Bible Strands
Mark 3:26
And if Satan is divided and rises against himself, he cannot stand; his end has come.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Jesus speaks to the scribes who have just accused him of operating under demonic authority, delivering this statement during a direct confrontation in the region of Galilee.
The words — The Greek phrase ἐφ᾽ ἑαυτὸν ἀνὲστη (eph' heauton anestē) literally translates to "has risen up against himself," denoting internal opposition.
The thread — The text states that internal division guarantees collapse, a pattern repeated in Mark 3:25 and echoed in James 3:16 where envy and factionalism produce disorder.
Why it lands — The verse states that a divided entity cannot endure, requiring the reader to identify whether their own allegiances are unified under Christ or fractured by competing powers.
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The Greek words
King James Version
And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end.