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Mark 3:4

King James Version (KJV)

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Mark 3:4

Verse 4 of 35

Scripture focus

And he saith unto them, Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath days, or to do evil? to save life, or to kill? But they held their peace.

Mark 3:4 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Mark 3:4

Theological / Devotional

Life. Gr. psuche (see on Matt. 10:28).

Held their peace. Their sullen silence was an admission of defeat. Previous encounters with Jesus had taught them that nothing could be gained by challenging Him publicly, for He always succeeded in turning their own arguments against them in such a way as to reveal truth and to make it evident to the people that the rabbinical position was untenable.

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