Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He said this because they were saying, “He has an impure spirit.” New Living Translation He told them this because they were saying, “He’s possessed by an evil spirit.” English Standard Version for they were saying, “He has an unclean spirit.” Berean Study Bible Jesus made this statement because they were saying, “He has an unclean spirit.” Berean Literal Bible For they were saying, "He has an unclean spirit." King James Bible Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit. New King James Version because they said, “He has an unclean spirit.” New American Standard Bible because they were saying, “He has an unclean spirit.” NASB 1995 because they were saying, “He has an unclean spirit.” NASB 1977 because they were saying, “He has an unclean spirit.” Amplified Bible [Jesus said this] because the scribes and Pharisees were [attributing His miracles to Satan by] saying, “He has an unclean spirit.” Christian Standard Bible because they were saying, “He has an unclean spirit.” Holman Christian Standard Bible because they were saying, “He has an unclean spirit.” American Standard Version because they said, He hath an unclean spirit. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Because they were saying, “He has a foul spirit.” Contemporary English Version Jesus said this because the people were saying that he had an evil spirit in him. Douay-Rheims Bible Because they said: He hath an unclean spirit. Good News Translation Jesus said this because some people were saying, "He has an evil spirit in him.") International Standard Version …because they had been saying, "He has an unclean spirit." Literal Standard Version because they said, He has an unclean spirit.” New American Bible For they had said, “He has an unclean spirit.” NET Bible (because they said, "He has an unclean spirit"). New Revised Standard Version for they had said, “He has an unclean spirit.” New Heart English Bible because they said, "He has an unclean spirit." Weymouth New Testament This was because they said, "He is possessed by a foul spirit." World English Bible --because they said, "He has an unclean spirit." Young's Literal Translation because they said, 'He hath an unclean spirit.' Additional Translations ... Context The Unpardonable Sin…29But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; he is guilty of eternal sin.” 30Jesus made this statement because they were saying, “He has an unclean spirit.” 31Then Jesus’ mother and brothers came and stood outside. They sent someone in to summon Him,… Cross References Mark 3:29 But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; he is guilty of eternal sin." Mark 3:31 Then Jesus' mother and brothers came and stood outside. They sent someone in to summon Him, Treasury of Scripture Because they said, He has an unclean spirit. 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. John 10:20 And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?
(30) Because they said.--This, it will be noted, is peculiar to St. Mark. It is as though he would explain to his readers what it was that had called forth so awful a warning. He does not absolutely identify what had been said with the sin against the Holy Ghost, but it tended to that sin, and therefore made the warning necessary. Greek [ Jesus made this statement ] becauseὍτι (Hoti) Conjunction Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because. they were claiming, ἔλεγον (elegon) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “He has ἔχει (echei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2192: To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold. an unclean ἀκάθαρτον (akatharton) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 169: Unclean, impure. Impure (lewd) or specially, (demonic). spirit.” Πνεῦμα (Pneuma) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular Strong's 4151: Wind, breath, spirit. Jump to Previous Evil Foul Possessed Spirit UncleanJump to Next Evil Foul Possessed Spirit UncleanLinks Mark 3:30 NIVMark 3:30 NLT Mark 3:30 ESV Mark 3:30 NASB Mark 3:30 KJV Mark 3:30 BibleApps.com Mark 3:30 Biblia Paralela Mark 3:30 Chinese Bible Mark 3:30 French Bible Mark 3:30 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Mark 3:30 They said He has an unclean (Mar Mk Mr) |