Focal Passage: Mark 3:20-30
What does the text say: In Mark 3:20-22, we find a scene where Jesus enters a house, and a crowd gathers, making it impossible for Him to even eat. His family, hearing about this, comes to take charge of Him, as they think He might be out of His mind.
The scribes, who were experts in the law, also come into the picture, accusing Jesus of being possessed by Beelzebul, the prince of demons. They claim that Jesus drives out demons by the power of the prince of demons.
What does the text mean? This passage reveals the escalating conflict between Jesus and the religious leaders of the time. His family’s misunderstanding of His mission and the scribes’ accusation shows the challenge He faced in convincing people of His divine authority. [Read more…]