V.1-6 God finds His true rest in showing His love to a world of evil. Graciously the Lord Jesus heals the poor man. The Pharisees thought nothing of doing evil so long as tradition was maintained. They hated the Herodians. Here they are discussing together the destruction of Jesus. Jesus the Doer of all good!
V.7-12 The Lord withdraws from prominence and contact with the Jewish leaders, but continues His healing and work of grace and love.
V.13-21 He withdraws further to a mountain, and there calls those He chose to be His apostles. They were to “be with Him.” Only Mark says this.
V.21-30 His friends think He is out of His mind; the leaders ascribe His wonderful works to the power of Satan! The Lord shows how impossible this last point is.
V.31-35 Because of the above, Jesus renounces all relationship with His people. He now is forming new links with souls.