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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 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 12:25 eivdw.j de, {C} The subject o` VIhsou/j was a natural addition, introduced by copyists who thought the words necessary for the sake of clarity. Had they been present originally, no one...
Verse Matthew 12:25. _EVERY KINGDOM DIVIDED AGAINST ITSELF IS BROUGHT TO_ _DESOLATION_] Our Lord's argument was thus:-"The welfare of any _kingdom, city_, or _family_, depends on its _concord_ and _u...
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, and Luke 11:14....
9. THE REJECTION CONSUMMATED AND THE BROKEN RELATIONSHIP. CHAPTER 12 1. The Hungry Disciples and the Accusing Pharisees. (Matthew 12:1 .) 2. The Man with the Withered Hand Healed.(Matthew 12:10 .) 3...
JESUS-' ANSWER TO THE VERDICT OF THE JERUSALEM SCRIBES, AND THE INTERVENTION OF HIS FAMILY (Mark 3:20 *, Luke 11:14; Luke 11:29; Luke 12:10;...
Then there was brought to him a man possessed by a devil, blind and dumb; and he cured him, so that the dumb man spoke and saw. The crowds were beside themselves with amazement. "Surely, they said, "t...
CRISIS (Matthew 12:1-50) In Matthew 12:1-50 we read the history of a series of crucial events in the life of Jesus. In every man's life there are decisive moments, times and events on which the whole...
JESUS. He. All texts omit "Jesus" here. SHALL. will....
_Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation_ Not that civil disputes destroy a nation, but a nation disunited, rent by factions, in the presence of a common enemy must fall. Here Sa...
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THE CHARGE, ‘HE CASTETH OUT DEVILS BY BEELZEBUB.’ THE ANSWER OF JESUS Mark 3:22-27; Luke 11:15...
VER 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 SA...
_THE WARNING FROM THE SAVIOR MATTHEW 12:22-37:_ After Jesus healed the demon-possessed man the multitude asked, "could this be the Son of David?" (Matthew 12:23) The Pharisees spoke scornfully of the...
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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 imperfect...
Section 28 JESUS ANSWERS THE CHARGE OF BEING IN LEAGUE WITH SATAN (Parallel: Mark 3:19-30) TEXT: 12:22-37 22. Then was brought unto him one possessed with a demon, blind and dumb: and he healed hi...
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 JESUS KNEW THEI...
24 It is usual to associate this chief of the demons with the god of Ekron, called Baalzebub, _ Owner _ or _ Lord of Flies _ (2Ki_1:2). This the Septuagint renders _ Baal muian, Baal fly_. But all the...
12:25 knowing (a-3) _ Ginosko_ , ver. 15, objective knowledge. In ver. 25 it is _ Oida_ , conscious knowledge. See Note, 1 Corinthians 8:1 ....
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. It is...
THE PHARISEES ACCUSE JESUS OF BEING IN LEAGUE WITH BEELZEBUB (Mark 3:22 cp. Luke 11:17; Matthew 9:32). The ridiculous charge of the Pharisees is strong evidence of the genuineness of Christ's miracles...
MATTHEW’S GOOD NEWS MATTHEW’S *GOSPEL _HILDA BRIGHT_ CHAPTER 12 QUESTIONS ABOUT HOW TO USE GOD’S REST DAY 12:1-14 Matthew gives two examples of the ‘*yoke’ of the *Jewish law: 1. The *disciples...
JESUS KNEW THEIR THOUGHTS. — The Searcher of Hearts saw the meaning of the whispers and the looks of real or affected horror, and now enters on a full answer to the charge. Of all the accusations brou...
Chapter 10 The Shadow of the Cross - Matthew 11:1; Matthew 12:1 I-DISCOURAGEMENTS. Matthew 11:1 HITHERTO almost everything has been hopeful and encouraging in our Evangelist's record of the Saviour'...
_Demoniac healed and Pharisaic calumny repelled_ (Mark 3:22-30; Luke 11:14-23 _cf._ Matthew 9:32-34). The healing of a blind and dumb demoniac has its place here not for its own sake, as a miracle, bu...
_The theory shown to be absurd_....
εἰδὼς τὰς ἐνθυμήσεις. Jesus not only heard their _words_, but knew their thoughts, the malicious feelings which prompted their words, and strove so to present the case as to convict them of bad faith...
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. They coul...
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 Sabba...
(5) 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: (5) The kingdom o...
Every kingdom. Strong as a kingdom may appear, it is easily overturned by divisions; and lest it should be objected, that ruin was brought upon it by a multiplicity of clashing affairs, it is added th...
THE UNPARDONABLE SIN (BLASPHEMY AGAINST THE HOLY GHOST) Mark 3:20-30; Matthew 12:22-37; & Luke 11:14-23. Mark: “And they come into the house; and again a multitude comes together, so that they are not
"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 divi...
Chapter 8, which opens the portion that comes before us tonight, is a striking illustration as well as proof of the method which God has been pleased to employ in giving us the apostle Matthew's accou...
Matthew 12:25._But as Jesus knew their thoughts. _Though Christ knew sufficiently well, and had often learned by experience, that the scribes, in the exercise of their malice (116) were in the habit o...
At length the rejection of the nation, in consequence of their contempt of the Lord, is plainly shewn, as well as the cessation of all His relations with them as such, in order to bring out on God's p...
AND JESUS KNEW THEIR THOUGHTS,.... He not only heard their blasphemous words, but was privy to their secret thoughts; he knew their vile malicious intentions and designs, with what view they expressed...
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: Ver. 25. _And Jesus k...
_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 ju...
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 t...
22-30 A soul under Satan's power, and led captive by him, is blind in the things of God, and dumb at the throne of grace; sees nothing, and says nothing to the purpose. Satan blinds the eyes by unbel...
SEE POOLE ON "MATTHEW 12:26"....
Irenaeus Against Heresies Book V For that the kingdom must be divided, and thus come to ruin, the Lord [declares when He] says: "Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and eve...
Matthew 12:25 But G1161 Jesus G2424 knew G1492 (G5761) their G846 thoughts G1761 said G2036 (G5627) them...
‘And knowing their thoughts he said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand, and if Satan casts out Satan...
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 YHWH wi...
Matthew 12:25. AND KNOWING THEIR THOUGHTS. He perceived not only that they opposed, but their very thoughts. Their words had been addressed, not to Him, but in reply to the multitudes (Matthew 12:23)....
INTRODUCTORY NOTE. These occurrences seem to have followed each other in immediate succession. Luke places the last one (Matthew 12:46-50) after the parable of the sower, but Mark gives the same order...
KNOWING THEIR THOUGHTS (ειδως δε τας ενθυμησεις αυτων). What they were revolving in their minds. They now find out what a powerful opponent Jesus is. By parables, by a series of conditions (first cl...
CONTENTS: Jesus announces Himself Lord of Sabbath, Controversy with Pharisees. Healing of the withered hand. A demoniac healed. The unpardonable sin. Death and resurrection foretold. Deficiency of sel...
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 fea...
JESUS KNEW WHAT THEY WERE THINKING. They had not spoken to Jesus, but had spoken directly to the people. ANY COUNTRY THAT DIVIDES ITSELF. A broad truth. Governments and nations fall when they are divi...
MATTHEW—NOTE ON MATTHEW 12:25 KNOWING THEIR THOUGHTS indicates Jesus knows all things. Therefore, he is to be recognized as God. ⇐...
RELIGIOUS LEADERS ACCUSE JESUS OF BEING UNDER SATAN'S POWER MATTHEW 12:24-37; MARK 3:20-30; LUKE 11:15-23; MATTHEW 12:24 But w
1-50 CHAPTER XII. _At that time Jesus went through the corn fields_ (Through the crops of corn becoming white, or ripe), &c. Luke adds that this Sabbath was the first from the second (_Vulg_.); which...
_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 is no...
EXPOSITION MATTHEW 12:1 The opposition that our Lord met with (1) from his enemies (Matthew 12:1); (2) from his relations (Matthew 12:46-4
Shall we turn to the twelfth chapter of the gospel of Matthew? Jesus was not one to follow traditions. He's already pointed out in the Sermon on the Mount, that through their interpretation of the law...
1 Corinthians 2:11; Amos 4:13; Galatians 5:15; Hebrews 4:13; Isaiah
Jesus knowing their thoughts — It seems they had as yet only said it in their hearts....
Our blessed Saviour, to clear his innocence, and to convince the Pharisees of the unreasonableness of this their calumny and false accusations, offers several arguments to their consideration. 1. That...