Matthew 12:25 Cross References

Matthew 12:25

25: Jesus knew their thoughts and replied, "Any kingdom at war with itself is doomed. A city or home divided against itself is doomed.

But if instead of showing love among yourselves you are always biting and devouring one another, watch out! Beware of destroying one another.

Jesus knew what they were thinking, so he asked them, "Why are you thinking such evil thoughts?

No one can know what anyone else is really thinking except that person alone, and no one can know God's thoughts except God's own Spirit.

Manasseh will feed on Ephraim, Ephraim will feed on Manasseh, and both will devour Judah. But even then the LORD's anger will not be satisfied. His fist is still poised to strike.

But I know! I, the LORD, search all hearts and examine secret motives. I give all people their due rewards, according to what their actions deserve."

He knew their thoughts, so he said, "Any kingdom at war with itself is doomed. A divided home is also doomed.
You say I am empowered by the prince of demons. But if Satan is fighting against himself by empowering me to cast out his demons, how can his kingdom survive?
And if I am empowered by the prince of demons, what about your own followers? They cast out demons, too, so they will judge you for what you have said.
But if I am casting out demons by the power of God, then the Kingdom of God has arrived among you.
For when Satan, who is completely armed, guards his palace, it is safe--

Jesus called them over and said to them by way of illustration, "How can Satan cast out Satan?
A kingdom at war with itself will collapse.
A home divided against itself is doomed.
And if Satan is fighting against himself, how can he stand? He would never survive.
Let me illustrate this. You can't enter a strong man's house and rob him without first tying him up. Only then can his house be robbed!

Nothing in all creation can hide from him. Everything is naked and exposed before his eyes. This is the God to whom we must explain all that we have done.

The great city of Babylon split into three pieces, and cities around the world fell into heaps of rubble. And so God remembered all of Babylon's sins, and he made her drink the cup that was filled with the wine of his fierce wrath.

Jesus knew what they were discussing among themselves, so he said to them, "Why do you think this is blasphemy?

The scarlet beast and his ten horns--which represent ten kings who will reign with him--all hate the prostitute. They will strip her naked, eat her flesh, and burn her remains with fire.
For God has put a plan into their minds, a plan that will carry out his purposes. They will mutually agree to give their authority to the scarlet beast, and so the words of God will be fulfilled.

For the LORD is the one who shaped the mountains, stirs up the winds, and reveals his every thought. He turns the light of dawn into darkness and treads the mountains under his feet. The LORD God Almighty is his name!

"I will make the Egyptians fight against each other--brother against brother, neighbor against neighbor, city against city, province against province.
The Egyptians will lose heart, and I will confuse their plans. They will plead with their idols for wisdom. They will call on spirits, mediums, and psychics to show them which way to turn.

Once more he asked him, "Simon son of John, do you love me?" Peter was grieved that Jesus asked the question a third time. He said, "Lord, you know everything. You know I love you." Jesus said, "Then feed my sheep.

I will strike her children dead. And all the churches will know that I am the one who searches out the thoughts and intentions of every person. And I will give to each of you whatever you deserve.

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