E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 12:25
Jesus = He. All texts omit "Jesus" here. shall = will. read more
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E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 12:27
children = sons: i.e. disciples. The Pharisees believed in and practiced exorcism. See Josephus ( Antiquities viii. 2-5), and compare Acts 19:13 . therefore = on account of this. Greek. dia touto. App-104 . read more
E.W. Bullinger
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Matthew 12:28
the Spirit . There is no Art. Greek. pneuma. ( App-101 .) = by God's pneuma, put for Divine power. In Luke 11:20 God's "finger" put for the power exercised by it by Figure of speech Metonymy (of Cause). So in Exodus 8:19 . then = it follows that. the kingdom of God. The second of five occurrences in Matthew. See note on Matthew 6:33 and App-114 . read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 12:25
And knowing their thoughts he said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand.The argument in this and the following verse is simple, but profound. If Satan was really casting out Satan, a ridiculous absurdity on the face of it, then Satan's kingdom was being destroyed. Note that Jesus knew their thoughts, a knowledge that only God could have. read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 12:26
And if Satan casteth out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then shall his kingdom stand?Christ, in this argument, took full advantage of the fact that the Pharisees, in malice, had overreached themselves by making an argument that was fraudulent and illogical on the face of it. read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 12:27
And if I by Beelzebub cast out demons, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.Christ here referred to the widespread practice of some of the disciples (sons) of the Pharisees of casting out demons, or pretending to do so, which practice the Pharisees openly accepted, and upon which they based claims of divine approval of both themselves and their doctrines. Josephus described such a case thus:I have seen a certain man of my own country, whose name was Eleazer,... read more
James Burton Coffman
Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - Matthew 12:28
But if I by the Spirit of God cast out demons, then is the kingdom of God come upon you.In this, Christ turned their own arguments against them. His works, accomplished by God's power, were proof enough that the kingdom of God was at hand. "Come upon you" does not mean that the kingdom had been set up at that point, but that the King had certainly appeared, and that its establishment was near. read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 12:25-26
Matthew 12:25-26. 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 imperfection of human nature, does not deserve the very harshest censure; but when wrong judgments proceed from evil dispositions, they become highly culpable: therefore, to shew that the judgment which the Pharisees passed at this time upon our Lord's miracles was of the latter kind,... read more
Thomas Coke
Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Matthew 12:27
Matthew 12:27. By whom do your children, &c.— Your sons, υιοι . Dr. Chandler paraphrases the verse thus: "You do not impute the miracles of your prophets to Beelzebub, but, on the evidence of these miracles, you receive them as the messengers of God; nevertheless you reject me, who work greater and more numerous miracles than they, and impute them to the power of evil spirits. Is this conduct of a piece? Wherefore these prophets shall be your judges; they shall condemn you." Others,... read more
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Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Matthew 12:22-45
52. Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit (Matthew 12:22-45; Mark 3:22-30; Luke 11:14-36)On one occasion when Jesus cast out demons, the Pharisees accused him of doing it by the power of Satan, the prince of demons (Matthew 12:22-24; Luke 11:14-16). Jesus replied that if the prince of demons used his own power to cast out demons, he would be creating civil war in his own kingdom. He would be destroying himself. The only way a strong man can be defeated is if a stronger man overpowers him. In casting out... read more