Mark 3:23
And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?
And he called them vnto him, and said vnto them in parables, Howe can Satan cast out Satan?
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- Luke 11:17–23Rank 1 from verse 23
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.
17But he knowing their thoughts, said vnto them, Euery kingdome diuided against it selfe, is brought to desolation: and a house diuided against a house, falleth.
18If Satan also be diuided against himselfe, how shall his kingdom stand? Because yee say that I cast out deuils through Beelzebub.
19And if I by Beelzebub cast out deuils, by whom doe your sonnes cast them out? therefore shall they be your iudges.
20But if I with the finger of God cast out deuils, no doubt the kingdome of God is come vpon you.
21When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:
22But when a stronger then he shal come vpon him, and ouercome him, hee taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and diuideth his spoiles.
23He that is not with me, is against me: and hee that gathereth not with me, scattereth.
- Matthew 12:25–30Rank 2 from verse 23
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.
25And Iesus knew their thoughts, and said vnto them, Euery kingdome diuided against it selfe, is brought to desolation: and euery citie or house diuided against it selfe, shall not stand.
26And if Satan cast out Satan, he is diuided against himselfe; how shall then his kingdome stand?
27And if I by Beelzebub cast out deuils, by whom doe your children cast them out? Therefore they shall be your Iudges.
28But if I cast out deuils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdome of God is come vnto you.
29Or else, how can one enter into a strong mans house, & spoile his goods, except hee first binde the strong man, and then he will spoile his house.
30He that is not with me, is against me: and hee that gathereth not with me, scattereth abroad.
- Matthew 13:34Rank 3 from verse 23
- Matthew 4:10Rank 5 from verse 23
- Psalms 49:4Rank 6 from verse 23
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Mark 3:23
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.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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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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Comparisons or earthly accounts used to set forth truths.
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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
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
Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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22¶ And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.
22¶ And the Scribes which came downe from Hierusalem, said, *He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the deuils, casteth he out deuils.
23And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?
23And he called them vnto him, and said vnto them in parables, Howe can Satan cast out Satan?
Selected passage24And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.
24And if a kingdome be diuided against it selfe, that kingdome cannot stand.