Mark 3:23
And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?
Mark 3:23 in other translations
| BSB | So Jesus called them together and began to speak to them in parables: “How can Satan drive out Satan? |
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| WEB | He summoned them and said to them in parables, “How can Satan cast out Satan? |
| ASV | And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan? |
| YLT | And, having called them near, in similes he said to them, ‘How is the Adversary able to cast out the Adversary? |
| DARBY | And having called them to him, he said to them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan? |
| BBE | And turning to them, he said to them in the form of a story, How is it possible for Satan to put out Satan? |
| Webster | And he called them to him, and said to them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan? |
What does Mark 3:23 mean?
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 3:22-30
It was plain that the doctrine of Christ had a direct tendency to break the devil's power; and it was as plain, that casting of him out of the bodies of people, confirmed that doctrine; therefore Satan could not support such a design. Christ gave an awful warning against speaking such dangerous words. It is true the gospel promises, because Christ has purchased, forgiveness for the greatest sins and sinners; but by…
Mark 3:23 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Mark 3:23
- Matthew 12:25-30
And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand: And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand? And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges. But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you. …
- Luke 11:17-23
But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth. If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub. And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges. But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you. …
- Matthew 13:34
All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them:
- Mark 4:2
And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,
- Matthew 4:10
Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.
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Ps 49:4; Mt 13:34
How.
Mt 12:25-30; Lu 11:17-23
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Context
- Mark 3:22
And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.
- Mark 3:23
And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?
- Mark 3:24
And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.
Mark 3:23 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y habiéndolos llamado, les decía en parábolas: ¿Cómo puede Satanás echar fuera á Satanás? |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et les ayant appelés, il leur dit par des paraboles: Comment Satan peut-il chasser Satan? |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und er rief sie herzu und sprach in Gleichnissen zu ihnen: Wie kann Satan den Satan austreiben? |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et convocatis eis in parabolis dicebat illis: Quomodo potest Satanas Satanam ejicere? |