Mark 3 · Verse 30

Mark 3:30

Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.
Mark 3:30, King James Version

Mark 3:30 in other translations

BSBJesus made this statement because they were saying, “He has an unclean spirit.”
WEB—because they said, “He has an unclean spirit.”
ASVbecause they said, He hath an unclean spirit.
YLTbecause they said, ‘He hath an unclean spirit.'
DARBY— because they said, He has an unclean spirit.
BBEBecause they said, He has an unclean spirit.
WebsterBecause they said, He hath an unclean spirit.

What does Mark 3:30 mean?

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 3:22-30

It was plain that the doctrine of Christ had a direct tendency to break the devil's power; and it was as plain, that casting of him out of the bodies of people, confirmed that doctrine; therefore Satan could not support such a design. Christ gave an awful warning against speaking such dangerous words. It is true the gospel promises, because Christ has purchased, forgiveness for the greatest sins and sinners; but by…

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Mark 3:30 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.

ὅτιhotiForG3754
ἔλεγον·elegonthey were saying;G3004
πνεῦμαpneumaA spiritG4151
ἀκάθαρτονakathartonuncleanG169
ἔχει.¶echeihe has.G2192

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

Cross references for Mark 3:30

  • John 10:20

    And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?

  • Mark 3:22

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

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22; Joh 10:20

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Context

  • Mark 3:29

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

  • Mark 3:30

    Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.

  • Mark 3:31

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

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Mark 3:30 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Porque decían: Tiene espíritu inmundo.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
C’était parce qu’ils disaient: Il a un esprit immonde.
German
Elberfelder 1871
weil sie sagten: Er hat einen unreinen Geist.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Quoniam dicebant: Spiritum immundum habet.