Mar 3:1-2 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Mark 3:1-6: 3:1-6 This account concludes the collection of controversy stories (2:1–3:6 ). As in the preceding story, Jesus is in conflict with the Pharisees over the Sabbath; as with the first story, the controversy involves a healing (2:1-12 ). Summary for Mark 3:1-2: 3:1-2 The scene again involves a synagogue , probably in Capernaum (1:21 , 29 ). The presence of a crippled man on the Sabbath (3:1-2 ) created a situation that Jesus’ enemies wished to exploit if he healed the man’s hand , so they watched him closely .

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‏ Mark 3:1-2

Summary for Mark 3:1-6: 3:1-6 ^a This account concludes the collection of controversy stories (2:1–3:6 ^b). As in the preceding story, Jesus is in conflict with the Pharisees over the Sabbath; as with the first story, the controversy involves a healing (2:1-12 ^c).
Summary for Mark 3:1-2: 3:1-2 ^d The scene again involves a synagogue, probably in Capernaum (1:21 ^e, 29 ^f). The presence of a crippled man on the Sabbath (3:1-2 ^g) created a situation that Jesus’ enemies wished to exploit if he healed the man’s hand, so they watched him closely.