Matthew 12:26 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Bible Comments

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 between evil spirits. Squamae Leviathan ira cohaerent, ut earum opere textili densato quasi loricatus incedat Satan et cataphractus, as Luther elegantly and truly phraseth it. The devils in the possessed person were many, yet they say, "My name" (not our name) "is Legion." Though many, they speak and act as one in the possession. That kingdom, we see, is not divided.

Matthew 12:26

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