Mark 3:23-27

Mark 3:23-27

[23] And  he called  them  in  parables,  How  can  Satan  cast out  Satan?  [24] And  if  a kingdom  be divided  against  itself,  that  kingdom  cannot  stand.  [25] And  if  a house  be divided  against  itself,  that  house  cannot  stand.  [26] And  if  Satan  rise up  against  himself,  and  be divided,  he cannot  stand,  but  hath  an end.  [27] No man  can  enter  into  a strong man's  house,  and spoil  his  goods,  first  bind  the strong man;  and  then  he will spoil  his  house. 

What does Mark 3:23-27 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Jesus replied to the charge against Him with parables (cf. Matthew 12:29; Luke 11:21-22). That Isaiah , He used comparisons. He pointed out that it was illogical for Him to cast out Satan"s agents if He was one of Satan"s agents. Satan would then be working against himself. Moreover since Jesus was really destroying Satan"s work, He must be stronger than Satan ( Mark 3:27).
"It may be enough to say that Mark 3:22-27 declares Jesus" ministry, without specifying the "when," to reflect the eschatological defeat of Satan as seen in his exorcisms." [1]
"Jesus occasionally avoids indictment by talking in riddles." [2]