Matthew 12:26

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

And if Satan casts out Satan, he was divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand?

Latin

Et si Satanas Satanam ejicit, adversus se divisus est: quomodo ergo stabit regnum ejus?

Original

Greek

English

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

Notes

Matthew 12:26

Jesus said in essence, “If I drive out demons by the power of Satan, then Satan is fighting against his own kingdom. That would be foolish for him to do.”

Matthew 12:22–45

The Pharisees, the teachers of religious law, and many people of his generation rejected the Messiah.

Theme notes and profiles

God or Satan? Jesus and Satan The Old Realm and the New

Events

Blind and Dumb Demoniac and Following Discoursec. AD 28

Related verses

Colossians 1:13
He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son,
Revelation 20:2–3
He seized the dragon, that ancient serpent who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years.
1 John 5:19
We know that we are of God, and that the whole world is under the power of the evil one.
John 12:31
Now judgment is upon this world; now the prince of this world will be cast out.
John 16:11
…and in regard to judgment, because the prince of this world has been condemned.
Revelation 12:9
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 16:10
And the fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast, and its kingdom was plunged into darkness, and men began to gnaw their tongues in anguish
John 14:30
I will not speak with you much longer, for the prince of this world is coming, and he has no claim on Me.
2 Corinthians 4:4
The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
Revelation 9:11
They were ruled by a king, the angel of the Abyss. His name in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in Greek it is Apollyon.
Matthew 4:10
“Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus told him. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’”

Parallels

Mark 3:20–27 Luke 11:14–23

People

Satan: The adversary, the devil, the tempter of humanity

Glossary

Gospel Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ Judgment Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven Miracle

Topics

Jesus, the Christ: Heals a Demoniac, and Denounces the Scribes and Pharisees (In Galilee) Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of Heals a Demoniac Kingdom of Satan: General Scriptures Concerning Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Heals a Demoniac

Matthew 12:26

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