Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand? New Living Translation And if Satan is casting out Satan, he is divided and fighting against himself. His own kingdom will not survive. English Standard Version And if Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand? Berean Standard Bible If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand? Berean Literal Bible And if Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand? King James Bible And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand? New King James Version If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand? New American Standard Bible And if Satan is casting out Satan, he has become divided against himself; how then will his kingdom stand? NASB 1995 “If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then will his kingdom stand? NASB 1977 “And if Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then shall his kingdom stand? Legacy Standard Bible And if Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then will his kingdom stand? Amplified Bible If Satan casts out Satan [that is, his demons], he has become divided against himself and disunited; how then will his kingdom stand? Christian Standard Bible If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand? Holman Christian Standard Bible If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand? American Standard Version and if Satan casteth out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then shall his kingdom stand? Contemporary English Version So if Satan fights against himself, how can his kingdom last? English Revised Version and if Satan casteth out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then shall his kingdom stand? GOD'S WORD® Translation If Satan forces Satan out, he is divided against himself. How, then, can his kingdom last? Good News Translation So if one group is fighting another in Satan's kingdom, this means that it is already divided into groups and will soon fall apart! International Standard Version So if Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How, then, can his kingdom stand? Majority Standard Bible If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand? NET Bible So if Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand? New Heart English Bible And if Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand? Webster's Bible Translation And if Satan casteth out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then shall his kingdom stand? Weymouth New Testament And if Satan is expelling Satan, he has begun to make war on himself: how therefore shall his kingdom last? World English Bible If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand? Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand if Satan casts out Satan, against himself he was divided, how then does his kingdom stand? Berean Literal Bible And if Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand? Young's Literal Translation and if the Adversary doth cast out the Adversary, against himself he was divided, how then doth his kingdom stand? Smith's Literal Translation And if Satan casts out Satan, he was divided against himself; how then shall his kingdom stand? Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself: how then shall his kingdom stand? Catholic Public Domain Version So if Satan casts out Satan, then he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand? New American Bible And if Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself; how, then, will his kingdom stand? New Revised Standard Version If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then will his kingdom stand? Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd if Satan cast out Satan. he is divided against himself; how then will his kingdom stand? Aramaic Bible in Plain English And if Satan casts out Satan, he has been divided against himself; how therefore will his Kingdom stand? NT Translations Anderson New TestamentAnd if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then shall his kingdom stand? Godbey New Testament Haweis New Testament so if Satan cast out Satan; he is divided against himself; how then can his kingdom subsist? Mace New Testament if satan expels satan, he is divided against himself; how then shall his kingdom last? Weymouth New Testament And if Satan is expelling Satan, he has begun to make war on himself: how therefore shall his kingdom last? Worrell New Testament Worsley New Testament Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A House Divided…25Knowing 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. 26 If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand? 27And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons drive them out? So then, they will be your judges.… Cross References Mark 3:23-27 So Jesus called them together and began to speak to them in parables: “How can Satan drive out Satan? / If a kingdom is divided against itself, it cannot stand. / If a house is divided against itself, it cannot stand. ... Luke 11:17-22 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. / If Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom stand? After all, you say that I drive out demons by Beelzebul. / And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons drive them out? So then, they will be your judges. ... John 8:44 You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out his desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, refusing to uphold the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, because he is a liar and the father of lies. 2 Corinthians 6:15 What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? Revelation 12:7-9 Then a war broke out in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back. / But the dragon was not strong enough, and no longer was any place found in heaven for him and his angels. / And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him. Revelation 20:2-3 He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years. / And he threw him into the Abyss, shut it, and sealed it over him, so that he could not deceive the nations until the thousand years were complete. After that, he must be released for a brief period of time. Ephesians 6:12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. 1 John 3:8 The one who practices sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the very start. This is why the Son of God was revealed, to destroy the works of the devil. Acts 26:18 to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’ Colossians 1:13 He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son, Isaiah 14:12-15 How you have fallen from heaven, O day star, son of the dawn! You have been cut down to the ground, O destroyer of nations. / You said in your heart: “I will ascend to the heavens; I will raise my throne above the stars of God. I will sit on the mount of assembly, in the far reaches of the north. / I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.” ... Ezekiel 28:12-17 “Son of man, take up a lament for the king of Tyre and tell him that this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘You were the seal of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. / You were in Eden, the garden of God. Every kind of precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz, and diamond, beryl, onyx, and jasper, sapphire, turquoise, and emerald. Your mountings and settings were crafted in gold, prepared on the day of your creation. / You were anointed as a guardian cherub, for I had ordained you. You were on the holy mountain of God; you walked among the fiery stones. ... Genesis 3:1-5 Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field that the LORD God had made. And he said to the woman, “Did God really say, ‘You must not eat from any tree in the garden?’” / The woman answered the serpent, “We may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden, / but about the fruit of the tree in the middle of the garden, God has said, ‘You must not eat of it or touch it, or you will die.’” ... Job 1:6-12 One day the sons of God came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them. / “Where have you come from?” said the LORD to Satan. “From roaming through the earth,” he replied, “and walking back and forth in it.” / Then the LORD said to Satan, “Have you considered My servant Job? For there is no one on earth like him, a man who is blameless and upright, who fears God and shuns evil.” ... Zechariah 3:1-2 Then the angel showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the LORD, with Satan standing at his right hand to accuse him. / And the LORD said to Satan: “The LORD rebukes you, Satan! Indeed, the LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebukes you! Is not this man a firebrand snatched from the fire?” Treasury of Scripture And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand? his. John 12:31 Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this world be cast out. John 14:30 Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this world cometh, and hath nothing in me. John 16:11 Of judgment, because the prince of this world is judged. Jump to Previous Adversary Begun Cast Casteth Casts Divided Drives Expelling Kingdom Last Makes Satan Sends Stand Subsist WarJump to Next Adversary Begun Cast Casteth Casts Divided Drives Expelling Kingdom Last Makes Satan Sends Stand Subsist WarMatthew 12 1. Jesus reproves the blindness of the Pharisees concerning the Sabbath,3. by scripture, 9. by reason, 13. and by a miracle. 22. He heals a man possessed that was blind and mute; 24. and confronting the absurd charge of casting out demons by Beelzebub, 32. he shows that blasphemy against the Holy Spirit shall never be forgiven. 36. Account shall be made of idle words. 38. He rebukes the unfaithful, who seek after a sign, 46. and shows who is his brother, sister, and mother. If Satan drives out Satan This phrase presents a logical argument posed by Jesus in response to the Pharisees' accusation that He casts out demons by the power of Beelzebul, the prince of demons. The Greek word for "Satan" is "Σατανᾶς" (Satanas), which means "adversary" or "accuser." In the historical context, Satan is understood as the ultimate adversary of God and His people. The idea of Satan driving out Satan is inherently contradictory, as it suggests a self-destructive action that would undermine his own authority and purpose. This highlights the absurdity of the Pharisees' claim and underscores the unity and consistency required within a kingdom or domain to maintain power and influence. he is divided against himself How then can his kingdom stand? Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Ifεἰ (ei) Conjunction Strong's 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. 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. drives out ἐκβάλλει (ekballei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 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. he is divided ἐμερίσθη (emeristhē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 3307: From meros; to part, i.e. to apportion, bestow, share, or to disunite, differ. against ἐφ’ (eph’) Preposition Strong's 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at. himself. ἑαυτὸν (heauton) Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 1438: Himself, herself, itself. 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! then οὖν (oun) Conjunction Strong's 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly. {can} his αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular 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. kingdom βασιλεία (basileia) Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular Strong's 932: From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm. stand? σταθήσεται (stathēsetai) Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 2476: A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications. Links Matthew 12:26 NIVMatthew 12:26 NLT Matthew 12:26 ESV Matthew 12:26 NASB Matthew 12:26 KJV Matthew 12:26 BibleApps.com Matthew 12:26 Biblia Paralela Matthew 12:26 Chinese Bible Matthew 12:26 French Bible Matthew 12:26 Catholic Bible NT Gospels: Matthew 12:26 If Satan casts out Satan he (Matt. Mat Mt) |