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.
But Jesus knew exactly what they were thinking, so he told them: 'Any kingdom that fights against itself will completely fall apart. A house that's divided against itself? It's going down.'
Unity is everything, you can't build anything strong when you're fighting yourself.
📚 Historical Context
In the Gospel of Luke, chapter 11, Jesus is addressing the Pharisees who accused Him of casting out demons by the power of Satan, claiming His miracles were demonic. He responds by using a logical analogy about division, showing that no kingdom or household can survive if it is internally conflicted, to expose the absurdity of their accusation. This incident reflects the growing opposition Jesus faced from religious leaders during His ministry in first-century Judea.
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