Mark

Mark 3:20–27

²⁰Then Jesus went home,^f and once again a crowd gathered, so that He and His disciples could not even eat. ²¹When His family heard about this, they went out to take custody of Him, saying, “He is out of His mind.”

²²And the scribes who had come down from Jerusalem were saying, “He is possessed by Beelzebul,^g” and, “By the prince of the demons He drives out demons.”

²³So Jesus called them together and began to speak to them in parables: “How can Satan drive out Satan? ²⁴If a kingdom is divided against itself, it cannot stand. ²⁵If a house is divided against itself, it cannot stand. ²⁶And if Satan is divided and rises against himself, he cannot stand; his end has come. ²⁷Indeed, no one can enter a strong man’s house to steal his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man. Then he can plunder his house.

Footnotes

f 3:20 Literally Then He comes to a house
g 3:22 WH Beezeboul; Vulgate Beelzebub

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Mark 3:20

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
went	ἔρχεται	erchetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2064 I come, go
home	οἶκον	oikon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3624 a house, household
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
once again	πάλιν	palin	Adverb	G3825 again, further, on the other hand
a	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
crowd	ὄχλος	ochlos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3793 a crowd
gathered	συνέρχεται	synerchetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G4905 I come or go with, accompany, assemble
so that	ὥστε	hōste	Conjunction	G5620 so that, therefore
could	δύνασθαι	dynasthai	Verb - Present Infinitive Middle or Passive	G1410 I am powerful, am able
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
even	μηδὲ	mēde	Conjunction	G3366 and not, not even
eat	φαγεῖν	phagein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G5315 I eat

Mark 3:21

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
His family	παρ’	par’	Preposition	G3844 from, in the presence of
heard	ἀκούσαντες	akousantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G191 I hear, listen
they went out	ἐξῆλθον	exēlthon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1831 I go out, come out
to take custody	κρατῆσαι	kratēsai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2902 I lay hold of, obtain
of Him	αὐτόν	auton	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
saying	ἔλεγον	elegon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
He is out of His mind	Ἐξέστη	Exestē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1839 I astonish, am astonished

Mark 3:22

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
the	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
scribes	γραμματεῖς	grammateis	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1122 a scribe, town-clerk, man of learning
who	οἱ	hoi	Article - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
had come down	καταβάντες	katabantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2597 I go down, come down
from	ἀπὸ	apo	Preposition	G575 from, away from
Jerusalem	Ἱεροσολύμων	Hierosolymōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G2414 Jerusalem
were saying	ἔλεγον	elegon	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
He is possessed	ἔχει	echei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
by Beelzebul	Βεελζεβοὺλ	Beelzeboul	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G954 Beelzebul
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
By	Ἐν	En	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
prince	ἄρχοντι	archonti	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G758 a ruler, prince, leader
of the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Neuter Plural	G3588 the
demons	δαιμονίων	daimoniōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G1140 an evil-spirit, demon
He drives out	ἐκβάλλει	ekballei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1544 I throw, cast, put out, banish, bring forth, produce
demons	δαιμόνια	daimonia	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1140 an evil-spirit, demon

Mark 3:23

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
So	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
called them together	προσκαλεσάμενος	proskalesamenos	Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4341 I summon
began to speak	ἔλεγεν	elegen	Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
to them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
parables	παραβολαῖς	parabolais	Noun - Dative Feminine Plural	G3850 a parable, comparison
How	Πῶς	Pōs	Adverb	G4459 how, in what manner
can	δύναται	dynatai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1410 I am powerful, am able
Satan	Σατανᾶς	Satanas	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4567 an adversary, Satan
drive out	ἐκβάλλειν	ekballein	Verb - Present Infinitive Active	G1544 I throw, cast, put out, banish, bring forth, produce
Satan	Σατανᾶν	Satanan	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4567 an adversary, Satan

Mark 3:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
a kingdom	βασιλεία	basileia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
is divided	μερισθῇ	meristhē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G3307 I divide, part, share
against	ἐφ’	eph’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
itself	ἑαυτὴν	heautēn	Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
cannot	δύναται	dynatai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1410 I am powerful, am able
stand	σταθῆναι	stathēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G2476 I cause to stand, stand

Mark 3:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
a house	οἰκία	oikia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3614 a house, household
is divided	μερισθῇ	meristhē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G3307 I divide, part, share
against	ἐφ’	eph’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
itself	ἑαυτὴν	heautēn	Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
cannot	δυνήσεται	dynēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Singular	G1410 I am powerful, am able
stand	σταθῆναι	stathēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Passive	G2476 I cause to stand, stand

Mark 3:26

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
Satan	Σατανᾶς	Satanas	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4567 an adversary, Satan
is divided	ἐμερίσθη	emeristhē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G3307 I divide, part, share
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
rises	ἀνέστη	anestē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G450 I raise up, set up, rise from
against	ἐφ’	eph’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
himself	ἑαυτὸν	heauton	Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
he cannot	δύναται	dynatai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1410 I am powerful, am able
stand	στῆναι	stēnai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G2476 I cause to stand, stand
end	τέλος	telos	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5056 an end, purpose, tax
has come	ἔχει	echei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess

Mark 3:27

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Indeed	ἀλλ’	all’	Conjunction	G235 but, except
no one	οὐδεὶς	oudeis	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3762 no one, none, nothing
can	δύναται	dynatai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1410 I am powerful, am able
enter	εἰσελθὼν	eiselthōn	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1525 I go in, come in, enter
a strong man’s	ἰσχυροῦ	ischyrou	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2478 strong, mighty, powerful
house	οἰκίαν	oikian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3614 a house, household
to steal	διαρπάσαι	diarpasai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1283 I plunder, rob thoroughly
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
possessions	σκεύη	skeuē	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4632 a vessel to contain liquid, utensil, tackle
unless	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
he first ties up	δήσῃ	dēsē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1210 I bind
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
strong man	ἰσχυρὸν	ischyron	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2478 strong, mighty, powerful
Then	τότε	tote	Adverb	G5119 then
he can plunder	διαρπάσει	diarpasei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1283 I plunder, rob thoroughly
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
house	οἰκίαν	oikian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3614 a house, household