SEV Biblia, Chapter 12:26
Y si Satans echa fuera a Satans, contra sí mismo est dividido; ¿cmo, pues, permanecer su reino?
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Matthew 12:26
Verse 26. If Satan cast out Satan] A good cause will produce a good effect, and an evil cause an evil effect. Were I on Satan's side, I would act for his interest and confirm his influence among you; but I oppose his maxims by my doctrine, and his influence by my power.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 26. And if Satan cast out Satan , etc.] That is, if Satan, the same with Beelzebub, casts out the rest of the Satans, or other devils, of which he is the prince and head, he is divided against himself ; he acts contrary to his own interest, which is to keep possession of the bodies and souls of men; and consequently it must, in course, be subversive of his power and dominion: how shall then his kingdom stand? he will never be able to maintain his authority, and keep up the show of a government, as he does: for these words suggest, that there is a form of government among the devils, who are united in one body, under one head; and whose unity and concord are their greatest strength, as in all other governments. Our Lords argument, and which is his first, for others follow, is, that since Satan, who is so cunning and crafty, can never be thought to act such an opposite part to himself, subversive of his kingdom and government; and which would give so much credit to Christ, and serve so much to strengthen his interest, as to assist him in the casting out of devils; the weakness, and maliciousness of such a suggestion, must be clear and evident to all.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 22-30 - A soul under Satan's power, and led captive by him, is blind in the things of God, and dumb at the throne of grace; sees nothing, and say nothing to the purpose. Satan blinds the eyes by unbelief, and seals u the lips from prayer. The more people magnified Christ, the mor desirous the Pharisees were to vilify him. It was evident that if Sata aided Jesus in casting out devils, the kingdom of hell was divide against itself; how then could it stand! And if they said that Jesu cast out devils by the prince of the devils, they could not prove tha their children cast them out by any other power. There are two grea interests in the world; and when unclean spirits are cast out by the Holy Spirit, in the conversion of sinners to a life of faith an obedience, the kingdom of God is come unto us. All who do not aid of rejoice in such a change are against Christ.
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ ει 1487 COND ο 3588 T-NSM σατανας 4567 N-NSM τον 3588 T-ASM σαταναν 4567 N-ASM εκβαλλει 1544 5719 V-PAI-3S εφ 1909 PREP εαυτον 1438 F-3ASM εμερισθη 3307 5681 V-API-3S πως 4459 ADV-I ουν 3767 CONJ σταθησεται 2476 5701 V-FPI-3S η 3588 T-NSF βασιλεια 932 N-NSF αυτου 846 P-GSM
Vincent's NT Word Studies
26. He is divided (emerisqh). Lit., "he was divided." If he is casting himself out, there must have been a previous division.
