Mark 3:23-35 ▼

23 So He called them to Him, and using figurative language He appealed to them, saying, "How is it possible for Satan to expel Satan?

24 For if civil war breaks out in a kingdom, nothing can make that kingdom last;

25 and if a family splits into parties, that family cannot continue.

26 So if Satan has risen in arms and has made war upon himself, stand he cannot, but meets his end.

27 Nay, no one can go into a strong man's house and carry off his property, unless he first binds the strong man, and then he will plunder his house.

28 In solemn truth I tell you that all their sins may be pardoned to the sons of men, and all their blasphemies, however they may have blasphemed;

29 but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit, he remains for ever unabsolved: he is guilty of a sin of the Ages."

30 This was because they said, "He is possessed by a foul spirit."

31 By this time His mother and His brothers arrive, and standing outside they send a message to Him to call Him.

32 Now a crowd was sitting round Him; so they tell Him, "Your mother and your brothers and sisters are outside, inquiring for you."

33 "Who are my mother and my brothers?" He replied.

34 And, fixing His eyes on the people who were sitting round Him in a circle, He said,

35 "Here are my mother and my brothers. For wherever there is one who has been obedient to God, there is my brother--my sister--and my mother."