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Mark 3

Mark 3:4 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
he saith
lego (Greek #3004)
properly, to "lay" forth, i.e. (figuratively) relate (in words (usually of systematic or set discourse; whereas 2036 and 5346 generally refer to an individual expression or speech respectively; while 4483 is properly to break silence merely, and 2980 means an extended or random harangue)); by implication, to mean
KJV usage: ask, bid, boast, call, describe, give out, name, put forth, say(-ing, on), shew, speak, tell, utter.
Pronounce: leg'-o
Origin: a primary verb
unto them
autos (Greek #846)
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative 1438) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
KJV usage: her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare 848.
Pronounce: ow-tos'
Origin: from the particle αὖ (perhaps akin to the base of 109 through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward)
, Is it lawful
exesti (Greek #1832)
so also ἐξόν (ex-on') neuter present participle of the same (with or without some form of 1510 expressed); impersonally, it is right (through the figurative idea of being out in public)
KJV usage: be lawful, let, X may(-est).
Pronounce: ex'-es-tee
Origin: third person singular present indicative of a compound of 1537 and 1510
to do good
agathopoieo (Greek #15)
to be a well-doer (as a favor or a duty)
KJV usage: (when) do good (well).
Pronounce: ag-ath-op-oy-eh'-o
Origin: from 17
on the sabbath days
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
sabbaton (Greek #4521)
the Sabbath (i.e. Shabbath), or day of weekly repose from secular avocations (also the observance or institution itself); by extension, a se'nnight, i.e. the interval between two Sabbaths; likewise the plural in all the above applications
KJV usage: sabbath (day), week.
Pronounce: sab'-bat-on
Origin: of Hebrew origin (07676)
, or
e (Greek #2228)
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
KJV usage: and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially 2235, 2260, 2273.
Pronounce: ay
Origin: a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms
to do evil
kakopoieo (Greek #2554)
to be a bad-doer, i.e. (objectively) to injure, or (genitive) to sin
KJV usage: do(ing) evil.
Pronounce: kak-op-oy-eh'-o
Origin: from 2555
? to save
sozo (Greek #4982)
to save, i.e. deliver or protect (literally or figuratively)
KJV usage: heal, preserve, save (self), do well, be (make) whole.
Pronounce: sode'-zo
Origin: from a primary σῶς (contraction for obsolete σάος, "safe")
life
psuche (Greek #5590)
breath, i.e. (by implication) spirit, abstractly or concretely (the animal sentient principle only; thus distinguished on the one hand from 4151, which is the rational and immortal soul; and on the other from 2222, which is mere vitality, even of plants: these terms thus exactly correspond respectively to the Hebrew 05315, 07307 and 02416)
KJV usage: heart (+ -ily), life, mind, soul, + us, + you.
Pronounce: psoo-khay'
Origin: from 5594
w, or
e (Greek #2228)
disjunctive, or; comparative, than
KJV usage: and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially 2235, 2260, 2273.
Pronounce: ay
Origin: a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms
to kill
apokteino (Greek #615)
to kill outright; figuratively, to destroy
KJV usage: put to death, kill, slay.
Pronounce: ap-ok-ti'-no
Origin: from 575 and κτείνω (to slay)
? But
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
they held their peace
siopao (Greek #4623)
to be dumb (but not deaf also, like 2974 properly); figuratively, to be calm (as quiet water)
KJV usage: dumb, (hold) peace.
Pronounce: see-o-pah'-o
Origin: from σιωπή (silence, i.e. a hush; properly, muteness, i.e. involuntary stillness, or inability to speak; and thus differing from 4602, which is rather a voluntary refusal or indisposition to speak, although the terms are often used synonymously)
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Hos. 6:6•  (Hos. 6:6)

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Ministry on This Verse

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Mark 2:27‑28• 27And he says to them, The Sabbath was made on account of man, and not man on account of the Sabbath
 28{i}so that{/i} the Son of man is lord of the Sabbath also. (Mark 2:27‑28)
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Hos. 6:6•  (Hos. 6:6)
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Matt. 12:10‑12• 10and, behold, a man having a withered hand. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath? that they might accuse him.
 11And he said to them, What man of you shall there be who shall have one sheep; and if this fall into a pit on the Sabbath, will he not lay hold and raise it up?
 12How much then doth a man exceed a sheep! Wherefore it is lawful on the Sabbath to do well. (Matt. 12:10‑12)
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Luke 6:9• 9{i}Jesus therefore said to them,{/i} I will ask you if it is lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do evil? to save life, or to destroy [it]? (Luke 6:9)
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Luke 13:13‑17• 13And he laid his hands upon her; and immediately she was made straight and glorified God.
 14But the ruler of the synagogue answered with indignation, because that Jesus had healed on the Sabbath day, said in answer to the crowd, There are six days in which [people] ought to work; in these therefore come and be healed and not on the Sabbath day.
 15The Lord therefore answered him and said, Hypocrites, doth not each one of you on the Sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the manger and leading [it] away, water [it]?
 16And this [woman] who is a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo [these] eighteen years, ought she not to be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day?
 17And as he said these things, all who were opposed to him were ashamed, and all the crowd rejoiced at all the glorious things which were being done by him. (Luke 13:13‑17)
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Luke 14:1‑5• 1And it came to pass, when he went into the house of one of the rulers [who was] of the Pharisees to eat bread on [the] Sabbath, {i}that they{/i} {i}were watching him.{/i}
 2And behold, there was a certain dropsical [man] before him.
 3And Jesus answering spoke unto the doctors of the law and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the Sabbath?
 4But they were silent. And he took, healed, and let him go.
 5And [answering] he said unto them, Of which of you shall an ass or an ox fall into a well and he doth not straightway pull him up on the Sabbath day? (Luke 14:1‑5)
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Mark 9:34• 34And they remained silent; for by the way they had been reasoning with one another who [was] greatest. (Mark 9:34)
• The Lord sets it publicly before their conscience; but neither heart nor conscience answered Him. (“Mark 3” by J.N. Darby)
• He gives it a publicity, and stamps the character of the transaction in the most manifest manner — makes it a sign of what grace is before them all. (“Mark 3” by W. Kelly)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And he says to them, Is it lawful on the sabbath to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill? But they were silent.

W. Kelly Translation

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And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the Sabbath or to do evil? to save life or to kill? But they were silent,