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Mark 3:27

New Testament Gospel ASV (1901)

What does Mark 3:27 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “But 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.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

But 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.
Mark 3:27 — American Standard Version

Context — Mark 3

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
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.
28Verily I say unto you, All their sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and their blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:
29but whosoever shall blaspheme against the Holy Spirit hath never forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin:
30because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.
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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
“No man can enter into a strong man's house, etc..] This is properly a parable; the other seem to be proverbs, or sayings, that were commonly used to show the ill consequences of discords, factions, and divisions, as is explained in the note on (see Gill on “<401229>Matthew 12:29”).”
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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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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“3:27 Jesus provided a better explanation for his ability to cast out demons: Someone stronger than Satan had arrived (1:7) and was able to loot Satan’s house. Jesus, the Messiah, the Son of God (1:1), was introducing God’s Kingdom and rescuing people from Satan’s power.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Gen 3:15; Isa 27:1, Isa 49:24-26, Isa 53:12, Isa 61:1; Mat 12:29; Luk 10:17-20; Luk 11:21-23; Joh 12:31; Rom 16:20; Eph 6:10-13; Col 2:15; Heb 2:14; Jo1 3:8, Jo1 4:4; Rev 12:7-9, Rev 20:1-3 Mark 3:28”
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