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Mark 3:22–23

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¶ And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.
And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?
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From verse 22

  1. Matthew 10:25Rank 1 from verse 22
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    25It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?

  2. Matthew 15:1Rank 2 from verse 22
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    1THEN came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying,

  3. Matthew 12:24Rank 3 from verse 22
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    24But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.

  4. Matthew 9:34Rank 4 from verse 22
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    34But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.

  5. John 7:20Rank 5 from verse 22
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    20The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee?

  6. John 8:48Rank 6 from verse 22
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    48Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?

  7. John 8:52Rank 7 from verse 22
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    52Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.

  8. Luke 11:15Rank 8 from verse 22
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    15But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.

  9. Mark 7:1Rank 9 from verse 22
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    1THEN came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem.

  10. Matthew 11:18Rank 10 from verse 22
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    18For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.

  11. John 10:22Rank 11 from verse 22
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    22¶ And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.

  12. Luke 5:17Rank 12 from verse 22
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    17And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judæa, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.

  13. Psalms 22:6Rank 13 from verse 22
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    6But I am a worm, and no man; a reproach of men, and despised of the people.

From verse 23

  1. Luke 11:17–23Rank 1 from verse 23
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    17But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.

    18If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.

    19And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.

    20But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.

    21When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:

    22But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.

    23He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.

  2. Matthew 12:25–30Rank 2 from verse 23
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    25And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:

    26And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?

    27And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.

    28But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.

    29Or else how can one enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.

    30He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.

  3. Matthew 13:34Rank 3 from verse 23
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    34All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them:

  4. Mark 4:2Rank 4 from verse 23
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    2And he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine,

  5. Matthew 4:10Rank 5 from verse 23
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    10Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

  6. Psalms 49:4Rank 6 from verse 23
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    4I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.

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Mark 3:22

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which

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1. An interrogative or relative pronoun identifying one or more persons or things from a stated or implied set. 2. That which; what.

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prince

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A chief, head, ruler, governor, commander, noble, or person of leading authority.

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out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

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Mark 3:23

COMBINED MEANING

called

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of call. Sense 1: To name. Sense 2: To summon or invite. Sense 3: To proclaim or address. Sense 4: To request.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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Satan

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The adversary; the devil who opposes God and accuses or tempts.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Bullokar 1616 · Webster 1828

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cast

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1. To throw, send, put, lay, or direct a person or thing into, upon, around, toward, or away from a place, or into a stated condition. 2. To put away, reject, expel, remove, overthrow, or bring down. 3. To put forth or use a lot for choosing, dividing, or assigning. 4. To form an object by pouring molten material into a mould. 5. To shed, drop, or bring forth young, fruit, leaves, or flowers. 6. To raise, form, or prepare a bank, mount, trench, or way. 7. In "cast ... in his teeth," to reproach or charge something against him. 8. As a noun, the distance something may be thrown.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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3:22¶ And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.

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3:23And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?

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3:24And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.

3:25And if a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.

3:26And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end.

3:27No man can enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he will first bind the strong man; and then he will spoil his house.

3:28Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:

3:29But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:

3:30Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.

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