Mark 3:23

Translations

Modern

So Jesus called them together and began to speak to them in parables: “How can Satan drive out Satan?

Traditional

And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?

Literal

And having summoned them, He was saying to them in parables, “How is Satan able to cast out Satan?

Latin

Et convocatis eis in parabolis dicebat illis: Quomodo potest Satanas Satanam ejicere?

Original

Greek

English

So Jesus called them together and began to speak to them in parables: “How can Satan drive out Satan?

Notes

Mark 3:23–27

Jesus showed that this charge made no sense by using several examples. Satan would not work against himself.

Mark 3:20–35

This story about Jesus and his family (3:20–21 and 31–35) surrounds a controversy story about Jesus driving out demons (3:22–30). This arrangement connects his family with the religious leaders, since both groups misunderstand him and stand against him.

Events

Blind and Dumb Demoniac and Following Discoursec. AD 28

Related verses

Luke 11:17–23
Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and a house divided against a house will fall.
Matthew 12:25–30
Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.
Matthew 13:34
Jesus spoke all these things to the crowds in parables. He did not tell them anything without using a parable.
Matthew 4:10
“Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus told him. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”
Mark 4:2
And He taught them many things in parables, and in His teaching He said,
Psalm 49:4
I will incline my ear to a proverb; I will express my riddle with the harp:

Parallels

Matthew 12:22–30 Luke 11:14–23

People

Satan: The adversary, the devil, the tempter of humanity

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Mark, Gospel of Miracle Parable Sin Spirit of God

Topics

Demons: Jesus Falsely Accused of Being Possessed of Family Problems Jesus, the Christ: Heals a Demoniac, and Denounces the Scribes and Pharisees (In Galilee) Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of Heals a Demoniac Satan: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To

Mark 3:23

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