Mark 3:25-35

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 1no one can enter a strong man's house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man. 2Then indeed he may plunder his house.
28 3"Truly, I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the children of man, and whatever blasphemies they utter,
29 but whoever 4blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin"--
30 for they were saying, "He has an unclean spirit."

Jesus' Mother and Brothers

31 5And his mother and his 6brothers came, and standing outside they sent to him and called him.
32 And a crowd was sitting around him, and they said to him, "Your mother and your brothers[a] are outside, seeking you."
33 And he answered them, "Who are my mother and my brothers?"
34 And 7looking about at those who sat around him, he said, "Here are my mother and my brothers!
35 8For whoever 9does the will of God, he is my brother and sister and mother."

Cross References 9

  • 1. Isaiah 49:24
  • 2. [Isaiah 53:12]
  • 3. For ver. 28-30, see Matthew 12:31, 32; [Luke 12:10; Hebrews 6:4-6; Hebrews 10:26; 1 John 5:16]
  • 4. [Acts 7:51; Hebrews 10:29]
  • 5. For ver. 31-35, see Matthew 12:46-50; Luke 8:19-21
  • 6. Mark 6:3; Matthew 13:55; John 2:12; John 7:3, 5, 10; Acts 1:14; 1 Corinthians 9:5; Galatians 1:19
  • 7. ver. 5
  • 8. [John 15:14; Hebrews 2:11]
  • 9. Matthew 7:21; [Luke 11:28]

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. Other early manuscripts add and your sisters
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