Mark 3:21 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

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

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

When Jesus's family and friends heard what he was doing, they went out to try and bring him home because they thought he'd completely lost it.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Even the people closest to Jesus thought he was going too far, sometimes doing the right thing looks crazy to everyone else.

📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?

The Gospel of Mark is traditionally attributed to John Mark, a companion of Peter, writing for a Gentile Christian audience, likely in Rome, around the late 60s CE. It was written to provide a narrative of Jesus' life and teachings, consolidating oral traditions and offering encouragement to believers, possibly during a time of persecution.

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