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He would never survive.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/mark/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And if Satan has risen up against himself and is divided, he cannot stand, but is coming to an end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/mark/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And if Satan is divided and rises against himself, he cannot stand; his end has come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And if Satan has risen up against himself and has been divided, he is not able to stand, but is coming to an end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/mark/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/mark/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And if Satan has risen up against himself, and is divided, he cannot stand, but has an end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/mark/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And if Satan has risen up against himself and is divided, he cannot stand, but he is finished!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/mark/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220If Satan has risen up against himself and is divided, he cannot stand, but he is finished!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/mark/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And if Satan has risen up against himself and is divided, he cannot stand, but he is finished!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/mark/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And if Satan has risen up against himself and is divided, he cannot stand, but he is finished!<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/mark/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />And if Satan has risen up against himself and is divided, he cannot stand, but is coming to an end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/mark/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />And if Satan opposes himself and is divided, he cannot stand but is finished.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/mark/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />And if Satan rebels against himself and is divided, he cannot stand but is finished! <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/mark/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And if Satan hath risen up against himself, and is divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/mark/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />So if Satan fights against himself, that will be the end of him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/mark/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And if Satan hath risen up against himself, and is divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/mark/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />So if Satan rebels against himself and is divided, he cannot last. That will be the end of him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/mark/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />So if Satan's kingdom divides into groups, it cannot last, but will fall apart and come to an end. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/mark/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />So if Satan rebels against himself and is divided, he cannot stand. Indeed, his end has come. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/mark/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And if Satan is divided and rises against himself, he cannot stand; his end has come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/mark/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />And if Satan rises against himself and is divided, he is not able to stand and his end has come.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/mark/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And if Satan has risen up against himself, and is divided, he will not be able to stand, but has an end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/mark/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />So if Satan has risen in arms and has made war upon himself, stand he cannot, but meets his end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/mark/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />If Satan has risen up against himself, and is divided, he can’t stand, but has an end. <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 Satan rose against himself, and has been divided, he cannot be made to stand, but has an end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/mark/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And if Satan has risen up against himself and has been divided, he is not able to stand, but is coming to an end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/mark/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and if the Adversary did rise against himself, and hath been divided, he cannot be made to stand, but hath an end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/mark/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And if Satan rise up against himself, and has been divided, he cannot stand, but has an end.<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 Satan be risen up against himself, he is divided, and cannot stand, but hath an end. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/mark/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And if Satan has risen up against himself, he would be divided, and he would not be able to stand; instead he reaches the end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/mark/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />And if Satan has risen up against himself and is divided, he cannot stand; that is the end of him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/mark/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And if Satan has risen up against himself and is divided, he cannot stand, but his end has come.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/mark/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And if Satan rises up against himself and is divided, he cannot stand, but that is his end.<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 />“And if Satan were to rise up against himself and be divided, he would not be able to stand, but it would be his end.”<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 "Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he can not stand, but has an end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/mark/3.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>and if Satan stand up against himself, and is divided, he is not able to stand, but has an end.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/mark/3.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />So if Satan rise up against himself, and is divided, he cannot subsist, but cometh to an end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/mark/3.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />so if satan rise up in opposition to his own interest, his power cannot subsist, but must entirely cease.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/mark/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />So if Satan has risen in arms and has made war upon himself, stand he cannot, but meets his end.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/mark/3.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>And, if Satan did arise against himself, and was divided, he cannot stand, but has an end.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/mark/3.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br /><FR>he cannot stand, but <Fr><i>his kingdom</i><FR> is at an end.<Fr><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/mark/3-26.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=795" 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">25</span>If a house is divided against itself, it cannot stand. <span class="reftext">26</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">And</a> <a href="/greek/1487.htm" title="1487: ei (Conj) -- If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.">if</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/4567.htm" title="4567: Satanas (N-NMS) -- An adversary, Satan. Of Chaldee origin corresponding to ma'bad; the accuser, i.e. The devil.">Satan</a> <a href="/greek/3307.htm" title="3307: emeristhē (V-AIP-3S) -- From meros; to part, i.e. to apportion, bestow, share, or to disunite, differ.">is divided</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/450.htm" title="450: anestē (V-AIA-3S) -- To raise up, set up; I rise from among (the) dead; I arise, appear. From ana and histemi; to stand up.">rises</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: heauton (RefPro-AM3S) -- Himself, herself, itself. ">himself,</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.">he cannot</a> <a href="/greek/2476.htm" title="2476: stēnai (V-ANA) -- A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications.">stand;</a> <a href="/greek/235.htm" title="235: alla (Conj) -- But, except, however. Neuter plural of allos; properly, other things, i.e. contrariwise."></a> <a href="/greek/5056.htm" title="5056: telos (N-ANS) -- (a) an end, (b) event or issue, (c) the principal end, aim, purpose, (d) a tax. ">his end</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echei (V-PIA-3S) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">has come.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">27</span>Indeed, no one can enter a strong man’s house to steal his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man. Then he can plunder his house.…<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 12:25-26</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. / If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-17.htm">Luke 11:17-18</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. / If Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom stand? After all, you say that I drive out demons by Beelzebul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/12-7.htm">Revelation 12:7-9</a></span><br />Then a war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. / But the dragon was not strong enough, and no longer was any place found in heaven for him and his angels. / And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/14-12.htm">Isaiah 14:12-15</a></span><br />How you have fallen from heaven, O day star, son of the dawn! You have been cut down to the ground, O destroyer of nations. / You said in your heart: “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God. I will sit on the mount of assembly, in the far reaches of the north. / I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/12-31.htm">John 12:31</a></span><br />Now judgment is upon this world; now the prince of this world will be cast out.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/6-12.htm">Ephesians 6:12</a></span><br />For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/4-4.htm">2 Corinthians 4:4</a></span><br />The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-13.htm">Colossians 1:13</a></span><br />He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-8.htm">1 John 3:8</a></span><br />The one who practices sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the very start. This is why the Son of God was revealed, to destroy the works of the devil.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/3-15.htm">Genesis 3:15</a></span><br />And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed. He will crush your head, and you will strike his heel.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/2-44.htm">Daniel 2:44</a></span><br />In the days of those kings, the God of heaven will set up a kingdom that will never be destroyed, nor will it be left to another people. It will shatter all these kingdoms and bring them to an end, but will itself stand forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/daniel/7-14.htm">Daniel 7:14</a></span><br />And He was given dominion, glory, and kingship, that the people of every nation and language should serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and His kingdom is one that will never be destroyed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/16-11.htm">John 16:11</a></span><br />and in regard to judgment, because the prince of this world has been condemned.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/2-14.htm">Hebrews 2:14</a></span><br />Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/5-8.htm">1 Peter 5:8</a></span><br />Be sober-minded and alert. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but has an end.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/mark/3-23.htm">Adversary</a> <a href="/matthew/24-7.htm">Arms</a> <a href="/mark/3-25.htm">Divided</a> <a href="/mark/3-25.htm">Division</a> <a href="/mark/1-38.htm">End</a> <a href="/matthew/27-31.htm">Finished</a> <a href="/amos/5-19.htm">Meets</a> <a href="/1_peter/5-5.htm">Opposes</a> <a href="/mark/3-3.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/mark/2-14.htm">Risen</a> <a href="/mark/3-23.htm">Satan</a> <a href="/mark/3-25.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/mark/3-25.htm">Subsist</a> <a href="/mark/3-24.htm">War</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/4-15.htm">Adversary</a> <a href="/mark/9-36.htm">Arms</a> <a href="/mark/6-41.htm">Divided</a> <a href="/mark/8-19.htm">Division</a> <a href="/mark/6-35.htm">End</a> <a href="/mark/15-20.htm">Finished</a> <a href="/romans/16-5.htm">Meets</a> <a href="/luke/23-2.htm">Opposes</a> <a href="/mark/4-27.htm">Rise</a> <a href="/mark/4-6.htm">Risen</a> <a href="/mark/4-15.htm">Satan</a> <a href="/mark/4-21.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/luke/11-18.htm">Subsist</a> <a href="/mark/13-8.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>And if Satan is divided</b><br>This phrase suggests internal conflict within the kingdom of Satan. In the context of <a href="/mark/3.htm">Mark 3</a>, Jesus is responding to accusations from the scribes that He is casting out demons by the power of Beelzebul, another name for Satan. The idea of division within Satan's realm is used to illustrate the absurdity of their claim. Biblically, division is often seen as a sign of weakness and impending downfall, as seen in other scriptures like <a href="/matthew/12-25.htm">Matthew 12:25</a> and <a href="/luke/11-17.htm">Luke 11:17</a>, where Jesus speaks of a house divided against itself not being able to stand.<p><b>and rises against himself</b><br>The imagery of Satan rising against himself further emphasizes the self-destructive nature of division. Historically, the concept of a kingdom or entity rising against itself would be understood as a precursor to collapse. This phrase also highlights the impossibility of Satan working against his own interests, which would be contrary to his nature as the adversary. Theologically, it underscores the unity and singular purpose of evil, contrasting with the unity and purpose found in the Kingdom of God.<p><b>he cannot stand</b><br>This statement is a logical conclusion drawn from the previous phrases. If Satan's kingdom is divided, it cannot maintain its power or influence. The inability to stand is a metaphor for inevitable defeat. This reflects the biblical principle that unity is essential for strength and endurance, as seen in <a href="/ecclesiastes/4-12.htm">Ecclesiastes 4:12</a>, where a cord of three strands is not easily broken. It also foreshadows the ultimate defeat of Satan, as prophesied in <a href="/revelation/20-10.htm">Revelation 20:10</a>.<p><b>his end has come</b><br>The phrase "his end has come" signifies the ultimate downfall and destruction of Satan's power. In the broader biblical narrative, this points to the eschatological promise of Satan's defeat and the establishment of God's eternal kingdom. This is consistent with prophecies found in <a href="/daniel/7-26.htm">Daniel 7:26-27</a> and <a href="/revelation/20-10.htm">Revelation 20:10</a>, where the end of evil is assured. Theologically, it reassures believers of the temporary nature of Satan's influence and the certainty of God's victory through Jesus Christ.<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 the Gospel of Mark, Jesus is addressing the accusations from the scribes that He is casting out demons by the power of Beelzebul.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/s/satan.htm">Satan</a></b><br>Referred to in this verse as the adversary, representing the kingdom of darkness. Jesus uses the concept of division within Satan's kingdom to illustrate the absurdity of the scribes' accusations.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/scribes.htm">Scribes</a></b><br>Religious leaders and scholars of the Jewish law who accused Jesus of being possessed by Beelzebul and casting out demons by his power.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/b/beelzebul.htm">Beelzebul</a></b><br>A name used for Satan, often interpreted as "lord of the flies" or "lord of the dwelling." The scribes accused Jesus of being in league with Beelzebul.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/k/kingdom.htm">Kingdom</a></b><br>The concept of a kingdom is used metaphorically to describe the realm of Satan and the spiritual battle between good and evil.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_the_kingdom_of_god.htm">Unity in the Kingdom of God</a></b><br>Just as a divided kingdom cannot stand, the Church must remain united in purpose and mission to effectively advance God's kingdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_spiritual_warfare.htm">Discernment in Spiritual Warfare</a></b><br>Believers must be discerning of the enemy's tactics, recognizing that division and deception are tools used by Satan to weaken the Church.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_christ_over_darkness.htm">The Power of Christ Over Darkness</a></b><br>Jesus' authority over demons demonstrates His power over the kingdom of darkness, reassuring believers of His ultimate victory.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_sound_doctrine.htm">The Importance of Sound Doctrine</a></b><br>Understanding and adhering to sound doctrine helps prevent division and confusion within the Church, aligning believers with the truth of God's Word.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/living_in_victory.htm">Living in Victory</a></b><br>Christians are called to live in the victory of Christ, resisting the enemy's attempts to sow division and standing firm in faith.<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/should_you_drink_from_your_own_cistern.htm">What does Jesus teach about the nature of hell?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_mid-acts_dispensationalism.htm">What defines Mid-Acts Dispensationalism?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'preach_to_the_poor'_mean.htm">What are the key themes in Book of the Rooster?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_plot_of_jesus_christ_superstar.htm">What is the plot of Jesus Christ Superstar?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/mark/3-26.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">And</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">if</span><br /><span class="grk">εἰ</span> <span class="translit">(ei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1487.htm">Strong's 1487: </a> </span><span class="str2">If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Satan</span><br /><span class="grk">Σατανᾶς</span> <span class="translit">(Satanas)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4567.htm">Strong's 4567: </a> </span><span class="str2">An adversary, Satan. Of Chaldee origin corresponding to ma'bad; the accuser, i.e. The devil.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is divided</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐμερίσθη</span> <span class="translit">(emeristhē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative 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">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">rises</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀνέστη</span> <span class="translit">(anestē)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_450.htm">Strong's 450: </a> </span><span class="str2">To raise up, set up; I rise from among (the) dead; I arise, appear. From ana and histemi; to stand up.</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">himself,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἑαυτὸν</span> <span class="translit">(heauton)</span><br /><span class="parse">Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 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">he 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">στῆναι</span> <span class="translit">(stēnai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active<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 /><br /><span class="word">[his] end</span><br /><span class="grk">τέλος</span> <span class="translit">(telos)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5056.htm">Strong's 5056: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a) an end, (b) event or issue, (c) the principal end, aim, purpose, (d) a tax. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">has come.</span><br /><span class="grk">ἔχει</span> <span class="translit">(echei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> </span><span class="str2">To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/mark/3-26.htm">Mark 3:26 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/mark/3-26.htm">Mark 3:26 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/mark/3-26.htm">Mark 3:26 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/mark/3-26.htm">Mark 3:26 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/mark/3-26.htm">Mark 3:26 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/mark/3-26.htm">Mark 3:26 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/mark/3-26.htm">Mark 3:26 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/mark/3-26.htm">Mark 3:26 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/mark/3-26.htm">Mark 3:26 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/mark/3-26.htm">Mark 3:26 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/mark/3-26.htm">NT Gospels: Mark 3:26 If Satan has risen up against himself (Mar Mk Mr) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/mark/3-25.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Mark 3:25"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Mark 3:25" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/mark/3-27.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Mark 3:27"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Mark 3:27" /></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>