Mark 3

“And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a withered hand.” The line’s distinctive content terms include entered, hand, synagogue. Its relationship to verses 2 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.” The line’s distinctive content terms include accuse, heal, sabbath. Its relationship to verses 1 and 3 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And he saith unto the man which had the withered hand, Stand forth.” Naming Stand keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And 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…” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And when he had looked round about on them with anger, being grieved for the hardness of their hearts, he saith unto…” Naming Stretch keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.” Naming Herodians and Pharisees keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“But Jesus withdrew himself with his disciples to the sea: and a great multitude from Galilee followed him, and from…” Naming Galilee and Jesus keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And from Jerusalem, and from Idumaea, and from beyond Jordan; and they about Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when…” Naming Idumaea and Jerusalem keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng…” The line’s distinctive content terms include disciples, lest, multitude. Its relationship to verses 8 and 10 shows what work it does in this passage.

“For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.” Naming Son keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And he straitly charged them that they should not make him known.” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him.” The line’s distinctive content terms include calleth, goeth, mountain. Its relationship to verses 12 and 14 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And he ordained twelve, that they should be with him, and that he might send them forth to preach,” The number twelve makes the report concrete. Ask whether it measures time, people, distance, repetition, or completeness before deciding what weight it carries.

“And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:” The line’s distinctive content terms include devils, heal, power. Its relationship to verses 16 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And Simon he surnamed Peter;” Naming Peter and Simon keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And James the son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James; and he surnamed them Boanerges, which is, The sons of…” Naming James and Boanerges keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Andrew, and Philip, and Bartholomew, and Matthew, and Thomas, and James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus, and…” Naming Alphaeus and Andrew keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and they went into an house.” Naming Iscariot and Judas keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And the multitude cometh together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.” The line’s distinctive content terms include bread, cometh, multitude. Its relationship to verses 19 and 21 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.” The line’s distinctive content terms include friends, hold. Its relationship to verses 20 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out…” Naming Beelzebub and Jerusalem keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.” The line’s distinctive content terms include kingdom, divided, stand. Its relationship to verses 23 and 25 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.” The line’s distinctive content terms include house, divided, stand. Its relationship to verses 24 and 26 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end.” Naming Satan keeps the account rooted in particular people or places. Follow where the name returns and what changes around it.

“No man can enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he…” The line’s distinctive content terms include house, spoil, strong. Its relationship to verses 26 and 28 shows what work it does in this passage.

“Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall…” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:” The command cannot be understood from the verb alone. Its recipient, purpose, and place in the larger covenant or argument define the responsibility.

“Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.

“There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.” The line’s distinctive content terms include brethren, calling, mother. Its relationship to verses 30 and 32 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And the multitude sat about him, and they said unto him, Behold, thy mother and thy brethren without seek for thee.” The line’s distinctive content terms include brethren, mother, multitude. Its relationship to verses 31 and 33 shows what work it does in this passage.

“And he answered them, saying, Who is my mother, or my brethren?” The question slows the passage down. Notice who is being pressed to answer, what the question assumes, and whether the next lines provide a response.

“And he looked round about on them which sat about him, and said, Behold my mother and my brethren!” The line’s distinctive content terms include brethren, looked, mother. Its relationship to verses 33 and 35 shows what work it does in this passage.

“For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.” This line supplies a reason, result, or conclusion. It should stay attached to the claim or action that gives it meaning.