Matthew

Matthew 12:25–30

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.

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Matthew 12:25

EnglishGreekSounds likeGrammarWord study
KnowingΕἰδὼςEidōsVerb - Perfect Participle Active - Nominative Masculine SingularG1492 I know, remember
theirαὐτῶνautōnPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person PluralG846 he, she, it, they, them, same
thoughtsἐνθυμήσειςenthymēseisNoun - Accusative Feminine PluralG1761 inward thought, reflection, thoughts
saidεἶπενeipenVerb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularG2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
to themαὐτοῖςautoisPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Dative Masculine 3rd Person PluralG846 he, she, it, they, them, same
EveryΠᾶσαPasaAdjective - Nominative Feminine SingularG3956 all, the whole, every kind of
kingdomβασιλείαbasileiaNoun - Nominative Feminine SingularG932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
dividedμερισθεῖσαmeristheisaVerb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Feminine SingularG3307 I divide, part, share
againstκαθ’kath’PrepositionG2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
itselfἑαυτῆςheautēsReflexive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person SingularG1438 himself, herself, itself
will be laid wasteἐρημοῦταιerēmoutaiVerb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person SingularG2049 I destroy, strip, rob
andκαὶkaiConjunctionG2532 and, even, also, namely
everyπᾶσαpasaAdjective - Nominative Feminine SingularG3956 all, the whole, every kind of
cityπόλιςpolisNoun - Nominative Feminine SingularG4172 a city
orἢēConjunctionG2228 or, than
householdοἰκίαoikiaNoun - Nominative Feminine SingularG3614 a house, household
dividedμερισθεῖσαmeristheisaVerb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Feminine SingularG3307 I divide, part, share
againstκαθ’kath’PrepositionG2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
itselfἑαυτῆςheautēsReflexive Pronoun - Genitive Feminine 3rd Person SingularG1438 himself, herself, itself
will not standσταθήσεταιstathēsetaiVerb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person SingularG2476 I cause to stand, stand

Matthew 12:26

EnglishGreekSounds likeGrammarWord study
IfεἰeiConjunctionG1487 if
SatanΣατανᾶςSatanasNoun - Nominative Masculine SingularG4567 an adversary, Satan
drives outἐκβάλλειekballeiVerb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularG1544 I throw, cast, put out, banish, bring forth, produce
SatanΣατανᾶνSatananNoun - Accusative Masculine SingularG4567 an adversary, Satan
he is dividedἐμερίσθηemeristhēVerb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person SingularG3307 I divide, part, share
againstἐφ’eph’PrepositionG1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
himselfἑαυτὸνheautonReflexive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person SingularG1438 himself, herself, itself
HowπῶςpōsAdverbG4459 how, in what manner
thenοὖνounConjunctionG3767 therefore, then
hisαὐτοῦautouPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person SingularG846 he, she, it, they, them, same
kingdomβασιλείαbasileiaNoun - Nominative Feminine SingularG932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
standσταθήσεταιstathēsetaiVerb - Future Indicative Passive - 3rd Person SingularG2476 I cause to stand, stand

Matthew 12:27

EnglishGreekSounds likeGrammarWord study
AndΚαὶKaiConjunctionG2532 and, even, also, namely
ifεἰeiConjunctionG1487 if
IἐγὼegōPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person SingularG1473 I
drive outἐκβάλλωekballōVerb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person SingularG1544 I throw, cast, put out, banish, bring forth, produce
demonsδαιμόνιαdaimoniaNoun - Accusative Neuter PluralG1140 an evil-spirit, demon
byἐνenPrepositionG1722 in, on, among
BeelzebulΒεελζεβοὺλBeelzeboulNoun - Dative Masculine SingularG954 Beelzebul
byἐνenPrepositionG1722 in, on, among
whomτίνιtiniInterrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Dative Masculine SingularG5101 who, which, what
yourὑμῶνhymōnPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person PluralG4771 you
sonsυἱοὶhuioiNoun - Nominative Masculine PluralG5207 a son, descendent
drive them outἐκβάλλουσινekballousinVerb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person PluralG1544 I throw, cast, put out, banish, bring forth, produce
So thenδιὰdiaPrepositionG1223 through, on account of
theyαὐτοὶautoiPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative Masculine 3rd Person PluralG846 he, she, it, they, them, same
will beἔσονταιesontaiVerb - Future Indicative Middle - 3rd Person PluralG1510 I am, exist
yourὑμῶνhymōnPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person PluralG4771 you
judgesκριταὶkritaiNoun - Nominative Masculine PluralG2923 a judge

Matthew 12:28

EnglishGreekSounds likeGrammarWord study
ButδὲdeConjunctionG1161 but, on the other hand, and
ifεἰeiConjunctionG1487 if
IἐγὼegōPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person SingularG1473 I
drive outἐκβάλλωekballōVerb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person SingularG1544 I throw, cast, put out, banish, bring forth, produce
demonsδαιμόνιαdaimoniaNoun - Accusative Neuter PluralG1140 an evil-spirit, demon
byἐνenPrepositionG1722 in, on, among
SpiritΠνεύματιPneumatiNoun - Dative Neuter SingularG4151 wind, breath, spirit
of GodΘεοῦTheouNoun - Genitive Masculine SingularG2316 God, a god
thenἄραaraConjunctionG686 then, therefore, since
theἡhēArticle - Nominative Feminine SingularG3588 the
kingdomβασιλείαbasileiaNoun - Nominative Feminine SingularG932 kingship, sovereignty, authority, rule, kingdom
of GodΘεοῦTheouNoun - Genitive Masculine SingularG2316 God, a god
has comeἔφθασενephthasenVerb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularG5348 I anticipate, precede, arrive
uponἐφ’eph’PrepositionG1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
youὑμᾶςhymasPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 2nd Person PluralG4771 you

Matthew 12:29

EnglishGreekSounds likeGrammarWord study
OrἪĒConjunctionG2228 or, than
howπῶςpōsAdverbG4459 how, in what manner
canδύναταίdynataiVerb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person SingularG1410 I am powerful, am able
anyoneτιςtisInterrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine SingularG5100 any one, some one
enterεἰσελθεῖνeiseltheinVerb - Aorist Infinitive ActiveG1525 I go in, come in, enter
a strongἰσχυροῦischyrouAdjective - Genitive Masculine SingularG2478 strong, mighty, powerful
houseοἰκίανoikianNoun - Accusative Feminine SingularG3614 a house, household
andκαὶkaiConjunctionG2532 and, even, also, namely
stealἁρπάσαιharpasaiVerb - Aorist Infinitive ActiveG726 I seize, snatch, obtain by robbery
hisαὐτοῦautouPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person SingularG846 he, she, it, they, them, same
possessionsσκεύηskeuēNoun - Accusative Neuter PluralG4632 a vessel to contain liquid, utensil, tackle
unlessἐὰνeanConjunctionG1437 if
firstπρῶτονprōtonAdverb - SuperlativeG4412 first, before
ties upδήσῃdēsēVerb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 3rd Person SingularG1210 I bind
theτὸνtonArticle - Accusative Masculine SingularG3588 the
strongἰσχυρόνischyronAdjective - Accusative Masculine SingularG2478 strong, mighty, powerful
ThenτότεtoteAdverbG5119 then
he can plunderδιαρπάσειdiarpaseiVerb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularG1283 I plunder, rob thoroughly
hisαὐτοῦautouPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person SingularG846 he, she, it, they, them, same
houseοἰκίανoikianNoun - Accusative Feminine SingularG3614 a house, household

Matthew 12:30

EnglishGreekSounds likeGrammarWord study
He whoὉHoArticle - Nominative Masculine SingularG3588 the
isὢνōnVerb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine SingularG1510 I am, exist
notμὴmēAdverbG3361 not, lest
withμετ’met’PrepositionG3326 with, after
MeἐμοῦemouPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person SingularG1473 I
isἐστινestinVerb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularG1510 I am, exist
againstκατ’kat’PrepositionG2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
MeἐμοῦemouPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person SingularG1473 I
andκαὶkaiConjunctionG2532 and, even, also, namely
he whoὁhoArticle - Nominative Masculine SingularG3588 the
notμὴmēAdverbG3361 not, lest
gatherσυνάγωνsynagōnVerb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine SingularG4863 I gather together
withμετ’met’PrepositionG3326 with, after
MeἐμοῦemouPersonal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person SingularG1473 I
scattersσκορπίζειskorpizeiVerb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person SingularG4650 I disperse

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Matthew 12:25 Galatians 5:15 · Jeremiah 17:10 · Matthew 9:4 · Luke 11:17–22 · 1 Corinthians 2:11 · Mark 3:23–27 · Isaiah 9:21 · Psalm 139:2 · Hebrews 4:13 · Mark 2:8 · Revelation 16:19 · Isaiah 19:2–3

Matthew 12:26 Colossians 1:13 · John 12:31 · 1 John 5:19 · Revelation 20:2–3 · Matthew 4:10 · 2 Corinthians 4:4 · John 16:11 · John 14:30 · Revelation 9:11 · Revelation 12:9 · Revelation 16:10

Matthew 12:27 Acts 19:13–16 · Mark 9:38–39 · Romans 3:19 · Luke 9:49–50 · Luke 11:19 · Matthew 12:41–42

Matthew 12:28 Luke 11:20 · Daniel 7:14 · Matthew 6:33 · Acts 10:38 · Matthew 21:43 · Colossians 1:13 · Luke 17:20–21 · Luke 16:16 · Matthew 21:31 · Mark 1:15 · Isaiah 9:6–7 · Romans 14:17

Matthew 12:29 Isaiah 49:24 · Mark 3:27 · Luke 11:21–22 · 1 John 4:4 · Revelation 20:7–9 · 1 John 3:8 · Revelation 20:1–3 · Isaiah 53:12 · Revelation 12:7–10

Matthew 12:30 Mark 9:40 · Luke 11:23 · Joshua 24:15 · 1 John 2:19 · Luke 9:50 · Matthew 6:24 · 2 Corinthians 6:15–16 · Revelation 3:15–16 · 1 Chronicles 12:17–18 · Joshua 5:13

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.