Matthew

Matthew 12:24–30

²⁴But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “Only by Beelzebul,^d the prince of demons, does this man drive out demons.”

²⁵Knowing 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. ²⁶If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand? ²⁷And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons drive them out? So then, they will be your judges. ²⁸But if I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

²⁹Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and steal his possessions, unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house.

³⁰He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.

Footnotes

d 12:24 WH Beezeboul; Vulgate Beelzebub; also in verse 27

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Matthew 12:24

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But when	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
Pharisees	Φαρισαῖοι	Pharisaioi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5330 a Pharisee
heard this	ἀκούσαντες	akousantes	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G191 I hear, listen
they said	εἶπον	eipon	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Only	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
by	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Beelzebul	Βεελζεβοὺλ	Beelzeboul	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G954 Beelzebul
prince	ἄρχοντι	archonti	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G758 a ruler, prince, leader
of demons	δαιμονίων	daimoniōn	Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural	G1140 an evil-spirit, demon
this	Οὗτος	Houtos	Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3778 this, he, she, it
drive out	ἐκβάλλει	ekballei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1544 I throw, cast, put out, banish, bring forth, produce
demons	δαιμόνια	daimonia	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1140 an evil-spirit, demon

Matthew 12:25

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Knowing	Εἰδὼς	Eidōs	Verb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1492 I know, remember
their	αὐτῶν	autōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
thoughts	ἐνθυμήσεις	enthymēseis	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G1761 inward thought, reflection, thoughts
said	εἶπεν	eipen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
to them	αὐτοῖς	autois	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
Every	Πᾶσα	Pasa	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
kingdom	βασιλεία	basileia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
divided	μερισθεῖσα	meristheisa	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3307 I divide, part, share
against	καθ’	kath’	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
itself	ἑαυτῆς	heautēs	Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
will be laid waste	ἐρημοῦται	erēmoutai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2049 I destroy, strip, rob
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
every	πᾶσα	pasa	Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
city	πόλις	polis	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G4172 a city
or	ἢ	ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
household	οἰκία	oikia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3614 a house, household
divided	μερισθεῖσα	meristheisa	Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3307 I divide, part, share
against	καθ’	kath’	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
itself	ἑαυτῆς	heautēs	Reflexive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
will not stand	σταθήσεται	stathēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2476 I cause to stand, stand

Matthew 12:26

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
Satan	Σατανᾶς	Satanas	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4567 an adversary, Satan
drives out	ἐκβάλλει	ekballei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1544 I throw, cast, put out, banish, bring forth, produce
Satan	Σατανᾶν	Satanan	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G4567 an adversary, Satan
he is divided	ἐμερίσθη	emeristhē	Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G3307 I divide, part, share
against	ἐφ’	eph’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
himself	ἑαυτὸν	heauton	Reflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G1438 himself, herself, itself
How	πῶς	pōs	Adverb	G4459 how, in what manner
then	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
kingdom	βασιλεία	basileia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
stand	σταθήσεται	stathēsetai	Verb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2476 I cause to stand, stand

Matthew 12:27

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
And	Καὶ	Kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
I	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
drive out	ἐκβάλλω	ekballō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1544 I throw, cast, put out, banish, bring forth, produce
demons	δαιμόνια	daimonia	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1140 an evil-spirit, demon
by	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Beelzebul	Βεελζεβοὺλ	Beelzeboul	Noun - Dative Masculine Singular	G954 Beelzebul
by	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
whom	τίνι	tini	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Dative Masculine Singular	G5101 who, which, what
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
sons	υἱοὶ	huioi	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5207 a son, descendent
drive them out	ἐκβάλλουσιν	ekballousin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G1544 I throw, cast, put out, banish, bring forth, produce
So then	διὰ	dia	Preposition	G1223 through, on account of
they	αὐτοὶ	autoi	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person Plural	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
will be	ἔσονται	esontai	Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
judges	κριταὶ	kritai	Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G2923 a judge

Matthew 12:28

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
But	δὲ	de	Conjunction	G1161 but, on the other hand, and
if	εἰ	ei	Conjunction	G1487 if
I	ἐγὼ	egō	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
drive out	ἐκβάλλω	ekballō	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular	G1544 I throw, cast, put out, banish, bring forth, produce
demons	δαιμόνια	daimonia	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G1140 an evil-spirit, demon
by	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
Spirit	Πνεύματι	Pneumati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G4151 wind, breath, spirit
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
then	ἄρα	ara	Conjunction	G686 then, therefore, since
the	ἡ	hē	Article - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3588 the
kingdom	βασιλεία	basileia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
of God	Θεοῦ	Theou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2316 God, a god
has come	ἔφθασεν	ephthasen	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G5348 I anticipate, precede, arrive
upon	ἐφ’	eph’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
you	ὑμᾶς	hymas	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you

Matthew 12:29

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Or	Ἢ	Ē	Conjunction	G2228 or, than
how	πῶς	pōs	Adverb	G4459 how, in what manner
can	δύναταί	dynatai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1410 I am powerful, am able
anyone	τις	tis	Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G5100 any one, some one
enter	εἰσελθεῖν	eiselthein	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G1525 I go in, come in, enter
a strong	ἰσχυροῦ	ischyrou	Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2478 strong, mighty, powerful
house	οἰκίαν	oikian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3614 a house, household
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
steal	ἁρπάσαι	harpasai	Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active	G726 I seize, snatch, obtain by robbery
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
possessions	σκεύη	skeuē	Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural	G4632 a vessel to contain liquid, utensil, tackle
unless	ἐὰν	ean	Conjunction	G1437 if
first	πρῶτον	prōton	Adverb - Superlative	G4412 first, before
ties up	δήσῃ	dēsē	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1210 I bind
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
strong	ἰσχυρόν	ischyron	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2478 strong, mighty, powerful
Then	τότε	tote	Adverb	G5119 then
he can plunder	διαρπάσει	diarpasei	Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1283 I plunder, rob thoroughly
his	αὐτοῦ	autou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular	G846 he, she, it, they, them, same
house	οἰκίαν	oikian	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3614 a house, household

Matthew 12:30

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
He who	Ὁ	Ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
is	ὢν	ōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1510 I am, exist
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
with	μετ’	met’	Preposition	G3326 with, after
Me	ἐμοῦ	emou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
against	κατ’	kat’	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
Me	ἐμοῦ	emou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
he who	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
gather	συνάγων	synagōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4863 I gather together
with	μετ’	met’	Preposition	G3326 with, after
Me	ἐμοῦ	emou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
scatters	σκορπίζει	skorpizei	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G4650 I disperse