A.T. Robertson Commentary Matthew 12:25

"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:" — Matthew 12:25 (ASV)

Knowing their thoughts (ειδως δε τας ενθυμησεις αυτων). What they were revolving in their minds. They now find out what a powerful opponent Jesus is. By parables, by a series of conditions (first class), by sarcasm, by rhetorical question, by merciless logic, he lays bare their hollow insincerity and the futility of their arguments. Satan does not cast out Satan. Note timeless aorist passive εμερισθη in 26, εφθασεν in 28 (simple sense of arriving as in Php 3:16 from φθανω). Christ is engaged in deathless conflict with Satan the strong man (29). "Goods" (σκευη) means house-gear, house furniture, or equipment as in Lu 17:36 and Ac 27:17, the tackling of the ship.