And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. Jump to: Alford • Barnes • Bengel • Benson • BI • Calvin • Cambridge • Clarke • Darby • Ellicott • Expositor's • Exp Dct • Exp Grk • Gaebelein • GSB • Gill • Gray • Guzik • Haydock • Hastings • Homiletics • ICC • JFB • Kelly • King • Lange • MacLaren • MHC • MHCW • Meyer • Parker • PNT • Poole • Pulpit • Sermon • SCO • TTB • VWS • WES • TSK EXPOSITORY (ENGLISH BIBLE) 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 this sin, they would oppose the gifts of the Holy Ghost after Christ's ascension. Such is the enmity of the heart, that unconverted men pretend believers are doing Satan's work, when sinners are brought to repentance and newness of life.And the scribes ... - See the notes at Matthew 12:24-32. The occasion of their saying this was, that he had healed a man possessed with a devil. The scribes, who came from Jerusalem to watch his conduct, charged him with having made a compact or agreement with the prince of the devils. Mr 3:20-30. Jesus Is Charged with Madness and Demoniacal Possession—His Reply. ( = Mt 12:22-37; Lu 11:14-26).See on [1413]Mt 12:22-37; [1414]Lu 11:21-26. See Poole on "Mark 3:22"And if a kingdom be divided against itself,.... Any of the kingdoms of this world, and the kingdom of "Satan": that kingdom cannot stand: not long; its internal broils and divisions will, soon bring it to desolation; See Gill on Matthew 12:25. And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.EXEGETICAL (ORIGINAL LANGUAGES) Mark 3:24-25 set forth the principle or rationale embodied in two illustrations. The theory in question is futile because it involves suicidal action, which is not gratuitously to be imputed to any rational agents, to a kingdom (Mark 3:24), to a house (Mark 3:25), and therefore not to Satan (Mark 3:26).Mark 3:24And Note the way in which the sayings are linked by this conjunction; an impressive rhetorical progression. Links Mark 3:24 InterlinearMark 3:24 Parallel Texts Mark 3:24 NIV Mark 3:24 NLT Mark 3:24 ESV Mark 3:24 NASB Mark 3:24 KJV Mark 3:24 Bible Apps Mark 3:24 Parallel Mark 3:24 Biblia Paralela Mark 3:24 Chinese Bible Mark 3:24 French Bible Mark 3:24 German Bible Bible Hub |