Matthew 12:26 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Matthew 12:26 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Matthew 12:26 in 6 Bible Translations

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Matthew 12:26 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Matthew 12:26 — World English Bible

Matthew 12:26 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Matthew 12:26 — American Standard Version

Matthew 12:26 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

Matthew 12:26 — Young's Literal Translation

Matthew 12:26 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

Matthew 12:26 — Darby Translation

Matthew 12:26 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

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

Matthew 12:26 — Geneva Bible

Matthew 12:26 in Context — 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.

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:

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

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

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

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What Does Matthew 12:26 Mean?

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