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Mark 3:11

What does Mark 3:11 mean?

A plain-English look at Mark 3:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Mark 3:11 means

Even the unclean spirits, upon encountering Jesus, immediately recognized him and were compelled to acknowledge his divine identity as "the Son of God." Their public declaration, though true, highlights their subjection to his authority. This further confirms Jesus' unique nature and power, as even demonic forces are forced to confess who he is, demonstrating his dominion over the spiritual realm.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the unclean spirits, whensoever they beheld him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the unclean spirits, whensoever they beheld him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And the unclean spirits, whenever they saw him, went down before him, crying out, and saying, You are the Son of God.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and the unclean spirits, when they were seeing him, were falling down before him, and were crying, saying--`Thou art the Son of God;'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him: and they cried, saying:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the unclean spirits, when they beheld him, fell down before him, and cried saying, Thou art the Son ofGod.

Context

In contrast to the physical healings described in the previous verse, this verse introduces Jesus' authority over spiritual forces. The recognition by unclean spirits underscores his divine identity, setting him apart from ordinary healers. This demonstration of spiritual power also directly leads into Jesus' subsequent command for silence, preventing premature disclosure of his identity to a wider, potentially misunderstanding, audience.

v.10for he had healed many; insomuch that as many as had plagues pressed upon him that they might touch him.

v.11This passage

v.12And he charged them much that they should not make him known.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Mark 5:5

    And always, night and day, in the tombs and in the mountains, he was crying out, and cutting himself with stones.

  • Matthew 8:29

    And behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?

  • Mark 1:1

    The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.

  • Matthew 4:3

    And the tempter came and said unto him, If thou art the Son of God, command that these stones become bread.

  • Matthew 4:6

    and saith unto him, If thou art the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and, On their hands they shall bear thee up, Lest haply thou dash thy foot against a stone.

  • Matthew 8:31

    And the demons besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, send us away into the herd of swine.

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