Mark 3

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1And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a withered hand.

2And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 2

And they watched him to see whether he would heal him on the Sabbath day, that they might accuse him.
IV v. 2 (Inspired Version, 1867)

3And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand forth.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 3

And he said unto the man which had a withered hand, Stand forth.
IV v. 3 (Inspired Version, 1867)

4And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 4

And he said unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the Sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.
IV v. 4 (Inspired Version, 1867)

5And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto the man, Stretch forth thine hand. And he stretched it out: and his hand was restored whole as the other.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 5

And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he said unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand.
IV v. 5 (Inspired Version, 1867)

6And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.

7But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judæa,

8And from Jerusalem, and from Idumæa, and from beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they had heard what great things he did, came unto him.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 8

But Jesus withdrew himself, with his disciples, to the sea; and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judea, and from Jerusalem, and from Idumea, and from beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they heard what great things he did, came unto him.
IV v. 8 (Inspired Version, 1867)

9And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 9

And he spake unto his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.
IV v. 9 (Inspired Version, 1867)

10For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues.

11And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 11

For he had healed many, insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him. As many as had plagues and unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.
IV v. 10 (Inspired Version, 1867)

12And he straitly charged them that they should not make him known.

13And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 13

And he goeth up into a mountain and calleth whom he would; and they came unto him.
IV v. 12 (Inspired Version, 1867)

14And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 14

And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach, and to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils.
IV v. 13 (Inspired Version, 1867)

15And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:

16And Simon he surnamed Peter;

17And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of thunder:

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 17

And Simon he surnamed Peter; and James, the son of Zebedee; and John, the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is the sons of thunder; and Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James, the son of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, and Simon, the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him; and they went into a house.
IV v. 14 (Inspired Version, 1867)

18And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphæus, and Thaddæus, and Simon the Canaanite,

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.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 21

And when his friends heard him speak, they went out to lay hold on him; for they said, He is beside himself.
IV v. 16 (Inspired Version, 1867)

22And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 22

And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils he casteth out devils.
IV v. 17 (Inspired Version, 1867)

23And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 23

Now Jesus knew this, and he called them and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan? And if a kingdom be divided against itself, how can that kingdom stand?
IV v. 18 (Inspired Version, 1867)

24And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.

25And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.

26And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 26

And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand. And if Satan rise up against himself and be divided, he cannot stand, but speedily hath an end.
IV v. 19 (Inspired Version, 1867)

27No man can enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.

28Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 28

And blasphemies, wherewith soever they shall blaspheme, shall be forgiven them that come unto me and do the works which they see me do.
IV v. 23 (Inspired Version, 1867)

29But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 29

But there is a sin which shall not be forgiven. He that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness; but he is in danger of being cut down out of the world. And they shall inherit eternal damnation.
IV v. 24 (Inspired Version, 1867)

30Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 30

And this he said unto them because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.
IV v. 25 (Inspired Version, 1867)

31There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 31

While he was yet with them, and while he was yet speaking, there came then some of his brethren and his mother, and standing without, sent unto him, calling unto him.
IV v. 26 (Inspired Version, 1867)

32And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.

33And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren?

JSTJoseph Smith Translation of v. 33

And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or who are my brethren?
IV v. 28 (Inspired Version, 1867)

34And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!

35For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.

Also cited in commentary

1 Nephi 21 — Isaiah 49 — The Servant's Commission, the Engraved Palms, and the Light to the Gentiles
- The captivity broken
- Where this lands
Mosiah 9 — Zeniff's Confession — Over-Zealous to Inherit, Snared by a Cunning King, Delivered by the God Who Hears
- The over-zealous spy
- Where this lands
Mosiah 27 — The Angel, the Three Days of Death-Like Sleep, and the Born-Again — Alma the Younger and the Sons of Mosiah Converted, the Earth Trembling, the Soul Redeemed from the Gall of Bitterness
- The zealous preaching of the converted
1 Kings 13 — The Word Against the Altar — Josiah Named Three Centuries Early, the Withered Hand, the Old Prophet's Lie, and the Lion That Would Not Eat
- How this chapter changes the reader
- The cry against the altar

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Joseph Smith Translation

v. 2
And they watched him to see whether he would heal him on the Sabbath day, that they might accuse him.
v. 3
And he said unto the man which had a withered hand, Stand forth.
v. 4
And he said unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the Sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.
v. 5
And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he said unto the man, Stretch forth thy hand.
v. 8
But Jesus withdrew himself, with his disciples, to the sea; and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from Judea, and from Jerusalem, and from Idumea, and from beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they heard what great things he did, came unto him.
v. 9
And he spake unto his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him.
v. 11
For he had healed many, insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him. As many as had plagues and unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.
v. 13
And he goeth up into a mountain and calleth whom he would; and they came unto him.
v. 14
And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach, and to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils.
v. 17
And Simon he surnamed Peter; and James, the son of Zebedee; and John, the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is the sons of thunder; and Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James, the son of Alpheus, and Thaddeus, and Simon, the Canaanite, and Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him; and they went into a house.
v. 21
And when his friends heard him speak, they went out to lay hold on him; for they said, He is beside himself.
v. 22
And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils he casteth out devils.
v. 23
Now Jesus knew this, and he called them and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan? And if a kingdom be divided against itself, how can that kingdom stand?
v. 26
And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand. And if Satan rise up against himself and be divided, he cannot stand, but speedily hath an end.
v. 28
And blasphemies, wherewith soever they shall blaspheme, shall be forgiven them that come unto me and do the works which they see me do.
v. 29
But there is a sin which shall not be forgiven. He that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness; but he is in danger of being cut down out of the world. And they shall inherit eternal damnation.
v. 30
And this he said unto them because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.
v. 31
While he was yet with them, and while he was yet speaking, there came then some of his brethren and his mother, and standing without, sent unto him, calling unto him.
v. 33
And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or who are my brethren?
insertion after v. 5
And he stretched out his hand; and his hand was restored whole as the other.
insertion after v. 27
And then came certain men unto him, accusing him, saying, Why do ye receive sinners, seeing thou makest thyself the Son of God? But he answered them and said, Verily, I say unto you, All sins which men have committed, when they repent, shall be forgiven them; for I came to preach repentance unto the sons of men.