Commentary.
  • From Wesley's Notes.
  • From the Commentary on the Whole Bible (Jamieson, Fausset and Brown, 1871).
  • From The People's New Testament, B.W. Johnson, 1891.
• Contemporary Commentary, Studies, and Exegesis:
  • Commentary, Mark 3:20-35, James Boyce, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2015.
    • "We will have to be willing to come along for the journey. We will just have to trust this Jesus and the invitation to join him and to believe that in his company we will participate in the unfolding of the good news of God's kingdom among us and in our world."
  • "The Weight of Glory," Porter Taylor, The Liturgical Theologian, 2015.
  • "Offering a Wide Welcome," David Lose, ...in the Meantime, 2015.
  • "Ministry that Gets Us in Trouble," Patrick W.T. Johnson, Missional Preaching: Equipping for Witness, 2015.
  • "Family Matters," Karoline Lewis, Dear Working Preacher, 2015.
  • Lectionary Greek, Rob Myallis, 2015.
  • The Center for Excellence in Preaching, Scott Hoezee, resources from Calvin Theological Seminary: Comments & Observations, Textual Points, illustration ideas, 2015.
  • "Parables of Plunder," D Mark Davis, Left Behind and Loving It, 2015.
  • Pulpit Fiction, plus podcast. Reflections of lectionary text, pop culture, current events, etc. Robb Mc Coy and Eric Fistler, 2015.
  • "Healing and the Family Sandwich," Andrew Prior, One Man's Web, 2015.
  • "Being Out of Your Mind," Glenn Monson, Law & Gospel Everywhere, 2015.
  • "Is Jesus Crazy?" Bob Cornwall, Ponderings on a Faith Journey, 2015.
  • "Are Christians Crazy?" Bruce Maples, 2015.
  • Evangelio Comentario del San Marcos 3:20-35 por Luis Menendez Antuna, Working Preacher, 2015.
  • Concise Exegesis, Richard Donovan, lectionary.org
  • Commentary, Mark 3:20-35, Preaching This Week, WorkingPreacher.org, 2012.
    • "Jesus did not fit in. He was at odds with his family's sociological script and with the religious authorities."
  • "What Makes a Family?" Matthew L. Skinner, ON Scripture, Odyssey Networks, 2012.
    • "Jesus redefines the criteria for who constitutes his true family."
  • Jesus Casts out an Unclean Spirit, Disagreement with the Scribes, audio telling, story in episodes, graphic, audio and written commentaries. Go Tell Communications, Biblical Storytelling for the Global Village, 2012.
  • "Out of Our Minds," David Lose, Dear Working Preacher, 2012.
    • "It's not that [the Scribes'] way of relating to God is wrong – they are part of a long and proud tradition of faithful service to God and the people of God. It is just that Jesus doesn't conform to their structures. Jesus declares that the law, finally, isn't about regulating our relationship with God but was given by God to help us get more out of life."
  • "Getting on the Right Side of God," Alyce M. McKenzie, "Edgy Exegesis," Patheos, 2012.
    • "In Mark's Gospel, Satan is always behind the opposition to Jesus regardless of who or what the vehicle may be. In this case, it is his own family and a delegation of scribes from Jerusalem."
  • "Love Unraveled," Rick Fry, 2012.
    • "Even restrained on the cross Jesus was widening the circle of his mothers, sisters, and brothers."
  • "Re-defining Family," Janet Hunt, Dancing with the Word, 2012.
    • "What is your first reaction to Jesus' words? Do they make you anxious? Relieved? Hopeful?What is your first reaction to Jesus' words? Do they make you anxious? Relieved? Hopeful?"
  • "'I don't know,' isn't a wrong answer," Peter Woods, I Am Listening, 2012.
    • "When I read the Scriptures it seems that every now and then wisdom is able to transcend fear."
  • "All in the Family," Rick Morley, 2012.
    • "Jesus’ family is an open family. The door to the family homestead is wide-open."
  • "A Most Uncomfortable Invitation," Andrew Prior, One Man's Web, 2012.
    • "His healing is indiscriminate. It pays little attention to the shibboleths of the law or culture. Women are healed. Healing happens on the Sabbath. It’s highly visible; people are cutting holes in roofs to get to him! And it is provocative."
  • Insitutionalized Jesus, Michael Coffey, 2012.
  • "Grace Under Pressure," Lisa Degrenia, 2012.
  • Holy Textures, Understanding the Bible in its own time and in ours, Mark 3:20-35, David Ewart, 2012.
    • "Here is the Good News: Jesus is not out of his mind; Jesus is not filled with demonic spirits. Rather, Jesus has the mind of God; Jesus is filled with the Holy Spirit - and invites all of us to be of the same mind and same Spirit in a new family as his sisters and brothers."
  • "Which Madness Will You Choose?" Roy M. Terry IV, The Hardest Question, 2011.
    • "Amidst the flash mob of speculation, Jesus’ family might appear to be the only truly sane people in the group. Concerned for his wellbeing they try their best to get him out of the scene."
  • A Brief Commentary on the Gospel of Mark, Chapter 3:7-35, Carl W. Conrad. (Click superscript numbers for commentary.)
  • "A House Divided, a Strong Man Bound," "Who Is My Family?" Michael A. Turton's Historical Commentary on the Gospel of Mark, "a complete verse-by-verse commentary on the Gospel of Mark, focusing on the historicity of people, places, events, and sayings in the world of the Gospel of Mark."
  • Wellspring of the Gospel, Ordinary 10B, Catherine McElhinney and Kathryn Turner, Weekly Wellsprings.
  • "The Character of Jesus' Family," Rev. Bryan Findlayson, Lectionary Bible Studies and Sermons, Pumpkin Cottage Ministry Resources. Includes detailed textual notes.
  • "Mark 3: A House Divided," "Eternal Sin," wikipedia.
  • "Jesus Christ: Exorcist," Susan R. Garrett, Beliefnet.
    • "When we rush to explain away Jesus' miracles, we risk overlooking the deeper message of his liberating power."
  • Capharnaum, featuring information and images from 19 seasons of excavations conducted by the late Fr. Virgilio C. Corbo ofm and Fr. Stanislao Loffereda ofm.
  • "Demonology in the Dead Sea Scrolls and the New Testament," Hermann Lichtenberger, Orion center for the Study of the Dead Sea Scrolls and Associated Literature, 2004.
• Recommended articles from ATLAS, an online collection of religion and theology journals, are linked below. ATLAS Access options are available for academic institutions, alumni of selected theological schools, and clergy/church offices. Annotated list of "starting place" articles at ATLAS for this week's texts (includes direct links).
  • Aichele, George, "Jesus's Uncanny 'Family Scene,'" Journal for the Study of the New Testament, 1999.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Bishop, Jonathan, "Parabole and Parrhesia in Mark," Interpretation, 1986.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Blomberg, Craig L., "The New Testament Definition of Heresy (or When Do Jesus and the Apostles Really Get Mad?)," Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 2002.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Busch, Austin, "Questioning and Conviction: Double-voiced Discourse in Mark 3:22-30," Journal of Biblical Literature, 2006.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Dewey, Joanna, "Women in the Gospel of Mark," Word & World, 2006. (Section on this text begins on page 23.)
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Keller, Joseph, "Jesus and the Critics: A Logico-Critical Analysis of the Marcan Confrontation," Interpretation, 1986.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Rubio, Julie Hanlon, "Jesus, Paul, and Family Values," Ex Auditu, 2012.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
  • Steuernagel, Valdir R., "Doing Theology Together with Mary," Journal of Latin American Theology, 2013.
      EBSCO ATLASerials, Religion Collection
      EBSCO ATLA Religion Database with ATLASerials
• Sermons:
  • "We Need Some Crazy Christians," Michael B. Curry, Faith and Leadership, 2012.
  • "Why Jesus? Pt 4: Jesus the Home Wrecker," Bishop William H Willimon, Day 1, 2010.
  • "The Exorcist," Brian K. Blount, Duke Divinity School, 2009.
  • "Recognizing Him," Bishop Minerva Carcano, Day 1, 1997.
• With Children:
  • Worshiping with Children, Proper 5B, Including children in the congregation's worship, using the Revised Common Lectionary, Carolyn C. Brown, 2015
  • "Storypath Lectionary Links: Connecting Children's Literature with our Faith Story," June 7, 2015, Union Presbyterian Seminary. 2012.
  • "Mark 3 & 4 Word Search," Don Crownover's Bible Puzzles.
• Drama:
  • "The Case for Christ," Susan Irvine, dramatix.
• Graphics & Bulletin Materials:
  • Clip Art Images: Mark 3:20-35, Misioneros Del Sagrado Corazón en el Perú.
  • Mark 3:22-30, Mark 3:31-35, Mark 3:31-35, Liturgical Drawing, Maria d.c. Zamora, Claretian Resources, Philippines. ("Download and use these for free.")
• Hymns and Music:
  • “Mary Heard the Angel's Message,” Carolyn Winfrey Gillette’s hymn inspired life of Mary, the mother of Jesus, including the verse inspired by the Mark 3:31-35:  “Mary heard, 'Who is my mother? Who is in my family?  All who do my Father's bidding -- All these ones belong to me.'”  Tune: BEECHER 8.7.8.7 D (“Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”) and HYFRYDOL (“Alleluia, Sing to Jesus”) This hymn is in Voices Found: Women in the Church's Song (Episcopal).
  • Hymnary.org, hymns, scores, media, information.
  • Hymns with Scripture Allusions: Mark 3:35. The Cyber Hymnal.
• Fine Arts Images Linked at The Text This Week's Art Index:
  • Satan/Demons
• Movies scenes with the following themes, listed at The Text This Week's Movie Concordance:
  • Satan/Demons
  • Division/Dissention/Sectarianism
• Study Links and Resources for the Book of Mark

• INDEX BY SCRIPTURE
• PODCASTS
• NARRATIVE LECTIONARY RESOURCES
• DAILY LECTIONARY RESOURCES
• FESTIVALS/SPECIAL DAYS (includes Creation)
• FOR USE IN TIMES OF VIOLENCE
• PEACE RESOURCES
• FOR USE IN TIMES OF NATURAL DISASTER

• Year C
• Maundy Thurs Apr 14
• Good Friday Apr 15
• Easter Day Apr 17
• Easter 2 Apr 24
• Easter 3 May 1
• Easter 4 May 8
• Easter 5 May 15
• Easter 6 May 22
• Ascension May 26
• Easter 7 May 29
• Pentecost June 5
  

• Calendars
• YEAR A
• YEAR B
• YEAR C

©1997-2020, Jenee Woodard