Jesus travels with his followers to the Sea of Galilee where a huge crowd gathers, seeking healing. The crowd presses so closely around Jesus that he asks his disciples to get a boat. Jesus calls twelve disciples to be with him and sends them out to preach and heal. When rumors spread that Jesus' power comes from Satan, Jesus says blasphemy against the Holy Spirit cannot be forgiven. He says those who do God's will are his true family.

2. Things had gotten crazier.
Mark 3 7 Meanwhile Jesus and His the infirm pushed forward constantly
followers traveled to the shore of the to touch Him, to be healed, and to ask
Sea of Galilee; as always, a huge crowd His blessing. The crowd pressed so
from Galilee and Judea gathered. closely around Jesus that He asked His
8 People had come from miles to see disciples to get a boat He could board
this man they were hearing so much if the crush became too great.
about. They came from the big cities,
including Jerusalem of Judea, Tyre and
Sidon of Phoenicia, and from the region
of Idumea, south of Judea. 9-10 Since
Jesus had healed so many, the sick and

3. Not like this.
Mark 3 11 Most wanted to be near
Him, except for those possessed by
unclean spirits. Those people fell down
before Him.
Unclean Spirits: You are the Son of
God.
12 But He ordered them not to reveal
His true identity.

4. The True, Obedient Remnant
Mark 3 13 Jesus called together a 17 James and John (the sons of
select group of His followers and led Zebedee, whom Jesus called “the Sons
them up onto a mountain. 14 There He of Thunder”), 18 Andrew, Philip,
commissioned them the twelve. [Later Bartholomew, Matthew (the tax
He calls them His emissaries.] He collector, also called Levi), Thomas,
wanted them to be with Him. He sent James (the son of Alphaeus),
them out to spread the good news Thaddaeus, Simon of Canaan (who was
15 and to cast out evil spirits [and heal also called “the Zealot”), 19 and Judas
diseases]. 16 Here are the names of the Iscariot (who one day would betray
original twelve: Simon (whom Jesus Jesus to the authorities in Jerusalem so
called Peter, meaning “the rock”), God’s purpose could be fulfilled).

5. What’s gotten into Him?
Mark 3 20 Jesus and His disciples 22 The scribes, for their part, came
went into a house to eat, but so many down from Jerusalem and spread the
people pressed in to see Jesus that they slander that Jesus was in league with
could not be served. 21 When Jesus’ the devil.
family heard about this craziness, they
went to drag Him out of that place. Scribes: That’s how He casts out
demons. He’s casting them out by the
Jesus’ Family (to one another): Jesus power of Beelzebul—the ancient Philistine
has lost His mind. god—the prince of demons.

6. Beware the unforgivable sin.
Mark 3 23 When Jesus heard this, He 27 If you want to break into the house of a
tried to reason with them using parables. strong man and plunder it, you have to bind
him first.Then you can do whatever you
Jesus: Listen. How can Satan drive out want with his possessions. 28 Listen, the
Satan? 24 A kingdom that makes war truth is that people can be forgiven of
against itself will collapse. 25 A household almost anything. God has been known to
divided against itself cannot stand. 26 If forgive many things, even blasphemy. 29 But
Satan opposes himself, he cannot stand and speaking evil of the Spirit of God is an
is finished. unforgivable sin that will follow you into
eternity. 30 He said this because the
scribes were telling people that Jesus got
His power from dark forces instead of
from God.

7. Doing God’s will was Job One.
Mark 3 31 When Jesus’ mother and Jesus (answering them): Who are My
brothers arrived, they couldn’t break mother and brothers?
through the crowd, so they sent word in
to Jesus that He should come out to He called into the silence. No one spoke.
them. 32 The crowd was pressed in tight
around Him when He received the 34 At last His gaze swept across those
message, “Your mother and brothers [and gathered close, and Jesus smiled.
sisters] are waiting outside for You.”
Jesus: You, here, are My mother and My
33 Jesus looked around. brothers! 35 Whoever does the will of God
is My true family.

8. Heal us! You’re evil!
Leave us Jesus. Come
alone! home.
Judas.
What?!?
Really?

9. Cure Stop all
this cancer. the hating.
Banish my End all
demons. Jesus. slavery.
Heal the Restore
earth! my soul.