Matthew 12:26
Strong's Lexicon
If
εἰ (ei)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1487: If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.

Satan
Σατανᾶς (Satanas)
Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4567: An adversary, Satan. Of Chaldee origin corresponding to ma'bad; the accuser, i.e. The devil.

drives out
ἐκβάλλει (ekballei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1544: To throw (cast, put) out; I banish; I bring forth, produce. From ek and ballo; to eject.

Satan,
Σατανᾶν (Satanan)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 4567: An adversary, Satan. Of Chaldee origin corresponding to ma'bad; the accuser, i.e. The devil.

he is divided
ἐμερίσθη (emeristhē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 3307: From meros; to part, i.e. to apportion, bestow, share, or to disunite, differ.

against
ἐφ’ (eph’)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 1909: On, to, against, on the basis of, at.

himself.
ἑαυτὸν (heauton)
Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 1438: Himself, herself, itself.

How
πῶς (pōs)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 4459: Adverb from the base of pou; an interrogative particle of manner; in what way?; also as exclamation, how much!

then
οὖν (oun)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 3767: Therefore, then. Apparently a primary word; certainly, or accordingly.

{can} his
αὐτοῦ (autou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.

kingdom
βασιλεία (basileia)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 932: From basileus; properly, royalty, i.e. rule, or a realm.

stand ?
σταθήσεται (stathēsetai)
Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 2476: A prolonged form of a primary stao stah'-o; to stand, used in various applications.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand?

Young's Literal Translation
and if the Adversary doth cast out the Adversary, against himself he was divided, how then doth his kingdom stand?

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand?

New American Standard Bible
"If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then will his kingdom stand?

King James Bible
And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?
Parallel Verses
New International Version
If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand?

New Living Translation
And if Satan is casting out Satan, he is divided and fighting against himself. His own kingdom will not survive.

English Standard Version
And if Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand?

New American Standard Bible
"If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then will his kingdom stand?

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

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand?

International Standard Version
So if Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How, then, can his kingdom stand?

NET Bible
So 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?

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

Young's Literal Translation
and if the Adversary doth cast out the Adversary, against himself he was divided, how then doth his kingdom stand?
















Cross References
Matthew 4:10
Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

Matthew 9:34
But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.

Matthew 13:19
When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.

Matthew 1:1
The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.

Matthew 12:25
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 12:24
But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.

Matthew 12:23
And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?

Matthew 12:27
And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.

Matthew 12:28
But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.

Matthew 12:29
Or else how can one enter into a strong man's house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.
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