Mark 3:24-25
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Context3:24 If 1 a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom will not be able to stand. 3:25 If a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.
Mark 6:19
Context6:19 So Herodias nursed a grudge against him and wanted to kill him. But 2 she could not
Mark 10:11
Context10:11 So 3 he told them, “Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her.
Mark 14:56
Context14:56 Many gave false testimony against him, but their testimony did not agree.
Mark 15:26
Context15:26 The inscription 4 of the charge against him read, “The king of the Jews.”
1 sn The three conditional statements in vv. 24-26 express the logical result of the assumption that Jesus heals by Satan’s power, expressed by the religious leaders. The point is clear: If the leaders are correct, then Satan’s kingdom will not stand, so the suggestion makes no sense. Satan would not seek to heal.
2 tn Grk “and.” Here καί (kai) has been translated as “but” to indicate the contrast present in this context.
3 tn Here καί (kai) has been translated as “So” to indicate that Jesus’ statement is in response to the disciples’ question (v. 10).
4 sn Mention of the inscription is an important detail, because the inscription would normally give the reason for the execution. It shows that Jesus was executed for claiming to be a king. It was also probably written with irony from the executioners’ point of view.