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Jesus explains his comparison with open, empty hands while the scribes listen.
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Mark 3:24-26

A Divided House Cannot Stand

Doing Good on the Sabbath · Mark 3

Story guide: Jesus addresses the nearby scribes with empty hands, explaining why a divided kingdom or house cannot stand.

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24And if a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.

25And if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.

26And if Satan has risen up against himself and is divided, he cannot stand, but has come to an end.

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