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chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/mark/3.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/mark/3.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“A kingdom divided by civil war will collapse.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/mark/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/mark/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />If a kingdom is divided against itself, it cannot stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And if a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom is not able to stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/mark/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/mark/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/mark/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And if a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/mark/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/mark/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And if a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/mark/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And if a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/mark/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />If a kingdom is divided [split into factions and rebelling] against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/mark/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/mark/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/mark/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/mark/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />A nation whose people fight each other won't last very long. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/mark/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/mark/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot last.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/mark/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />If a country divides itself into groups which fight each other, that country will fall apart. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/mark/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/mark/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />If a kingdom is divided against itself, it cannot stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/mark/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom will not be able to stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/mark/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And if a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/mark/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />For if civil war breaks out in a kingdom, nothing can make that kingdom last;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/mark/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/mark/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And if a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot be made to stand;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And if a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom is not able to stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/mark/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and if a kingdom against itself be divided, that kingdom cannot be made to stand;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/mark/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/mark/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/mark/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For if a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom is not able to stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/mark/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/mark/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/mark/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/mark/3.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />“For if a kingdom will be divided against itself, that kingdom will not be able to stand.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/mark/3.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom can not stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/mark/3.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>And if a kingdom may be divided against itself, that kingdom is not able to stand,<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/mark/3.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Even if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/mark/3.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />if a kingdom be divided against it self, that kingdom cannot last.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />For if civil war breaks out in a kingdom, nothing can make that kingdom last;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/mark/3.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/mark/3.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>If a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand:<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/mark/3-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DmwDTC71zvQ?start=786" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/mark/3.htm">A House Divided</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">23</span>So Jesus called them together and began to speak to them in parables: “How can Satan drive out Satan? <span class="reftext">24</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/1437.htm" title="1437: ean (Conj) -- If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.">If</a> <a href="/greek/932.htm" title="932: basileia (N-NFS) -- From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm.">a kingdom</a> <a href="/greek/3307.htm" title="3307: meristhē (V-ASP-3S) -- From meros; to part, i.e. to apportion, bestow, share, or to disunite, differ.">is divided</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: eph’ (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">against</a> <a href="/greek/1438.htm" title="1438: heautēn (RefPro-AF3S) -- Himself, herself, itself. ">itself,</a> <a href="/greek/1565.htm" title="1565: ekeinē (DPro-NFS) -- That, that one there, yonder. From ekei; that one (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hē (Art-NFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/932.htm" title="932: basileia (N-NFS) -- From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm.">it</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/1410.htm" title="1410: dynatai (V-PIM/P-3S) -- (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible.">cannot</a> <a href="/greek/2476.htm" title="2476: stathēnai (V-ANP) -- A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications.">stand.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">25</span>If a house is divided against itself, it cannot stand.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-25.htm">Matthew 12:25</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-17.htm">Luke 11:17</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/9-21.htm">Isaiah 9:21</a></span><br />Manasseh devours Ephraim, and Ephraim Manasseh; together they turn against Judah. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/12-16.htm">1 Kings 12:16</a></span><br />When all Israel saw that the king had refused to listen to them, they answered the king: “What portion do we have in David, and what inheritance in the son of Jesse? To your tents, O Israel! Look now to your own house, O David!” So the Israelites went home,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/15-10.htm">2 Samuel 15:10-12</a></span><br />Then Absalom sent spies throughout the tribes of Israel with this message: “When you hear the sound of the horn, you are to say, ‘Absalom reigns in Hebron!’” / Two hundred men from Jerusalem accompanied Absalom. They had been invited as guests and they went along innocently, for they knew nothing about the matter. / While Absalom was offering the sacrifices, he sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David’s counselor, to come from his hometown of Giloh. So the conspiracy gained strength, and Absalom’s following kept increasing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/judges/9-23.htm">Judges 9:23-57</a></span><br />God sent a spirit of animosity between Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem and caused them to treat Abimelech deceitfully, / in order that the crime against the seventy sons of Jerubbaal might come to justice and their blood be avenged on their brother Abimelech and on the leaders of Shechem, who had helped him murder his brothers. / The leaders of Shechem set up an ambush against Abimelech on the hilltops, and they robbed all who passed by them on the road. So this was reported to Abimelech. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-10.htm">1 Corinthians 1:10</a></span><br />I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/5-15.htm">Galatians 5:15</a></span><br />But if you keep on biting and devouring one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/3-16.htm">James 3:16</a></span><br />For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/17-21.htm">John 17:21</a></span><br />that all of them may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I am in You. May they also be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/3-3.htm">1 Corinthians 3:3</a></span><br />for you are still worldly. For since there is jealousy and dissension among you, are you not worldly? Are you not walking in the way of man?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/4-3.htm">Ephesians 4:3</a></span><br />and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/16-17.htm">Romans 16:17</a></span><br />Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/17-14.htm">Proverbs 17:14</a></span><br />To start a quarrel is to release a flood; so abandon the dispute before it breaks out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/6-19.htm">Proverbs 6:19</a></span><br />a false witness who gives false testimony, and one who stirs up discord among brothers.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/9-23.htm">Judges 9:23</a></b></br> Then God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech:</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/judges/12-1.htm">Judges 12:1-6</a></b></br> And the men of Ephraim gathered themselves together, and went northward, and said unto Jephthah, Wherefore passedst thou over to fight against the children of Ammon, and didst not call us to go with thee? we will burn thine house upon thee with fire… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_samuel/20-1.htm">2 Samuel 20:1,6</a></b></br> And there happened to be there a man of Belial, whose name <i>was</i> Sheba, the son of Bichri, a Benjamite: and he blew a trumpet, and said, We have no part in David, neither have we inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to his tents, O Israel… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/5-19.htm">Breaks</a> <a href="/matthew/12-25.htm">Civil</a> <a href="/matthew/27-40.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/matthew/27-35.htm">Divided</a> <a href="/matthew/27-35.htm">Division</a> <a href="/matthew/17-20.htm">Itself</a> <a href="/mark/1-15.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/matthew/27-19.htm">Last</a> <a href="/mark/3-9.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/matthew/12-26.htm">Subsist</a> <a href="/matthew/12-26.htm">War</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_john/3-4.htm">Breaks</a> <a href="/luke/11-17.htm">Civil</a> <a href="/mark/3-25.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/mark/3-25.htm">Divided</a> <a href="/mark/3-25.htm">Division</a> <a href="/mark/3-25.htm">Itself</a> <a href="/mark/4-11.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/mark/4-17.htm">Last</a> <a href="/mark/3-25.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/mark/3-25.htm">Subsist</a> <a href="/mark/3-26.htm">War</a><div class="vheading2">Mark 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/3-1.htm">Jesus heals the withered hand,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/3-10.htm">and many other infirmities;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">11. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/3-11.htm">rebukes the unclean spirit;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/3-13.htm">chooses his twelve apostles;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/3-22.htm">convinces the blasphemy of casting out demons by Beelzebub;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">31. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/mark/3-31.htm">and shows who are his brother, sister, and mother.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/mark/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/mark/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>If a kingdom</b><br>In the biblical context, a "kingdom" often refers to a realm or domain under a sovereign ruler. In the time of Jesus, kingdoms were well-understood political entities, such as the Roman Empire or the Herodian kingdom in Judea. Theologically, the term can also refer to the Kingdom of God, a central theme in Jesus' teachings. This phrase sets the stage for a discussion on unity and division, both in earthly and spiritual realms.<p><b>is divided against itself,</b><br>Division within a kingdom implies internal conflict and strife. Historically, kingdoms that experienced internal division often faced downfall or conquest, as seen in the divided kingdom of Israel after Solomon's reign, leading to the eventual exile of both Israel and Judah. This phrase highlights the destructive nature of internal discord, which can be applied to both political entities and spiritual communities, such as the Church.<p><b>it cannot stand.</b><br>The inability to stand signifies inevitable collapse or failure. This principle is evident throughout history and scripture, where division leads to weakness and vulnerability. In a spiritual sense, Jesus uses this principle to counter accusations that He casts out demons by the power of Beelzebul, emphasizing that a divided kingdom, including Satan's, cannot succeed. This phrase underscores the importance of unity in the body of Christ, as echoed in Paul's letters, such as <a href="/1_corinthians/1-10.htm">1 Corinthians 1:10</a>, where he urges believers to be united in mind and thought.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus_christ.htm">Jesus Christ</a></b><br>The central figure in this passage, Jesus is teaching about the importance of unity and the dangers of division.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/pharisees_and_scribes.htm">Pharisees and Scribes</a></b><br>Religious leaders who often opposed Jesus and accused Him of casting out demons by the power of Beelzebul.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/b/beelzebul.htm">Beelzebul</a></b><br>A name used for Satan, representing the forces of evil that Jesus is accused of being in league with.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_kingdom_of_god.htm">The Kingdom of God</a></b><br>The spiritual realm over which God reigns, which Jesus is proclaiming and demonstrating through His works.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_house.htm">The House</a></b><br>A metaphor used by Jesus to illustrate the principle of unity and division, applicable to both kingdoms and households.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_is_essential_for_stability.htm">Unity is Essential for Stability</a></b><br>Just as a divided kingdom cannot stand, so too must families, churches, and communities strive for unity to remain strong and effective.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare_and_unity.htm">Spiritual Warfare and Unity</a></b><br>Recognize that division is a tactic of the enemy to weaken the body of Christ. Believers must be vigilant in maintaining unity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_agreement.htm">The Power of Agreement</a></b><br>When believers are united in purpose and prayer, they can accomplish much for the Kingdom of God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/guard_against_division.htm">Guard Against Division</a></b><br>Be aware of attitudes and actions that can cause division, such as gossip, jealousy, and pride, and actively work to promote peace and reconciliation.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflecting_the_unity_of_the_trinity.htm">Reflecting the Unity of the Trinity</a></b><br>As believers, we are called to reflect the unity seen in the relationship between the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_mark_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Mark 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_a_divided_house_stand.htm">Can a divided house stand?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'already_but_not_yet'_mean.htm">What does 'Already but Not Yet' mean?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/mark_9_1__how_reconcile_with_history.htm">Mark 9:1 - How can Jesus' statement that some listeners would not die before seeing God's kingdom be reconciled with modern understanding of events?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_are_end_times_visible_if_god's_not.htm">If the Kingdom of God 'is in your midst' and cannot be observed (Luke 17:20-21), why do other passages describe visible signs of the end times?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/mark/3-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">If</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐὰν</span> <span class="translit">(ean)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1437.htm">Strong's 1437: </a> </span><span class="str2">If. From ei and an; a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a kingdom</span><br /><span class="grk">βασιλεία</span> <span class="translit">(basileia)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_932.htm">Strong's 932: </a> </span><span class="str2">From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is divided</span><br /><span class="grk">μερισθῇ</span> <span class="translit">(meristhē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3307.htm">Strong's 3307: </a> </span><span class="str2">From meros; to part, i.e. to apportion, bestow, share, or to disunite, differ.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">against</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐφ’</span> <span class="translit">(eph’)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> </span><span class="str2">On, to, against, on the basis of, at. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">itself,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἑαυτὴν</span> <span class="translit">(heautēn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1438.htm">Strong's 1438: </a> </span><span class="str2">Himself, herself, itself. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">[it]</span><br /><span class="grk">βασιλεία</span> <span class="translit">(basileia)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_932.htm">Strong's 932: </a> </span><span class="str2">From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">cannot</span><br /><span class="grk">δύναται</span> <span class="translit">(dynatai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1410.htm">Strong's 1410: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">stand.</span><br /><span class="grk">σταθῆναι</span> <span class="translit">(stathēnai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2476.htm">Strong's 2476: </a> </span><span class="str2">A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/mark/3-24.htm">Mark 3:24 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/mark/3-24.htm">Mark 3:24 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/mark/3-24.htm">Mark 3:24 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/mark/3-24.htm">Mark 3:24 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/mark/3-24.htm">Mark 3:24 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/mark/3-24.htm">Mark 3:24 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/mark/3-24.htm">Mark 3:24 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/mark/3-24.htm">Mark 3:24 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/mark/3-24.htm">Mark 3:24 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/mark/3-24.htm">Mark 3:24 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/mark/3-24.htm">NT Gospels: Mark 3:24 If a kingdom is divided against itself (Mar Mk Mr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/mark/3-23.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mark 3:23"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mark 3:23" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/mark/3-25.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mark 3:25"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mark 3:25" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>