23 (A)And He called them to Himself and began speaking to them in (B)parables, “How can (C)Satan cast out Satan? 24 If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. 25 If a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand. 26 If (D)Satan has risen up against himself and is divided, he cannot stand, but (a)he is finished! 27 (E)But no one can enter the strong man’s house and plunder his property unless he first binds the strong man, and then he will plunder his house.

Footnotes:

a. Mark 3:26: ['Lit ', he has an end]

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