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:

And {G1161} Jesus {G2424} knew {G1492} their {G846} thoughts {G1761}, and said {G2036} unto them {G846}, Every {G3956} kingdom {G932} divided {G3307} against {G2596} itself {G1438} is brought to desolation {G2049}; and {G2532} every {G3956} city {G4172} or {G2228} house {G3614} divided {G3307} against {G2596} itself {G1438} shall {G2476} not {G3756} stand {G2476}:

However, knowing what they were thinking, Yeshua said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not survive.

Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.

And knowing their thoughts he 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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Cross-References

  • Galatians 5:15 (14 votes)

    But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.

  • Jeremiah 17:10 (12 votes)

    I the LORD search the heart, [I] try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, [and] according to the fruit of his doings.

  • Matthew 9:4 (9 votes)

    And Jesus knowing their thoughts said, Wherefore think ye evil in your hearts?

  • 1 Corinthians 2:11 (9 votes)

    For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.

  • Luke 11:17 (8 votes)

    But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house [divided] against a house falleth.

  • Luke 11:22 (8 votes)

    But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.

  • Isaiah 9:21 (8 votes)

    Manasseh, Ephraim; and Ephraim, Manasseh: [and] they together [shall be] against Judah. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand [is] stretched out still.