Charles Spurgeon Commentary Matthew 12:25-26

"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: and if Satan casteth out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then shall his kingdom stand?" — Matthew 12:25-26 (ASV)

The Thought-reader meets them with an argument in the highest degree conclusive, overwhelming them by reducing their statement to absurdity. Imagine Satan divided against Satan and his kingdom thus torn with civil war! No, whatever faults the devils have, they are not in conflict with each other—that fault is reserved for the servants of a better Master.

Oh, that divisions in the Church were not so many and so desolating as they are! It would be a very hopeful circumstance if we could hear of divisions among the powers of darkness, for then would Satan’s kingdom fall. No, you cunning Pharisees, your slanderous suggestion is too manifestly a lie, and reasonable men are not to be entrapped by it!