Mark 3:25

And if people who live in the same house fight each other, they will certainly not remain as one family.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.

In Context

24If people who live in the same country are fighting one another, they will cease to be a single group under one ruler.

26Similarly, if Satan and his evil spirits were fighting one another, instead of remaining strong, he would become powerless.

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Cross References

Genesis 13:7Furthermore, the descendants of Canaan and Perizzi were also living in that area, and the land really belonged to them. And the men who took care of Abram’s animals started quarreling with the men who took care of Lot’s animals.

Psalms 133:1It is very good and very pleasant for God’s people to gather together harmoniously.

James 3:16Keep in mind that people who have such attitudes ◄are unruly/do not submit to authority► and do all kinds of evil things.

Matthew Henry on Mark 3:23-31

The Blasphemy of the Scribes. 22 And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils. 23 And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan? 24 And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. 25 And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand. 26 And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end. 27 No man can enter into a… Read the whole commentary →

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