And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end. 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 Satan rise up against himself,.... As he must do in such a case as this, if devils are cast out by Beelzebub, the prince of devils: and be divided; one devil against another, as the above calumny supposes; he cannot stand, but hath an end: his kingdom cannot stand long, but must soon come to an end; his power and authority will soon be destroyed, both over his own species, and among men; See Gill on Matthew 12:26. And if {o} Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end.(o) Satan's servants or followers. EXEGETICAL (ORIGINAL LANGUAGES) Mark 3:26. Ἀνέστη) A very suitable word; rose up, that is to say, it would be a strange thing!Mark 3:26But hath an end Peculiar to Mark. Links Mark 3:26 InterlinearMark 3:26 Parallel Texts Mark 3:26 NIV Mark 3:26 NLT Mark 3:26 ESV Mark 3:26 NASB Mark 3:26 KJV Mark 3:26 Bible Apps Mark 3:26 Parallel Mark 3:26 Biblia Paralela Mark 3:26 Chinese Bible Mark 3:26 French Bible Mark 3:26 German Bible Bible Hub |