Mark 3:23
Strong's Lexicon
So
Καὶ (Kai)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 2532: And, even, also, namely.

[Jesus] called them together
προσκαλεσάμενος (proskalesamenos)
Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4341: To call to myself, summon. Middle voice from pros and kaleo; to call toward oneself, i.e. Summon, invite.

αὐτοὺς (autous)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

[and] began to speak
ἔλεγεν (elegen)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

to them
αὐτοῖς (autois)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

in
ἐν (en)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.

parables:
παραβολαῖς (parabolais)
Noun - Dative Feminine Plural
Strong's Greek 3850: From paraballo; a similitude, i.e. fictitious narrative, apothegm or adage.

“How
Πῶς (Pōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 4459: Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?; also as exclamation, how much!

can
δύναται (dynatai)
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible.

Satan
Σατανᾶς (Satanas)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4567: An adversary, Satan. Of Chaldee origin corresponding to ma'bad; the accuser, i.e. The devil.

drive out
ἐκβάλλειν (ekballein)
Verb - Present Infinitive Active
Strong's Greek 1544: To throw (cast, put) out; I banish; I bring forth, produce. From ek and ballo; to eject.

Satan ?
Σατανᾶν (Satanan)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4567: An adversary, Satan. Of Chaldee origin corresponding to ma'bad; the accuser, i.e. The devil.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
So Jesus called them together and began to speak to them in parables: “How can Satan drive out Satan?

Young's Literal Translation
And, having called them near, in similes he said to them, ‘How is the Adversary able to cast out the Adversary?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So He summoned them and spoke to them in parables: “How can Satan drive out Satan?

New American Standard Bible
And He called them to Himself and began speaking to them in parables, "How can Satan cast out Satan?

King James Bible
And he called them [unto him], and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?
Parallel Verses
New International Version
So Jesus called them over to him and began to speak to them in parables: "How can Satan drive out Satan?

New Living Translation
Jesus called them over and responded with an illustration. "How can Satan cast out Satan?" he asked.

English Standard Version
And he called them to him and said to them in parables, “How can Satan cast out Satan?

New American Standard Bible
And He called them to Himself and began speaking to them in parables, "How can Satan cast out Satan?

King James Bible
And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So He summoned them and spoke to them in parables: "How can Satan drive out Satan?

International Standard Version
So Jesus called them together and began to speak to them in parables. "How can Satan drive out Satan?

NET Bible
So he called them and spoke to them in parables: "How can Satan cast out Satan?

American Standard Version
And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?

English Revised Version
And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?

Young's Literal Translation
And, having called them near, in similes he said to them, 'How is the Adversary able to cast out the Adversary?
















Cross References
Matthew 4:10
Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

Matthew 12:25
And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:

Matthew 13:3
And he spake many things unto them in parables, saying, Behold, a sower went forth to sow;

Mark 3:24
And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.

Mark 4:2
And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,

Mark 4:11
And he said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mystery of the kingdom of God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done in parables:

Mark 12:1
And he began to speak unto them by parables. A certain man planted a vineyard, and set an hedge about it, and digged a place for the winefat, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country.

Luke 11:17
But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.

Mark 1:1
The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God;

Mark 3:22
And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.

Mark 3:21
And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.
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