Matthew 12:26 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

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

Matthew 12:26 - 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...
Matthew 12:26 - 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...
Matthew 12:26 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand? If Satan cast out Satan - A good cause will produce a good effect, and an evil cause an evil effect. Were...
Matthew 12:26 - 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...
Matthew 12:26 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand? And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand? The...
Matthew 12:26 - 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...
Matthew 12:26 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

If Satan cast out Satan. — In the Greek the name has the article in both places, as pointing to the one great adversary. It is not that one Satan casts out another, but that he, on the assumption o...
Matthew 12:26 - 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...
Matthew 12:26 - 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...
Matthew 12:26 - 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...
Matthew 12:26 - 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...
Matthew 12:26 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And if Satan cast out Satan ,.... That is, if Satan, the same with Beelzebub, casts out the rest of the Satans, or other devils, of which he is the prince and head, he is divided against himself ;...
Matthew 12:26 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand? Ver. 26. He is divided against himself ] But so he is not. There is a marvellous accordance even betw...
Matthew 12:26 - 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...
Matthew 12:26 - 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...
Matthew 12:26 - 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...
Matthew 12:26 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ver. 25,26. This is our Lord's first argument. Mark relates it, Mark 3:23-26 , with little alteration in the phrase; so doth Luke, Luke 11:17,18 . The sum of the argument is, The devil is so wi...
Matthew 12:26 - 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...
Matthew 12:26 - 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...
Matthew 12:26 - 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...
Matthew 12:26 - 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...
Matthew 12:26 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Christ takes them to task:
Matthew 12:26 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 John 5:19 ; 2 Corinthians 4:4 ; Colossians 1:13 ; John 12:31 ; John 14:30 ; John 16:11 ; Revelation 12:9 ; Revelation 16:10 ; Revelation 20:2 ; Revelation 20:3 ; Revelation 9:11
Matthew 12:26 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

How shall his kingdom be established — Does not that subtle spirit know thin is not the way to establish his kingdom?

Matthew 12:26 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Matthew 12:26 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 12:26 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Matthew 12:26 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Matthew 12:26 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Matthew 12:26 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 12:26 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Matthew 12:26 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Matthew 12:26 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Matthew 12:26 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Matthew 12:26 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Matthew 12:26 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Matthew 12:26 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Matthew 12:26 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 12:26 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 12:26 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew 12:26 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Matthew 12:26 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew 12:26 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Matthew 12:26 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Matthew 12:26 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Matthew 12:26 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Matthew 12:26 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Matthew 12:26 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes