Mark 3:20-27

The Twelve Apostles

²⁰ Then he went _e home, and the crowd gathered again, _f so that they could not even eat. ²¹ _g And when _h his family heard it, they went out to seize him, for they were saying, "He _i is out of his mind."

Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit

²² And _j the scribes who came down from Jerusalem were saying, _k "He is possessed by Beelzebul," and "by the prince of demons he casts out the demons." ²³ _l And he called them to him and said to them in parables, "How can Satan cast out Satan? ²⁴ If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. ²⁵ And if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand. ²⁶ And if Satan has risen up against himself and is divided, he cannot stand, but is coming to an end. ²⁷ But _m no one can enter a strong man's house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man. _n Then indeed he may plunder his house.

1. Cross References
   Mark 7:17
   And when he had entered the house and left the people, his disciples asked him about the parable.
   Mark 9:28
   And when he had entered the house, his disciples asked him privately, "Why could we not cast it out?
   
2. Cross References
   Mark 6:31
   And he said to them, "Come away by yourselves to a desolate place and rest a while." For many were coming and going, and they had no leisure even to eat.
   
3. Cross References
   John 7:5
   For not even his brothers believed in him.
   
4. Cross References
   Mark 3:31
   And his mother and his brothers came, and standing outside they sent to him and called him.
   
5. Cross References
   2 Corinthians 5:13
   For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; if we are in our right mind, it is for you.
   John 10:20
   Many of them said, "He has a demon, and is insane; why listen to him?
   Acts 26:24
   And as he was saying these things in his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, "Paul, you are out of your mind; your great learning is driving you out of your mind.
   
6. Cross References
   Mark 7:1
   Now when the Pharisees gathered to him, with some of the scribes who had come from Jerusalem.
   Matthew 15:1
   Then Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem and said.
   
7. Cross References
   Matthew 9:34
   But the Pharisees said, "He casts out demons by the prince of demons.
   Matthew 12:24
   But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, "It is only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, that this man casts out demons.
   Luke 11:15
   But some of them said, "He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of demons.
   Matthew 10:25
   It is enough for the disciple to be like his teacher, and the servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign those of his household.
   John 7:20
   The crowd answered, "You have a demon! Who is seeking to kill you?
   
8. Cross References
   Mark 3:23 - 27
   And he called them to him and said to them in parables, "How can Satan cast out Satan?
   Matthew 12:25 - 29
   Knowing their thoughts, he said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and no city or house divided against itself will stand.
   Luke 11:17 - 22
   But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and a divided household falls.
   
9. Cross References
   Mark 3:23 - 27
   And he called them to him and said to them in parables, "How can Satan cast out Satan?
   Matthew 12:25 - 29
   Knowing their thoughts, he said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and no city or house divided against itself will stand.
   Luke 11:17 - 22
   But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and a divided household falls.
   
10. Cross References
    Isaiah 49:24
    Can the prey be taken from the mighty, or the captives of a tyrant be rescued?
    
11. Cross References
    Isaiah 53:12
    Therefore I will divide him a portion with the many, and he shall divide the spoil with the strong, because he poured out his soul to death and was numbered with the transgressors; yet he bore the sin of many, and makes intercession for the transgressors.