Mark 3:25-35

25 If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
26 And if Satan rebels against himself and is divided, he cannot stand but is finished! [a]
27 "On the other hand, no one can enter a strong man's house and rob his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man. Then he will rob his house.
28 I assure you: People will be forgiven for all sins [b] and whatever blasphemies they may blaspheme.
29 But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin" [c]-
30 because they were saying, "He has an unclean spirit."

True Relationships

31 Then His mother and His brothers came, and standing outside, they sent [word] to Him and called Him.
32 A crowd was sitting around Him and told Him, "Look, Your mother, Your brothers, and Your sisters[d] are outside asking for You."
33 He replied to them, "Who are My mother and My brothers?"
34 And looking about at those who were sitting in a circle around Him, He said, "Here are My mother and My brothers!
35 Whoever does the will of God is My brother and sister and mother."

Footnotes 4

  • [a]. Lit but he has an end
  • [b]. Lit All things will be forgiven the sons of men
  • [c]. Other mss read is subject to eternal judgment
  • [d]. Other mss omit and Your sisters
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