Mark 3:20-30
New International Version
Jesus Accused by His Family and by Teachers of the Law(A)(B)
20 Then Jesus entered a house, and again a crowd gathered,(C) so that he and his disciples were not even able to eat.(D) 21 When his family[a] heard about this, they went to take charge of him, for they said, “He is out of his mind.”(E)
22 And the teachers of the law who came down from Jerusalem(F) said, “He is possessed by Beelzebul!(G) By the prince of demons he is driving out demons.”(H)
23 So Jesus called them over to him and began to speak to them in parables:(I) “How can Satan(J) drive out Satan? 24 If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. 25 If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand. 26 And if Satan opposes himself and is divided, he cannot stand; his end has come. 27 In fact, no one can enter a strong man’s house without first tying him up. Then he can plunder the strong man’s house.(K) 28 Truly I tell you, people can be forgiven all their sins and every slander they utter, 29 but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; they are guilty of an eternal sin.”(L)
30 He said this because they were saying, “He has an impure spirit.”
Footnotes
- Mark 3:21 Or his associates
Mark 3:20-30
Holman Christian Standard Bible
A House Divided
20 Then He went home, and the crowd gathered again so that they were not even able to eat.[a] 21 When His family(A) heard this, they set out to restrain Him, because they said, “He’s out of His mind.”(B)
22 The scribes(C) who had come down from Jerusalem said, “He has Beelzebul(D) in Him!” and, “He drives out(E) demons(F) by the ruler(G) of the demons!”(H)
23 So He summoned(I) them and spoke to them in parables:(J) “How can Satan(K) drive out Satan?(L) 24 If a kingdom(M) is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. 25 If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand. 26 And if Satan rebels against himself and is divided, he cannot stand but is finished![b]
27 “On the other hand, no one can enter a strong man’s house and rob his possessions unless he first ties up(N) the strong man. Then he will rob his house. 28 I assure you: People will be forgiven for all sins[c] and whatever blasphemies(O) they may blaspheme. 29 But whoever blasphemes(P) against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness,(Q) but is guilty(R) of an eternal sin”[d](S)— 30 because they were saying, “He has an unclean spirit.”(T)
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