Matthew 12:25 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And Jesus knew their thoughts, and 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 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

  Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil - See the notes at Matthew 4:24 . The same account, substantially, is found in Mark 3:22-27 , and Luke 11:14-26 . Matthew 12:23 Is n...

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• Matthew 12:25 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

  (5) And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand: (5) The kingdom...

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• Matthew 12:25 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

  Jesus-' Answer to the Verdict of the Jerusalem Scribes, and the Intervention of His Family ( Mark 3:20-35 *, Luke 11:14-23 ; Luke 11:29-32 ; Luke 12:10 ; Luke 8:19-21 ). For the painful statem...

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• Matthew 12:25 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

  Jesus . He. All texts omit "Jesus" here. shall . will.

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• Matthew 12:25 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

  Matthew 12:25 . But as Jesus knew their thoughts. Though Christ knew sufficiently well, and had often learned by experience, that the scribes, in the exercise of their malice (116) were in...

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• Matthew 12:25 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

  And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand: Every kingdom divided...

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• Matthew 12:25 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

  And Jesus knew their thoughts, &c.— It frequently happens that, through ignorance or weakness, men form wrong judgments of things; a misfortune which, because it necessarily springs from the im...

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• Matthew 12:25 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

  And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand: And Jesus kne...

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• Matthew 12:25 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

  Plucking Corn on the Sabbath. Blasphemy against the Holy Ghost 1-8. Plucking the corn on the sabbath ( Mark 2:23 ; Luke 6:1 ). This chapter begins the period of active conflict with the Pharisees...

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• Matthew 12:25 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

  Jesus knew their thoughts. — The Searcher of Hearts saw the meaning of the whispers and the looks of real or affected horror, and now enters on a full answer to the charge. Of all the accusations b...

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• Matthew 12:25 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

  Chapter 10 The Shadow of the Cross - Matthew 11:1-30 ; Matthew 12:1-50 I-DISCOURAGEMENTS. Matthew 11:1-30 HITHERTO almost everything has been hopeful and encouraging in our Evangelist's recor...

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• Matthew 12:25 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

  Slander from Evil Hearts Matthew 12:24-37 Spite and hatred absolutely blind the eyes and distort the judgment. They reached their climax in this effort of the Pharisees to discredit Christ. The...

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• Matthew 12:25 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

  This chapter chronicles direct attacks on Christ. The first was petty and foolish. It is on the question of the Sabbath. The Master gives to His people the true conception of the sanctity of the Sabb...

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• Matthew 12:25 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

  "But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. (25) And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom div...

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• Matthew 12:25 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

  And Jesus knew their thoughts ,.... He not only heard their blasphemous words, but was privy to their secret thoughts; he knew their vile malicious intentions and designs, with what view they expres...

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• Matthew 12:25 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

  And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand: Ver. 25. And Jesu...

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• Matthew 12:25 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  And Jesus knew their thoughts “It often happens, that through ignorance or weakness men form wrong judgments of things;” a conduct which, though censurable, admits of some excuse: “but when wrong j...

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• Matthew 12:25 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

  We have seen that Matthew groups events with a dispensational end in view, and chapter 12 shows a building up on Israel's part to a state of utter rejection of their Messiah. The expression "at that...

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• Matthew 12:25 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

  The Sin against the Holy Ghost.       22 Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomu...

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• Matthew 12:25 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

  See Poole on " Matthew 12:26 " .

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• Matthew 12:25 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

  The Holy Spirit Triumphs Over The Evil Spirit World Establishing the Kingly Rule of God For All Who Will Hear And Respond (12:22-32). Following on this emphasis on the coming of the Servant of YHW...

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• Matthew 12:25 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

  CRITICAL NOTES Matthew 12:23 . Is not this the Son of David? —See “The Parallel New Testament” (1882). The “not” is omitted in both columns. It “was wisely omitted by King James’ translators. It...

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• Matthew 12:25 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

  Matthew 12:2 . Thy disciples do that which is not lawful to do upon the sabbath- day. The pharisees did not find fault with eating a few ears of barley in their hunger, while others enjoyed their...

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• Matthew 12:25 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

  EXPOSITION Matthew 12:1-40 The opposition that our Lord met with (1) from his enemies ( Matthew 12:1-40 ); (2) from his relations ( Matthew 12:46-40 ); ,and the manner in which he de...

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• Matthew 12:25 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

  And Jesus knew their thoughts and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:

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• Matthew 12:25 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

  1 Corinthians 2:11 ; Amos 4:13 ; Galatians 5:15 ; Hebrews 4:13 ; Isaiah 19:2 ; Isaiah 19:3 ; Isaiah 9:21 ; Jeremiah 17:10 ; John 2:24 ; John 2:25 ; John 21:17 ; Luke 11:17 ; Luke 11:18 ;...

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• Matthew 12:25 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

  Jesus knowing their thoughts — It seems they had as yet only said it in their hearts.

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