Bible verse

Matthew 12:26

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

Matthew 12:26 · BSB

Matthew 12:26 in context

The verses around it, from Matthew 12.

22 Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to Jesus, and He healed the man so that he could speak and see.

23 The crowds were astounded and asked, “Could this be the Son of David?”

24 But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “Only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, does this man drive out demons.”

25 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.

26 If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand?

27 And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons drive them out? So then, they will be your judges.

28 But if I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

29 Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and steal his possessions, unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house.

30 He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.

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Matthew 12:26 in other translations

KJV

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

ASV

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

ERV

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

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