23 So He summoned(A) them and spoke to them in parables:(B) “How can Satan(C) drive out Satan?(D) 24 If a kingdom(E) 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!(a)
27 “On the other hand, no one can enter a strong man’s house and rob his possessions unless he first ties up(F) the strong man. Then he will rob his house.

Footnotes:

a. Mark 3:26: Lit but he has an end

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