Mark 3:23-35 ▼

23 but calling them to him, he said by way of similitude, how can satan dispossess satan?

24 if a kingdom be divided against it self, that kingdom cannot last.

25 if a family be divided against it self, it is impossible for it to subsist.

26 so if satan rise up in opposition to his own interest, his power cannot subsist, but must entirely cease.

27 no one can enter into a strong man's house, and plunder his goods, unless the man be first secur'd.

28 I declare unto you, all the sins which men may commit, and whatsoever blasphemies they may utter, may be forgiven them.

29 but he that shall blaspheme against the holy Ghost, shall never be pardoned, but shall be obnoxious to eternal punishment.

30 this was in answer to their saying, he was influenc'd by an impure spirit.

31 In the mean time his brothers and his mother came there, and not being able to get within hearing,

32 for the crowd about him, they sent him word to come to them, and when they told him, your mother and brothers and sisters are here without enquiring for you,

33 He answer'd, who is my mother? who are my brothers?

34 and casting his eyes round the company, there, said he, are my mother and my brothers.

35 for he that does the will of God, he is my brother and sister and mother.