Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Mark 3:26
And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end.
And if Satan rise up against himself,…. As he must do in such a case as this, if devils are cast out by Beelzebub, the prince of devils:
and be divided; one devil against another, as the above calumny supposes;
he cannot stand, but hath an end: his kingdom cannot stand long, but must soon come to an end; his power and authority will soon be destroyed, both over his own species, and among men;
[See comments on Mt 12:26].
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
But hath an end. Peculiar to Mark.
Fuente: Vincent’s Word Studies in the New Testament
1) “And if Satan rise up against himself,” (kai ei ho Satanas aneste eph’ heauton) “And if Satan (the devil) stood up against himself,” as your irrational reasoning suggests, as indicated Mat 12:25-28; Luk 11:16-20.
2) “And be divided,” (kai emeristhe) “And was divided,” or were to be divided, as he surely would, like a man cutting off his own nose, ears, hands, and feet, or punching out his own eyes.
3) “He cannot stand, but hath an end.” (ou dunatai stebai alla telos echei) “He cannot stand up, but he has an end,” is finished for good, self destructs, See? He commits suicide, Act 5:34-39. Does he not? This is a clear example of our Lord’s use of the Reductio Ad Absurdum (reducing to an absurdity) method of argumentation or answering gainsayers, See?
Fuente: Garner-Howes Baptist Commentary
26 And if Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end.
Ver. 26. See Trapp on “ Mat 12:25 “ See Trapp on “ Mat 12:26 “
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
26.] . , peculiar to Mark.
Fuente: Henry Alford’s Greek Testament
if Satan, &c. Assuming such a case. App-118.
rise up = bath risen up.
hath an end. A Divine supplement. Occurs only in Mark.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
26.] . , peculiar to Mark.
Fuente: The Greek Testament
Mar 3:26. ) A very suitable word; rose up, that is to say, it would be a strange thing!
Fuente: Gnomon of the New Testament
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This is the same as verse 23.
Fuente: Combined Bible Commentary
Mar 3:26. But hath an end, i.e., ceases to be what he is; the supposition, which His enemies advanced, would, if fully carried out, argue Satan out of existence.
Fuente: A Popular Commentary on the New Testament
3:26 And if {o} Satan rise up against himself, and be divided, he cannot stand, but hath an end.
(o) Satan’s servants or followers.