Mark 3:21
“And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.”
Mark 3:21 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And when his friends had heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him. For they said: He is become mad.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And when his friends heard it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.
- DARBYDarby
- And his relatives having heard of it went out to lay hold on him, for they said, He is out of his mind.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- When his friends heard it, they went out to seize him: for they said, He is insane.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- and his friends having heard, went forth to lay hold on him, for they said that he was beside himself,
- BPVBiblePics Version
- When his friends heard about this, they went out to take hold of him, saying, "He is out of his mind."
Context: Mark 3
19And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went into an house.
20And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.
21And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.
22And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.
23And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?
About Mark 3: Choosing the Twelve Apostles
Jesus is accused of blasphemy and performs more miracles.
Commentary
Mark 3 is a passage that focuses on the growing opposition to Jesus and his ministry. In this chapter, we see the religious leaders of the day plotting to destroy Jesus and his message. We also see Jesus' response to their opposition, as he continues to preach and heal the sick.