Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleSo Jesus called them together and began to speak to them in parables: “How can Satan drive out Satan? Young's Literal Translation And, having called them near, in similes he said to them, ‘How is the Adversary able to cast out the Adversary? King James Bible And he called them [unto him], and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan? Greek SoΚαὶ (Kai) Conjunction Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely. [Jesus] called them together προσκαλεσάμενος (proskalesamenos) Verb - Aorist Participle Middle - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4341: To call to myself, summon. Middle voice from pros and kaleo; to call toward oneself, i.e. Summon, invite. [and] began to speak ἔλεγεν (elegen) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. to them αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. in ἐν (en) Preposition Strong's 1722: In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. parables: παραβολαῖς (parabolais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural Strong's 3850: From paraballo; a similitude, i.e. fictitious narrative, apothegm or adage. “How Πῶς (Pōs) Adverb Strong's 4459: Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?; also as exclamation, how much! can δύναται (dynatai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1410: (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can. Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible. Satan Σατανᾶς (Satanas) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 4567: An adversary, Satan. Of Chaldee origin corresponding to ma'bad; the accuser, i.e. The devil. drive out ἐκβάλλειν (ekballein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 1544: To throw (cast, put) out; I banish; I bring forth, produce. From ek and ballo; to eject. Satan? Σατανᾶν (Satanan) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's 4567: An adversary, Satan. Of Chaldee origin corresponding to ma'bad; the accuser, i.e. The devil. |