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Luke 11:17

But Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is made desolate, and a house divided against itself falls.

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In The King James Version

But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.

In Context

16Others tested him and sought from him a sign from heaven.

18If Satan is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say I cast out demons by Beelzebul.

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Cross References

2 Chronicles 13:16The people of Israel fled before Judah, and God gave them into the hand of Judah.

Isaiah 19:2“I will stir up Egyptians against Egyptians: A man will fight against his brother, and a man against his neighbor; 1 city will be against city, and kingdom against kingdom. 1

Matthew 12:25But Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is made desolate, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand.

John 2:25because he did not need anyone to testify to him about man, for he knew what was in man.

Matthew Henry on Luke 11:15-27

Christ Accused of Leaguing with Satan; Watchfulness Inculcated. 14 And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb spake; and the people wondered. 15 But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils. 16 And others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven. 17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.… Read the whole commentary →

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