Matthew 12:25

“For that the kingdom must be divided, and thus come to ruin, the Lord [declares when He] says: “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand.”” — editor's note: Matt. xii. 25.

“For no unity is divided or rent asunder, and therefore neither age nor corruption has any power over it.” — editor's note: S. Matt. xii. 25; Ps. cii. 25–27; Dan. iv. 3.

“I would now ask how they suppose the kingdom of the Father and the Son to be divided, when the Lord hath said, as we showed above: “Every kingdom divided against itself shall be speedily overthrown.”” — editor's note: Matth. xii. 25.

“And when the Saviour Himself says, “Every kingdom divided against itself shall be destroyed,” by adding afterwards, “But if I, by the Spirit of God, cast out devils, without doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you,” He shows that the kingdom of God is held undivided by Himself and by the Spirit.” — editor's note: S. Matt. xii. 25.

“Divers indeed are errors and of many forms, and the kingdom against itself divided shall not stand: but alike in all is the will vain and lying, belonging to one king, with whom into fire everlasting it is to be thrown headlong—“these men because of vanity are at one.”” — editor's note: Matt. xii. 25.

“And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself shall be brought to desolation;” and so on, down to the words, “By thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.”” — editor's note: Matt. xii. 23–37.

“For the Lord in saying to the Pharisees, “Whosoever shall speak an evil word against the Son of Man,” &c., may have meant to warn them to come to the grace of God, and having received it, not to sin as they have now sinned.” — editor's note: Matt. xii. 24–33.

“For if He reckoned them so condemned, that there was no hope left for them, He would not judge that they ought still to be admonished, as He did by adding the statement, “Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt.”” — editor's note: Matt. xii. 24–33.

“And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?”” — editor's note: Matt. xii. 22–26.

“Whereas, if they were in discord, neither could this have been pointed out, and the doctrine itself had long since been brought to nought: “for every kingdom,” saith He, “divided against itself shall not stand.”” — editor's note: Matt. xii. 25; Mark iii. 24; Luke xi. 17.

““But when Jesus knew their devices, He withdrew Himself,” it is said, “from them.”” — editor's note: [“Their devices” is borrowed from verse 25, where the Greek phrase occurs (“their thoughts,” A.V.)—R.]

“Matt. XII. 25, 26.” — the author cites it

“And this is the whole gist of our Saviour’s argument, when He teaches that Satan cannot be cast out by Satan, and that his kingdom is not divided against itself.” — editor's note: Matt. xii. 25, 26.

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Matthew 12:25 and Luke 11:17 share the same wording (16 words).

Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith III.12.

Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith III.12.

Cited together in Letters Letter 42.

Cited together in Letters Letter 42.

Cited together in Letters Letter 42.

Cited together in Letters Letter 42.

Cited together in Letters Letter 42.

Cited together in Letters Letter 42.

Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith III.12.

Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith III.12.

Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.20.

Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.20.

Cited together in Letters Letter 42.

Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith III.12.

Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith III.12.

Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith III.12.

Cited together in Exposition of the Christian Faith III.12.

Cited together in Against Heresies V.26.

Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.20.

Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.20.

Cited together in On the Holy Spirit III.20.

Cited together in Against Heresies V.26.

Cited together in Against Heresies V.26.

Cited together in Against Heresies V.26.

Cited together in Against Heresies V.26.

Cited together in Against Heresies V.26.

Cited together in Against Heresies V.26.

Cited together in Against Heresies V.26.