Matthew 12:26 “If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can…”

Matthew 12:26

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

So if Satan cast out Satan, he is deuided against himself: how shall then his kingdom endure?

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

and if the Adversary doth cast out the Adversary, against himself he was divided, how then doth his kingdom stand?

Bible in Basic English

And if Satan sends out Satan, he makes war against himself; how then will he keep his kingdom?

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Cross references

“his”

Colossians 1:13 John 12:31 1 John 5:19 John 14:30 John 16:11 2 Corinthians 4:4

Colossians 1:13 · BSB

He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son,

John 12:31 · BSB

Now judgment is upon this world; now the prince of this world will be cast out.

1 John 5:19 · BSB

We know that we are of God, and that the whole world is under the power of the evil one.

John 14:30 · BSB

I will not speak with you much longer, for the prince of this world is coming, and he has no claim on Me.

John 16:11 · BSB

and in regard to judgment, because the prince of this world has been condemned.

2 Corinthians 4:4 · BSB

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.

Also

Matthew 4:10

Matthew 4:10 · BSB

“Away from Me, Satan!” Jesus told him. “For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God and serve Him only.’ ”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

25Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.

27And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons drive them out? So then, they will be your judges.

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