Outline of Mark 3

1. Jesus v. Pharisees (again)
   
   • The Pharisees look to criticize and condemn Jesus on the Sabbath
     
   • Jesus asks the Pharisees which is better, doing good or doing nothing
     
   • Jesus heals the man's hand
     
2. Jesus Withdraws
   
   • He goes out on a boat
     
   • He heals people with unclean spirits
     
   • Jesus forbids the unclean spirits to announce his true identity
     
3. Jesus Recruits
   
   • He brings all of his disciples to a hill
     
   • He picks 12 of his followers to prepare them for preaching
     
4. Jesus Returns to Town
   
   • Overwhelming crowds surround him
     
   • His biological family questions his sanity
     
   • Scribes criticize him
     
5. Jesus Responds to the Scribes
   
   • A kingdom divided cannot stand
     
   • Satan is not divided against himself
     
   • This implied that Jesus' ministry was of God
     
   • Whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not beforgiven
     
6. Jesus Responds to His Family
   
   • The same people questioning Jesus' sanity come back to get him
     
   • Jesus clarifies that his followers are his family