Free group study handout
Mark 3: Group Study Handout
How to use: read Mark 3 aloud together, then take the questions in order. One page is enough for an evening.
Overview
Jesus enters the synagogue and sees a man with a withered hand. He asks if it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath, but the Pharisees remain silent. Jesus heals the man, restoring his hand, which leads the Pharisees to conspire with the Herodians against him (vv.
Key verse
“For whoever does the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.”
Mark 3:35 (WEB)
Outline
- Mark 3:1–6 Healing on the Sabbath
- Mark 3:7–12 Crowds and Demons
- Mark 3:13–19 Appointment of the Twelve
- Mark 3:20–21 Family Misunderstanding
- Mark 3:22–30 Accusations from Scribes
- Mark 3:31–35 True Kinship Revealed
Discussion questions
- In v6, why do the Pharisees conspire with the Herodians against Jesus?
- What does Jesus ask the man with the withered hand to do in v5?
- In v28, what does Jesus mean by saying all sins will be forgiven?
- In vv. 31-32, why does Jesus redefine family relationships?
- When have you felt your actions misunderstood like Jesus did in v21?
Go deeper
Passages that echo Mark 3: Matthew 12, Luke 6, Luke 11.
Before next time: read Mark 4.