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A town or family splintered by feuding will fall apart. <a href="/esv/matthew/12.htm">English Standard Version</a> Knowing their thoughts, he said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and no city or house divided against itself will stand. <a href="/bsb/matthew/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand. <a href="/blb/matthew/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And having known their thoughts, He said to them, "Every kingdom having been divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house having been divided against itself will not stand. <a href="/kjv/matthew/12.htm">King James Bible</a> And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand: <a href="/nkjv/matthew/12.htm">New King James Version</a> But Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them: “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand. <a href="/nasb_/matthew/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste; and no city or house divided against itself will stand. <a href="/nasb/matthew/12.htm">NASB 1995</a> And knowing their thoughts Jesus said to them, &#8220Any kingdom divided against itself is laid waste; and any city or house divided against itself will not stand. <a href="/nasb77/matthew/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And knowing their thoughts He said to them, “Any kingdom divided against itself is laid waste; and any city or house divided against itself shall not stand. <a href="/lsb/matthew/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And knowing their thoughts He said to them, “Any kingdom divided against itself is laid waste; and any city or house divided against itself will not stand. <a href="/amp/matthew/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Knowing their thoughts Jesus said to them, “Any kingdom that is divided against itself is being laid waste; and no city or house divided against itself will [continue to] stand. <a href="/csb/matthew/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Knowing their thoughts, he told them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is headed for destruction, and no city or house divided against itself will stand. <a href="/hcsb/matthew/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Knowing their thoughts, He told them: &#8220Every kingdom divided against itself is headed for destruction, and no city or house divided against itself will stand. <a href="/asv/matthew/12.htm">American Standard Version</a> And knowing their thoughts he said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand: <a href="/cev/matthew/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Jesus knew what they were thinking, so he said to them: Any kingdom where people fight each other will end up ruined. And a town or family that fights will soon destroy itself. <a href="/erv/matthew/12.htm">English Revised Version</a> And knowing their thoughts he said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand: <a href="/gwt/matthew/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Since Jesus knew what they were thinking, he said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is ruined. And every city or household divided against itself will not last. <a href="/gnt/matthew/12.htm">Good News Translation</a> Jesus knew what they were thinking, and so he said to them, "Any country that divides itself into groups which fight each other will not last very long. And any town or family that divides itself into groups which fight each other will fall apart. <a href="/isv/matthew/12.htm">International Standard Version</a> He knew what they were thinking and told them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is destroyed, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand. <a href="/msb/matthew/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, ?Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand. <a href="/net/matthew/12.htm">NET Bible</a> Now when Jesus realized what they were thinking, he said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is destroyed, and no town or house divided against itself will stand. <a href="/nheb/matthew/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And knowing their thoughts, he said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand. <a href="/wbt/matthew/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself, is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself, shall not stand. <a href="/wey/matthew/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Knowing their thoughts He said to them, "Every kingdom in which civil war has raged suffers desolation; and every city or house in which there is internal strife will be brought low. <a href="/web/matthew/12.htm">World English Bible</a> Knowing 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said to them, “Every kingdom having been divided against itself is desolated, and no city or house having been divided against itself stands, <a href="/blb/matthew/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And having known their thoughts, He said to them, "Every kingdom having been divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house having been divided against itself will not stand. <a href="/ylt/matthew/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said to them, 'Every kingdom having been divided against itself is desolated, and no city or house having been divided against itself, doth stand, <a href="/slt/matthew/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And Jesus knowing their reflections, said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And Jesus knowing their thoughts, said to them: Every kingdom divided against itself shall be made desolate: and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said to them: “Every kingdom divided against itself will become desolate. And every city or house divided against itself will not stand. <a href="/nabre/matthew/12.htm">New American Bible</a> But he knew what they were thinking and said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and no town or house divided against itself will stand. <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He knew what they were thinking and said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and no city or house divided against itself will stand.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them, Every kingdom which is divided against itself, will be destroyed; and every house or city that is divided against itself, will not stand. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/12.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But Yeshua knew their designs, and he said to them, “Every Kingdom that is divided against itself will be destroyed and every house and city that is divided against itself will not stand.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/12.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said to them: Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation. And no city or house divided against itself shall stand. <a href="/godbey/matthew/12.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And Jesus knowing their thoughts said to them, <FR>Every kingdom divided against itself comes to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand.<Fr> <a href="/haweis/matthew/12.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> But Jesus knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself will be desolated; and every city, or family, divided against itself cannot subsist: <a href="/mace/matthew/12.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Jesus perceiving what they surmized, said to them, any kingdom once divided against itself will soon be desolate: nor can any city or house divided against itself, long subsist. <a href="/wey/matthew/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Knowing their thoughts He said to them, "Every kingdom in which civil war has raged suffers desolation; and every city or house in which there is internal strife will be brought low. <a href="/worrell/matthew/12.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And, knowing their thoughts, He said to them, <FR>"Every kingdom, divided against itself, is brought to naught; and every city or house, divided against itself, shall not stand.<Fr> <a href="/worsley/matthew/12.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> But Jesus, who well knew their thoughts, said to them, <FR>Every kingdom divided against itself becomes desolate; and no city, or family, divided against itself can stand:<Fr> <a href="/parallel/matthew/12-25.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=3188" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/matthew/12.htm">A House Divided</a> …24But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “Only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, does this man drive out demons.” 25<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/1492.htm" title="1492: Eidōs (V-RPA-NMS) -- To know, remember, appreciate. ">Knowing</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autōn (PPro-GM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">their</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tas (Art-AFP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1761.htm" title="1761: enthymēseis (N-AFP) -- Inward thought, reflection, plur: thoughts. From enthumeomai; deliberation.">thoughts,</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipen (V-AIA-3S) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">Jesus said</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autois (PPro-DM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">to them,</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: Pasa (Adj-NFS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">“Every</a> <a href="/greek/932.htm" title="932: basileia (N-NFS) -- From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm.">kingdom</a> <a href="/greek/3307.htm" title="3307: meristheisa (V-APP-NFS) -- From meros; to part, i.e. to apportion, bestow, share, or to disunite, differ.">divided</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: kath’ (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).">against</a> <a href="/greek/1438.htm" title="1438: heautēs (RefPro-GF3S) -- Himself, herself, itself. ">itself</a> <a href="/greek/2049.htm" title="2049: erēmoutai (V-PIM/P-3S) -- (a) I make desolate, bring to desolation, destroy, waste, (b) of a person: I strip, rob. From eremos; to lay waste.">will be laid waste,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pasa (Adj-NFS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">every</a> <a href="/greek/4172.htm" title="4172: polis (N-NFS) -- A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town.">city</a> <a href="/greek/2228.htm" title="2228: ē (Conj) -- Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than.">or</a> <a href="/greek/3614.htm" title="3614: oikia (N-NFS) -- From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family.">household</a> <a href="/greek/3307.htm" title="3307: meristheisa (V-APP-NFS) -- From meros; to part, i.e. to apportion, bestow, share, or to disunite, differ.">divided</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: kath’ (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).">against</a> <a href="/greek/1438.htm" title="1438: heautēs (RefPro-GF3S) -- Himself, herself, itself. ">itself</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ou (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/2476.htm" title="2476: stathēsetai (V-FIP-3S) -- A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications.">will not stand.</a> 26If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand?…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/mark/3-24.htm">Mark 3:24-25</a> If a kingdom is divided against itself, it cannot stand. / If a house is divided against itself, it cannot stand. <a href="/luke/11-17.htm">Luke 11:17</a> Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and a house divided against a house will fall. <a href="/john/17-21.htm">John 17:21</a> that all of them may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I am in You. May they also be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me. <a href="/1_corinthians/1-10.htm">1 Corinthians 1:10</a> I appeal to you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree together, so that there may be no divisions among you and that you may be united in mind and conviction. <a href="/james/3-16.htm">James 3:16</a> For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice. <a href="/galatians/5-15.htm">Galatians 5:15</a> But if you keep on biting and devouring one another, watch out, or you will be consumed by one another. <a href="/ephesians/4-3.htm">Ephesians 4:3</a> and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. <a href="/1_peter/3-8.htm">1 Peter 3:8</a> Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble. <a href="/romans/16-17.htm">Romans 16:17</a> Now I urge you, brothers, to watch out for those who create divisions and obstacles that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Turn away from them. <a href="/2_corinthians/13-11.htm">2 Corinthians 13:11</a> Finally, brothers, rejoice! Aim for perfect harmony, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you. <a href="/proverbs/15-27.htm">Proverbs 15:27</a> He who is greedy for unjust gain brings trouble on his household, but he who hates bribes will live. <a href="/proverbs/11-29.htm">Proverbs 11:29</a> He who brings trouble on his house will inherit the wind, and the fool will be servant to the wise of heart. <a href="/isaiah/9-21.htm">Isaiah 9:21</a> Manasseh devours Ephraim, and Ephraim Manasseh; together they turn against Judah. Despite all this, His anger is not turned away; His hand is still upraised. <a href="/micah/7-6.htm">Micah 7:6</a> For a son dishonors his father, a daughter rises against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. A man’s enemies are the members of his own household. <a href="/zechariah/11-6.htm">Zechariah 11:6</a> For I will no longer have compassion on the people of the land, declares the LORD, but behold, I will cause each man to fall into the hands of his neighbor and his king, who will devastate the land, and I will not deliver it from their hands.”</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:Jesus.<a href="/matthew/9-4.htm">Matthew 9:4</a> And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?<a href="/psalms/139-2.htm">Psalm 139:2</a> Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off.<a href="/jeremiah/17-10.htm">Jeremiah 17:10</a> I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.Every kingdom.<a href="/isaiah/9-21.htm">Isaiah 9:21</a> Manasseh, Ephraim; and Ephraim, Manasseh: and they together shall be against Judah. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.<a href="/isaiah/19-2.htm">Isaiah 19:2,3</a> And I will set the Egyptians against the Egyptians: and they shall fight every one against his brother, and every one against his neighbour; city against city, and kingdom against kingdom… <a href="/mark/3-23.htm">Mark 3:23-26</a> And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan? … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/10-23.htm">City</a> <a href="/ephesians/2-19.htm">Civil</a> <a href="/malachi/1-3.htm">Desolation</a> <a href="/matthew/8-25.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/zechariah/14-1.htm">Divided</a> <a href="/zechariah/14-1.htm">Division</a> <a href="/matthew/12-4.htm">House</a> <a href="/matthew/10-36.htm">Household</a> <a href="/matthew/6-34.htm">Itself</a> <a href="/matthew/12-22.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/matthew/11-12.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/ezekiel/36-32.htm">Low</a> <a href="/amos/1-11.htm">Raged</a> <a href="/matthew/9-17.htm">Ruined</a> <a href="/matthew/6-5.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/habakkuk/1-3.htm">Strife</a> <a href="/psalms/101-7.htm">Subsist</a> <a href="/matthew/11-12.htm">Suffers</a> <a href="/matthew/9-4.htm">Thoughts</a> <a href="/zechariah/14-12.htm">War</a> <a href="/matthew/11-7.htm">Waste</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/21-10.htm">City</a> <a href="/mark/3-24.htm">Civil</a> <a href="/matthew/24-15.htm">Desolation</a> <a href="/matthew/18-14.htm">Destruction</a> <a href="/matthew/12-26.htm">Divided</a> <a href="/matthew/27-35.htm">Division</a> <a href="/matthew/12-29.htm">House</a> <a href="/matthew/13-52.htm">Household</a> <a href="/matthew/13-5.htm">Itself</a> <a href="/matthew/12-46.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/matthew/12-26.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/matthew/23-12.htm">Low</a> <a href="/acts/4-25.htm">Raged</a> <a href="/mark/2-22.htm">Ruined</a> <a href="/matthew/12-26.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/luke/22-24.htm">Strife</a> <a href="/matthew/12-26.htm">Subsist</a> <a href="/matthew/17-15.htm">Suffers</a> <a href="/matthew/15-19.htm">Thoughts</a> <a href="/matthew/12-26.htm">War</a> <a href="/matthew/14-15.htm">Waste</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 12</div>1. <a href="/matthew/12-1.htm">Jesus reproves the blindness of the Pharisees concerning the Sabbath,</a> 3. <a href="/matthew/12-3.htm">by scripture,</a> 9. <a href="/matthew/12-9.htm">by reason,</a> 13. <a href="/matthew/12-13.htm">and by a miracle.</a> 22. <a href="/matthew/12-22.htm">He heals a man possessed that was blind and mute;</a> 24. <a href="/matthew/12-24.htm">and confronting the absurd charge of casting out demons by Beelzebub, </a> 32. <a href="/matthew/12-32.htm">he shows that blasphemy against the Holy Spirit shall never be forgiven.</a> 36. <a href="/matthew/12-36.htm">Account shall be made of idle words.</a> 38. <a href="/matthew/12-38.htm">He rebukes the unfaithful, who seek after a sign,</a> 46. <a href="/matthew/12-46.htm">and shows who is his brother, sister, and mother.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/12.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/12.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Knowing their thoughts Jesus demonstrates His divine omniscience by perceiving the thoughts of the Pharisees. This ability to know the hearts and minds of people is a characteristic attributed to God throughout Scripture (<a href="/1_samuel/16-7.htm">1 Samuel 16:7</a>, <a href="/jeremiah/17-10.htm">Jeremiah 17:10</a>). It underscores Jesus' divine nature and authority, setting the stage for His teaching on unity and division.Jesus said to them Jesus directly addresses the Pharisees, who were accusing Him of casting out demons by the power of Beelzebul. His response is both a defense of His ministry and a teaching moment. This interaction highlights the tension between Jesus and the religious leaders, who often opposed Him due to His challenge to their authority and interpretation of the Law.Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste This statement is a universal principle that applies to any organized group, whether a nation, organization, or spiritual entity. Historically, kingdoms and empires that experienced internal strife often fell, such as the division of Israel into the northern and southern kingdoms, which eventually led to their downfall. The principle also applies to spiritual warfare, emphasizing the importance of unity in the Kingdom of God.and every city or household divided against itself will not stand Jesus extends the principle from kingdoms to smaller social units like cities and households. This reflects the cultural context of the time, where family and community were central to Jewish life. The statement serves as a warning against internal conflict and division, which can lead to destruction. It also foreshadows the unity required within the early Christian church, as seen in <a href="/acts/2-42.htm">Acts 2:42-47</a>, where believers are called to be of one heart and mind. Overall, this passage emphasizes the importance of unity in all aspects of life and serves as a warning against the destructive nature of division. It also reinforces Jesus' authority and insight, challenging the Pharisees' accusations and pointing to the greater spiritual truth of His mission.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> The central figure in this passage, Jesus is addressing the Pharisees and the crowd. He is responding to their thoughts and accusations with divine insight. 2. <a href="/topical/p/pharisees.htm">Pharisees</a> A religious group in Judaism known for strict adherence to the Law. They are often depicted as opposing Jesus and His teachings. 3. <a href="/topical/c/crowd.htm">Crowd</a> The people who were present during Jesus' ministry, witnessing His miracles and teachings. 4. <a href="/topical/k/kingdoms,_cities,_households.htm">Kingdoms, Cities, Households</a> These are metaphors used by Jesus to illustrate the principle of unity and division. They represent different levels of societal and relational structures. 5. <a href="/topical/e/event.htm">Event</a> This teaching occurs in the context of Jesus being accused by the Pharisees of casting out demons by the power of Beelzebul, the prince of demons.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/unity_is_essential_for_stability.htm">Unity is Essential for Stability</a> Jesus emphasizes that division leads to destruction. Whether in a kingdom, city, or household, unity is crucial for stability and success. <a href="/topical/s/spiritual_insight_and_discernment.htm">Spiritual Insight and Discernment</a> Jesus knew the thoughts of the Pharisees, highlighting the importance of spiritual discernment. Believers are encouraged to seek wisdom and understanding through the Holy Spirit. <a href="/topical/g/guard_against_division.htm">Guard Against Division</a> In families, churches, and communities, believers should actively work to prevent division by fostering love, communication, and reconciliation. <a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_jesus'_authority.htm">The Power of Jesus' Authority</a> Jesus demonstrates His authority not only over physical ailments and demons but also over the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Recognizing His authority should lead to trust and obedience. <a href="/topical/r/reflect_on_personal_and_communal_unity.htm">Reflect on Personal and Communal Unity</a> Believers should examine their own lives and communities for areas of division and seek to address them in a Christ-like manner.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 12</a> <a href="/q/what_does_'a_bruised_reed'_mean.htm">How do biblical idioms shape modern Christian language?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_biblical_idioms_shape_todayand#8217;s_christian_language.htm">How do biblical idioms shape modern Christian language?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_ezekiel_12_13_with_history.htm">Ezekiel 12:13 foretells a ruler's capture, yet some historical accounts appear to conflict with the exact manner of King Zedekiah's downfall; how can these differences be reconciled?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_matt._16_19_and_open_salvation_align.htm">How can Jesus giving Peter the 'keys of the kingdom' in Matthew 16:19 be squared with later New Testament teachings that salvation is open to all believers?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(25) Jesus knew their thoughts.--The Searcher of Hearts saw the meaning of the whispers and the looks of real or affected horror, and now enters on a full answer to the charge. Of all the accusations brought against Him this was the one that caused the greatest Pain, and drew forth the most indignant answer. He had restored peace and joy, freedom of reason and will to those who had lost them, had been doing His Father's work on earth, and He was accused of being in league with the powers of evil. The work of healing was represented as the bait of the Tempter luring men to their final destruction.Every kingdom divided against itself.--The answer assumes, as the teaching of the New Testament does from first to last, the existence of a kingdom of evil, compact and organised, with a distinct unity of purpose. The laws which govern the life of other kingdoms are applicable to that also. Its head and ruler was not likely to enter on a work which was self-destructive. Reason, calmness, peace, these were not his gifts to men.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 25-37. - Our Lord shows the monstrous character of their accusation, and urges the need of a complete change at heart. (1) An a priori argument that such an action on Satan's part, as they suppose, would be self-destructive (vers. 25, 26). (2) An argumentum ad hominem. The Pharisees cannot logically and morally acknowledge that their disciples' miracles are performed by Divine help without acknowledging that Jesus' miracles are also. But then they ought to recognize what this implies-that the kingdom of God has come (vers. 27, 28). (3) This last alternative is true; for how otherwise can they explain the fact of Satan's captives being released (ver. 29)? . . . <a href="/commentaries/matthew/12-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Knowing Εἰδὼς (Eidōs) Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1492.htm">Strong's 1492: </a> To know, remember, appreciate. their αὐτῶν (autōn) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. thoughts, ἐνθυμήσεις (enthymēseis) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1761.htm">Strong's 1761: </a> Inward thought, reflection, plur: thoughts. From enthumeomai; deliberation. [Jesus] said εἶπεν (eipen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. to them, αὐτοῖς (autois) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. “Every Πᾶσα (Pasa) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. kingdom βασιλεία (basileia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_932.htm">Strong's 932: </a> From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm. divided μερισθεῖσα (meristheisa) Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3307.htm">Strong's 3307: </a> From meros; to part, i.e. to apportion, bestow, share, or to disunite, differ. against καθ’ (kath’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_2596.htm">Strong's 2596: </a> A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). itself ἑαυτῆς (heautēs) Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1438.htm">Strong's 1438: </a> Himself, herself, itself. will be laid waste, ἐρημοῦται (erēmoutai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2049.htm">Strong's 2049: </a> (a) I make desolate, bring to desolation, destroy, waste, (b) of a person: I strip, rob. From eremos; to lay waste. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. every πᾶσα (pasa) Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. city πόλις (polis) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4172.htm">Strong's 4172: </a> A city, the inhabitants of a city. Probably from the same as polemos, or perhaps from polus; a town. or ἢ (ē) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2228.htm">Strong's 2228: </a> Or, than. A primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than. household οἰκία (oikia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3614.htm">Strong's 3614: </a> From oikos; properly, residence, but usually an abode; by implication, a family. divided μερισθεῖσα (meristheisa) Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3307.htm">Strong's 3307: </a> From meros; to part, i.e. to apportion, bestow, share, or to disunite, differ. against καθ’ (kath’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_2596.htm">Strong's 2596: </a> A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). itself ἑαυτῆς (heautēs) Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1438.htm">Strong's 1438: </a> Himself, herself, itself. will not stand. σταθήσεται (stathēsetai) Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2476.htm">Strong's 2476: </a> A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/matthew/12-25.htm">Matthew 12:25 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/matthew/12-25.htm">Matthew 12:25 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/matthew/12-25.htm">Matthew 12:25 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/matthew/12-25.htm">Matthew 12:25 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/matthew/12-25.htm">Matthew 12:25 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/matthew/12-25.htm">Matthew 12:25 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/matthew/12-25.htm">Matthew 12:25 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/matthew/12-25.htm">Matthew 12:25 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/matthew/12-25.htm">Matthew 12:25 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/matthew/12-25.htm">Matthew 12:25 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/matthew/12-25.htm">NT Gospels: Matthew 12:25 Knowing their thoughts Jesus said to them (Matt. 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