Mark 3:24If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.
The setting
Capernaum, northern Israel, ~30 AD. Jesus has just cast out demons. Religious leaders accuse Him of using Satan's power to do it.
The emotion here: calm authority while being falsely accused of demonic power
The original word
basileia (βασιλεία) — a realm or domain of authority, not just territory
Why it matters
This accusation was so serious it could have gotten Jesus executed for practicing sorcery
Read with care
What most readers miss in Mark 3:24
Jesus is using their own logic against them — if He's casting out demons by Satan's power, Satan is destroying his own kingdom
Common misconceptionPeople quote this about political parties, but Jesus was defending His authority to cast out demons against accusations He was using Satan's power.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Mark 3:24
Bible Genome reading
Mark 3:24 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Mark 3:24 comes from the book of Mark, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include unity, kingdom. Notable phrases: kingdom divided; cannot stand.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same growing
“Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.”
— Proverbs 22:6
“So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”
— Romans 10:17
“He must increase, but I must decrease.”
— John 3:30
“Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.”
— Galatians 6:2
“He believed in Yahweh; and he reckoned it to him for righteousness.”
— Genesis 15:6
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