And if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

And the Scribes, etc. See Barnes on Matthew 12:24-32.

The occasion of their saying this was that He had healed a man possessed with…

Church Fathers

Church Fathers

ChurchFathers

1st Century
Early Church
1st Century

Pseudo-Chrysostom: After detailing the blasphemy of the scribes, our Lord shows that what they said was impossible, con…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Jesus replied to the charge by making a comparison. His argument is as follows: I have just cast out demons. Now if I am doing this by Satan’s powe…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And if a kingdom be divided against itself
Any of the kingdoms of this world, and the kingdom of "Satan":

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

It was plain that the doctrine of Christ had a direct tendency to break the devil's power; and it was as plain that casting him out of the bodies o…

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