KJV: And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?
YLT: And, having called them near, in similes he said to them, 'How is the Adversary able to cast out the Adversary?
Darby: And having called them to him, he said to them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?
ASV: And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?
| προσκαλεσάμενος | having called to [Him] |
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Parse: Verb, Aorist Participle Middle, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: προσκαλέω Sense: to call to. |
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| παραβολαῖς | parables |
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Parse: Noun, Dative Feminine Plural Root: παραβολή Sense: a placing of one thing by the side of another, juxtaposition, as of ships in battle. |
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| ἔλεγεν | He began speaking |
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Parse: Verb, Imperfect Indicative Active, 3rd Person Singular Root: λέγω Sense: to speak, say. |
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| αὐτοῖς | to them |
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Parse: Personal / Possessive Pronoun, Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Root: αὐτός Sense: himself, herself, themselves, itself. |
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| Πῶς | How |
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Parse: Adverb Root: πῶς Sense: how, in what way. |
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| δύναται | is able |
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Parse: Verb, Present Indicative Middle or Passive, 3rd Person Singular Root: δύναμαι Sense: to be able, have power whether by virtue of one’s own ability and resources, or of a state of mind, or through favourable circumstances, or by permission of law or custom. |
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| Σατανᾶς | Satan |
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Parse: Noun, Nominative Masculine Singular Root: Σατανᾶς Sense: adversary (one who opposes another in purpose or act), the name given to. |
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| Σατανᾶν | Satan |
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Parse: Noun, Accusative Masculine Singular Root: Σατανᾶς Sense: adversary (one who opposes another in purpose or act), the name given to. |
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| ἐκβάλλειν | to cast out |
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Parse: Verb, Present Infinitive Active Root: ἐκβάλλω Sense: to cast out, drive out, to send out. |
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Greek Commentary for Mark 3:23
In crisp pungent thrusts that exposed the inconsistencies of the scribes and Pharisees. See notes in Matthew 13 for discussion of the word parable These short parabolic quips concern Satan‘s casting out (εκβαλλει ekballei the very word used of casting out demons) Satan (rhetorical question), a kingdom divided (μεριστηι meristhēi for a mere portion) against itself, a house divided (μεριστηι meristhēi) against itself, two conditions of the third class undetermined, but with prospect of determination. [source]
Reverse Greek Commentary Search for Mark 3:23
As in Mark 3:23, only here more extended parables. See notes in Matthew 13 for discussion concerning Christ‘s use of parables. Eight are given there, one (the Lamp both in Mark 4:21 and Luke 8:16 (both Sower and the Lamp in Luke), one alone in Mark 4:26-29 (seed growing of itself) not in Matthew or Luke, ten on this occasion. Only four are mentioned in Mark 4:1-34 (The Sower, the Lamp, the Seed Growing of Itself, the Mustard Seed). But Mark adds (Mark 4:34) “without a parable spake he not unto them,” clearly meaning that Jesus spoke many others on this occasion and Matt. after mentioning eight (Matthew 13:34) makes the same statement. Manifestly, therefore, Jesus spoke many parables on this day and all theories of exegesis or dispensations on the basis of the number of these kingdom parables are quite beside the mark. In beginning Jesus said:Hearken (Ακουετε Akouete). It is significant that even Jesus had to ask people to listen when he spoke. See also Mark 4:9. [source]