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Mark 3:24

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 3:24 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

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

Context — Mark 3

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
21And when his friends heard it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.
22And the scribes that came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and, By the prince of the demons casteth he out the demons.
23And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?
24And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.
25And if a house be divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.
26And if Satan hath rise up against himself, and is divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end.
27But no one can enter into the house of the strong [man], and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong [man]; and then he will spoil his house.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And if a kingdom be divided against itself, etc..] 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 “<401225>Matthew 12:25”).”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“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. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Judg. 9:23-57, Jdg 12:1-6; Sa2 20:1, Sa2 20:6; Kg1 12:16-20; Isa 9:20, Isa 9:21, Isa 19:2, Isa 19:3; Eze 37:22; Zac 11:14; Joh 17:21; Co1 1:10-13; Eph 4:3-6 Mark 3:25”
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