Matthew 12:26

If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand?

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And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?

In Context

25Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand.

27If I by Beelzebul cast out demons, by whom do your children cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.

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Cross References

John 12:31Now is the judgement of this world. Now the prince of this world will be cast out.

John 16:11about judgement, because the prince of this world has been judged.

Colossians 1:13who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the Kingdom of the Son of his love,

Revelation 9:11They have over them as king the angel of the abyss. His name in Hebrew is “Abaddon”, but in Greek, he has the name “Apollyon”.

Revelation 16:10The fifth poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast, and his kingdom was darkened. They gnawed their tongues because of the pain,

Matthew Henry on Matthew 12:23-38

The Sin against the Holy Ghost. 22 Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw. 23 And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David? 24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. 25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or… Read the whole commentary →

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