MARK 3:21 Interlinear View

1. Greek word
2. Greek lemma
3. OET-LV words
4. OET-RV words
5. Strongs
6. Role/Morphology
7. OET Gloss
8. VLT Gloss
9. CAPS codes
10. Confidence
11. OET tags
12. OET word #
1. Καί
2. kai
3. And
4. and
5. 25320
6. C·······
7. and
8. and
9. S
10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse
11. 23846
1. ὅτε
2. hote
3. -
4. -
5. 37530
6. C·······
7. when
8. when
9. -
10. -
11. 23847
1. ἀκούσαντες
2. akouō
3. having heard it
4. heard
5. 1910
6. VPAA·NMP
7. ˓having˒ heard ‹it›
8. ˓having˒ heard ‹it›
9. -
10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse; R23850
11. 23848
1. ἤκουσαν
2. akouō
3. -
4. -
5. 1910
6. VIAA3··P
7. ˱they˲ heard ‹it›
8. ˱they˲ heard ‹it›
9. -
10. -
11. 23849
1. οἱ
2. ho
3. the ones
4. -
5. 35880
6. R····NMP
7. the ‹ones›
8. the ‹ones›
9. -
10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse; F23848; F23860; F23862
11. 23850
1. πάρʼ
2. para
3. with
4. -
5. 38440
6. P·······
7. with
8. with
9. -
10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse
11. 23851
1. περί
2. peri
3. -
4. -
5. 40120
6. P·······
7. around
8. around
9. -
10. -
11. 23852
1. αὐτοῦ
2. autos
3. him
4. -
5. 8460
6. R···3GMS
7. him
8. him
9. -
10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse; R23532; Person=Jesus
11. 23853
1. οἱ
2. ho
3. -
4. -
5. 35880
6. E····NMP
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. -
11. 23854
1. γραμματεῖς
2. grammateus
3. -
4. -
5. 11220
6. N····NMP
7. scribes
8. scribes
9. -
10. -
11. 23855
1. καί
2. kai
3. -
4. -
5. 25320
6. C·······
7. and
8. and
9. -
10. -
11. 23856
1. οἱ
2. ho
3. -
4. -
5. 35880
6. E····NMP
7. the
8. the
9. -
10. -
11. 23857
1. λοιποί
2. loipos
3. -
4. -
5. 30620
6. S····NMP
7. others
8. others
9. -
10. -
11. 23858
1. ἐξῆλθον
2. exerχomai
3. they came out
4. came
5. 18310
6. VIAA3··P
7. ˱they˲ came_out
8. ˱they˲ came_out
9. -
10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse
11. 23859
1. κρατῆσαι
2. krateō
3. to apprehend
4. -
5. 29020
6. VNAA····
7. ˓to˒ apprehend
8. ˓to˒ apprehend
9. -
10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse; R23850
11. 23860
1. αὐτόν
2. autos
3. him
4. -
5. 8460
6. R···3AMS
7. him
8. him
9. -
10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse; R23532; Person=Jesus
11. 23861
1. ἔλεγον
2. legō
3. they were saying
4. -
5. 30040
6. VIIA3··P
7. ˱they˲ ˓were˒ saying
8. ˱they˲ ˓were˒ saying
9. -
10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse; R23850
11. 23862
1. γάρ
2. gar
3. for
4. -
5. 10630
6. C·······
7. for
8. for
9. -
10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse
11. 23863
1. ὅτι
2. hoti
3. that
4. -
5. 37540
6. C·······
7. ¬that
8. ¬that
9. -
10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse
11. 23864
1. Ἐξέστη
2. existēmi
3. He flipped out
4. -
5. 18390
6. VIAA3··S
7. ˱he˲ flipped_out
8. ˱he˲ flipped_out
9. D
10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse
11. 23865
1. ἐξήρτηνται
2. exartaō
3. -
4. -
5. 18217
6. VIEM3··P
7. ˱they˲ ˓have˒ depended_on
8. ˱they˲ ˓have˒ depended_on
9. -
10. -
11. 23866
1. ἐξέστατε
2. existaō
3. -
4. -
5. 18390
6. VIEA2··P
7. ˱you_all˲ ˓have˒ flipped_out
8. ˱you_all˲ ˓have˒ flipped_out
9. -
10. -
11. 23867
1. αὐτοῦ
2. autos
3. -
4. -
5. 8460
6. R···3GNS
7. ˱of˲ him
8. ˱of˲ him
9. -
10. -
11. 23868
1. αὐτούς
2. autos
3. -
4. -
5. 8460
6. R···3AMP
7. them
8. them
9. -
10. -
11. 23869

SIL Open Translator’s Notes:

Section 3:20–30: Jesus proved that he did not use Satan’s power

It is good to translate this section before you decide on a heading for it.

Here are some other possible headings for this section:

Jesus is stronger than Satan

Jesus sends evil spirits away by defeating Satan

Do not insult the Holy Spirit

There are parallel passages for this section in Matthew 12:22–32 and Luke 11:14–23; 12:10.

3:21a

When His family heard about this,

When his family heard this,
Jesus’ family heard that Jesus was too busy to eat,

When His family: The Greek idiom that the BSB translates as family is literally “those beside him.” Scholars have different opinions about what it refers to here:

It refers to Jesus’ immediate family, in other words Jesus’ mother and brothers.
It refers to Jesus’ extended family, in other words Jesus’ mother and cousins.
It refers to Jesus’ friends. For example, the KJV says:
And when his friends heard [of it]

Because the Greek idiom is vague, it is recommended that you use a general term like “family” or “relatives.” If you must use a more specific term, it is recommended that you follow interpretation (1) and choose a term that refers to his mother and younger brothers.

heard about this: The Greek word that the BSB translates as heard about this indicates that his family heard that Jesus did not stop his work even to eat.

3:21b

they went out to take custody of Him,

they went out to seize him,
so they went to take him home with them.

they went out: This refers to Jesus’ family leaving their home or home village.

to take custody of Him: The Greek phrase that the BSB translates with the idiom to take custody is literally “to grab” or “to seize.” For example, the RSV says:

they went out to seize him

The NET has another way to say this:

they went out to restrain him

This phrase implies that Jesus’ family wanted to bring him back home with them.

3:21c

saying,

because they said,
His family did this because they thought

saying: After saying there is a conjunction in Greek that means “because.” It introduces the reason for 3:21b. Jesus’ family went to seize him because they thought that he was crazy/mad. For example, the NCV says:

because they thought he was out of his mind

saying: Scholars disagree as to who was saying this:

It is Jesus’ family. For example, the CEV says:
When Jesus’ family heard what he was doing, they thought he was crazy and went to get him under control. (NIV, NLT, REB, NET, GW, NCV, CEV, KJV, NASB)
It refers to people in general. For example, the GNT says:
…because people were saying, “He’s gone mad!” (GNT, RSV, JBP)

It is recommended that you follow interpretation (1). The majority of English translations follow this interpretation.

3:21d

“He is out of His mind.”

“Jesus must be insane.”
that Jesus had become crazy/mad.

He is out of His mind: The Greek word that the BSB translates by the English idiom out of His mind means “insane/mad.” For example, the JBP says:

He must be mad!

General Comment on 3:21c–d

In some languages it may be natural to use indirect speech here. For example:

for they thought that he had become insane/mad

because they thought he was out of his mind (NCV)

General Comment on 3:21b–d

In this verse, 3:21c–d expresses the reason for the result in 3:21b. In some languages, it may be more natural to change the order of these clauses. For example:

^21aWhen Jesus’ family heard about this, ^21cthey said, ^21d“He is out of his mind.” ^21bSo they went to take charge of him.

^21aWhen Jesus’ family heard about this, ^21cthey said, ^21d“He is out of his mind.” ^21bThat is the reason why they went to take charge of him.

uW Translation Notes:

Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

οἱ παρ’ αὐτοῦ

the_‹ones› (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Καί ἀκούσαντες οἱ πάρʼ αὐτοῦ ἐξῆλθον κρατῆσαι αὐτόν ἔλεγον γάρ ὅτι Ἐξέστη)

Here the phrase the ones from him could refer to: (1) Jesus’ relatives, most specifically his mother and brothers, who are the ones who arrive at the house in [3:31](../03/31.md). Alternate translation: [his family] (2) Jesus’ friends from his hometown, Nazareth. Alternate translation: [his friends]

Note 2 topic: grammar-connect-logic-result

ἐξῆλθον κρατῆσαι αὐτόν; ἔλεγον γὰρ, ὅτι ἐξέστη

˱they˲_came_out ˓to˒_apprehend him ˱they˲_˓were˒_saying (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Καί ἀκούσαντες οἱ πάρʼ αὐτοῦ ἐξῆλθον κρατῆσαι αὐτόν ἔλεγον γάρ ὅτι Ἐξέστη)

If it would be more natural in your language, you could reverse the order of these clauses, since the second clause gives the reason for the result that the first phrase describes. Alternate translation: [were saying, “He is out of his mind.” Therefore, they went out to seize him]

Note 3 topic: figures-of-speech / go

ἐξῆλθον

˱they˲_came_out

In a context such as this, your language might say “came” instead of went. Alternate translation: [came out]

Note 4 topic: figures-of-speech / explicit

κρατῆσαι αὐτόν

˓to˒_apprehend him

Here Mark implies that the ones from him intend to compel Jesus to return with them in their custody or control. If it would be helpful in your language, you could make that idea more explicit. Alternate translation: [to take him into their custody] or [to restrain him]

Note 5 topic: figures-of-speech / quotations

ἔλεγον & ὅτι ἐξέστη

˱they˲_˓were˒_saying & ¬that (Some words not found in SR-GNT: Καί ἀκούσαντες οἱ πάρʼ αὐτοῦ ἐξῆλθον κρατῆσαι αὐτόν ἔλεγον γάρ ὅτι Ἐξέστη)

It may be more natural in your language to have an indirect quotation here. Alternate translation: [they were saying that he was out of his mind]

Note 6 topic: writing-pronouns

ἔλεγον

˱they˲_˓were˒_saying

The pronoun they could refer to: (1) the ones from him. Alternate translation: [the ones from him were saying] or [these ones were saying] (2) people in general. Alternate translation: [people were saying]

Note 7 topic: figures-of-speech / idiom

ἐξέστη

(Some words not found in SR-GNT: Καί ἀκούσαντες οἱ πάρʼ αὐτοῦ ἐξῆλθον κρατῆσαι αὐτόν ἔλεγον γάρ ὅτι Ἐξέστη)

Here, the clause He is out of his mind means that these people think that Jesus is insane, that is, acting irrationally. If it would be helpful in your language, you could use a comparable phrase or state the meaning plainly. Alternate translation: [He is crazy] or [He is acting irrationally]

OET-LV English word order (‘Reverse’ interlinear)

1. OET-LV words
2. OET-RV words
3. Strongs
4. Greek word
5. Greek lemma
6. Role/Morphology
7. OET Gloss
8. VLT Gloss
9. CAPS codes
10. Confidence
11. OET tags
12. OET word #
1. And
2. and
3. 25320
4. S
5. kai
6. C-·······
7. and
8. and
9. S
10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse
11. 23846
1. the ones
2. -
3. 35880
5. ho
6. R-····NMP
7. the ‹ones›
8. the ‹ones›
9. -
10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse; F23848; F23860; F23862
11. 23850
1. with
2. -
3. 38440
5. para
6. P-·······
7. with
8. with
9. -
10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse
11. 23851
1. him
2. -
3. 8460
5. autos
6. R-···3GMS
7. him
8. him
9. -
10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse; R23532; Person=Jesus
11. 23853
1. having heard it
2. heard
3. 1910
5. akouō
6. V-PAA·NMP
7. ˓having˒ heard ‹it›
8. ˓having˒ heard ‹it›
9. -
10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse; R23850
11. 23848
1. they came out
2. came
3. 18310
5. exerχomai
6. V-IAA3··P
7. ˱they˲ came_out
8. ˱they˲ came_out
9. -
10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse
11. 23859
1. to apprehend
2. -
3. 29020
5. krateō
6. V-NAA····
7. ˓to˒ apprehend
8. ˓to˒ apprehend
9. -
10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse; R23850
11. 23860
1. him
2. -
3. 8460
5. autos
6. R-···3AMS
7. him
8. him
9. -
10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse; R23532; Person=Jesus
11. 23861
1. for
2. -
3. 10630
5. gar
6. C-·······
7. for
8. for
9. -
10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse
11. 23863
1. they were saying
2. -
3. 30040
5. legō
6. V-IIA3··P
7. ˱they˲ ˓were˒ saying
8. ˱they˲ ˓were˒ saying
9. -
10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse; R23850
11. 23862
1. that
2. -
3. 37540
5. hoti
6. C-·······
7. ¬that
8. ¬that
9. -
10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse
11. 23864
1. He flipped out
2. -
3. 18390
4. D
5. existēmi
6. V-IAA3··S
7. ˱he˲ flipped_out
8. ˱he˲ flipped_out
9. D
10. Y31; TBlind_and_Dumb_Demoniac_and_Following_Discourse
11. 23865

Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Hebrew or Greek words that they’re translated from.

Acknowledgements: The SR Greek text, lemmas, morphology, and VLT gloss are all thanks to the CNTR.

OET interlinear MARK 3:21

SR Greek word order (including unused variant words in grey)