Luke 11:17
He knew their intentions and said to them. "Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste and house falls upon house.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
16Others, tempting him, kept seeking from him a sign from heaven.
18"And if Satan also is divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand?
Cross References
Matthew 12:25Because Jesus knew what was in their minds, he said to them. "Any kingdom divided against itself will become desolate; and any city or household divided against himself will not stand.
John 2:25and did not need any one’s testimony concerning man, for he himself 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 →