23 So Jesus called them over to him and began to speak to them in parables: "How can Satan drive out Satan?
23 And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?
23 And he called them to him and said to them in parables, "How can Satan cast out Satan?
23 Jesus confronted their slander with a story: "Does it make sense to send a devil to catch a devil, to use Satan to get rid of Satan?
23 So He called them to Himself and said to them in parables: "How can Satan cast out Satan?
23 Jesus called them over and responded with an illustration. "How can Satan cast out Satan?" he asked.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Mark 3:23
Commentary on Mark 3:22-30
(Read Mark 3:22-30)
It was plain that the doctrine of Christ had a direct tendency to break the devil's power; and it was as plain, that casting of him out of the bodies of people, confirmed that doctrine; therefore Satan could not support such a design. Christ gave an awful warning against speaking such dangerous words. It is true the gospel promises, because Christ has purchased, forgiveness for the greatest sins and sinners; but by this sin, they would oppose the gifts of the Holy Ghost after Christ's ascension. Such is the enmity of the heart, that unconverted men pretend believers are doing Satan's work, when sinners are brought to repentance and newness of life.