Mark 3 · Verse 2

Mark 3:2

And they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.
Mark 3:2, King James Version

Mark 3:2 in other translations

BSBIn order to accuse Jesus, they were watching to see if He would heal on the Sabbath.
WEBThey watched him, whether he would heal him on the Sabbath day, that they might accuse him.
ASVAnd they watched him, whether he would heal him on the sabbath day; that they might accuse him.
YLTand they were watching him, whether on the sabbaths he will heal him, that they might accuse him.
DARBYAnd they watched him if he would heal him on the sabbath, that they might accuse him.
BBEAnd they were watching him to see if he would make him well on the Sabbath day, so that they might have something against him.
WebsterAnd they watched him, to see whether he would heal him on the sabbath; that they might accuse him.

What does Mark 3:2 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verse 2.

(b) "watched him" Lk 14:1

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 2 They watched him - Παρετηρουν αυτον, they maliciously watched him. See on Luk 14:1 (note).

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 3:1-5

This man's case was piteous; he had a withered hand, which disabled him from working for his living; and those that are so, are the most proper objects of charity. Let those be helped that cannot help themselves. But stubborn infidels, when they can say nothing against the truth, yet will not yield. We hear what is said amiss, and see what is done amiss; but Christ looks at the root of bitterness in the heart, the…

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Mark 3:2 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiandG2532
παρετήρουνparetērounthey were watchingG3906
αὐτὸνautonHimG846
εἰeiwhetherG1487
τοῖςtoison theG3588
σάββασινsabbasinSabbathsG4521
θεραπεύσειtherapeuseiHe will healG2323
αὐτὸνautonhimG846
ἵναinain order thatG2443
κατηγορήσωσινkatēgorēsōsinthey may accuseG2723
αὐτοῦ.autouHim.G846

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Mark 3:2

  • Psalms 37:32

    The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him.

  • Luke 14:1

    And it came to pass, as he went into the house of one of the chief Pharisees to eat bread on the sabbath day, that they watched him.

  • Luke 6:7

    And the scribes and Pharisees watched him, whether he would heal on the sabbath day; that they might find an accusation against him.

  • Luke 20:20

    And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.

  • Luke 11:53-54

    And as he said these things unto them, the scribes and the Pharisees began to urge him vehemently, and to provoke him to speak of many things: Laying wait for him, and seeking to catch something out of his mouth, that they might accuse him.

  • Daniel 6:4

    Then the presidents and princes sought to find occasion against Daniel concerning the kingdom; but they could find none occasion nor fault; forasmuch as he was faithful, neither was there any error or fault found in him.

  • Isaiah 29:20-21

    For the terrible one is brought to nought, and the scorner is consumed, and all that watch for iniquity are cut off: That make a man an offender for a word, and lay a snare for him that reproveth in the gate, and turn aside the just for a thing of nought.

  • John 9:16

    Therefore said some of the Pharisees, This man is not of God, because he keepeth not the sabbath day. Others said, How can a man that is a sinner do such miracles? And there was a division among them.

  • Jeremiah 20:10

    For I heard the defaming of many, fear on every side. Report, say they, and we will report it. All my familiars watched for my halting, saying, Peradventure he will be enticed, and we shall prevail against him, and we shall take our revenge on him.

  • Matthew 12:10

    And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Ps 37:32; Isa 29:20,21; Jer 20:10; Da 6:4; Lu 6:7; 11:53,54; 14:1
Lu 20:20; Joh 9:16

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Context

  • Mark 3:1

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

  • Mark 3:2

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

  • Mark 3:3

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

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Mark 3:2 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y le acechaban si en sábado le sanaría, para acusarle.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et ils l’observaient pour voir s’il le guérirait le jour de sabbat, afin de l’accuser.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und sie lauerten auf ihn, ob er ihn am Sabbath heilen würde, auf daß sie ihn anklagen möchten.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et observabant eum, si sabbatis curaret, ut accusarent illum.