He knew their thoughts, so he said,“ Any kingdom divided by civil war is doomed. A family splintered by feuding will fall apart.

他晓得他们的意念，便对他们说：“凡一国自相纷争，就成为荒场；凡一家自相纷争，就必败落。

他知道他们的意念，就对他们说：“一国自相纷争，必定荒芜；一家自相纷争，就必败落。

他知道他们的意念，就对他们说：“一国自相纷争，必定荒芜；一家自相纷争，就必败落。

耶稣知道他们的心思，就说：“一个国内部自相纷争，必然灭亡；一个家内部自相纷争，必然崩溃。

耶稣知道他们的心意，就对他们说：“如果一个国家自相纷争，就必定荒凉；如果一个家庭自相为敌，就必然败落。

耶稣知道他们的想法，就对他们说：“任何一个国家，如果自相分裂就成为荒芜；一个家庭，如果自相分裂也会败落。

他曉得他們的意念，便對他們說：「凡一國自相紛爭，就成為荒場；凡一家自相紛爭，就必敗落。

他知道他們的意念，就對他們說：「一國自相紛爭，必定荒蕪；一家自相紛爭，就必敗落。

他知道他們的意念，就對他們說：「一國自相紛爭，必定荒蕪；一家自相紛爭，就必敗落。

耶穌知道他們的心思，就說：「一個國內部自相紛爭，必然滅亡；一個家內部自相紛爭，必然崩潰。

耶穌知道他們的心意，就對他們說：“如果一個國家自相紛爭，就必定荒涼；如果一個家庭自相為敵，就必然敗落。

耶穌知道他們的意念，就對他們說：『凡國自相紛爭，必至於荒涼，一家對一家地敗落。

耶穌知道他們的想法，就對他們說：「任何一個國家，如果自相分裂就成為荒蕪；一個家庭，如果自相分裂也會敗落。

耶穌知其意、語之曰、凡國自相分爭必墟、家自相分爭必傾、

耶穌知其意、曰、國自相分爭、必墟、家自相分爭、必傾、

耶穌知其意、謂之曰、凡國自相分爭、必荒墟、凡家自相分爭、必傾敗、

耶穌燭其意、謂之曰；『國而分裂、其國必墟。屋上加屋、其屋必圮。

Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them:“ Any kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and a house divided against itself will fall.

Jesus knew what they were thinking. So he said to them,“ Any kingdom that fights against itself will be destroyed. A family that is divided against itself will fall.

But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them,“ Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and a divided household falls.

Knowing their thoughts, he told them,“ Every kingdom divided against itself is headed for destruction, and a house divided against itself falls.

But He knew their thoughts and said to them,“ Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste; and a house divided against itself falls.

But He, knowing their thoughts, said to them:“ Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and a house divided against a house falls.

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.

Knowing their thoughts, He told them:“ Every kingdom divided against itself is headed for destruction, and a house divided against itself falls.

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, realizing their thoughts, said to them,“ Every kingdom divided against itself is destroyed, and a divided household falls.

But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them,“ Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation. A house divided against itself falls.

Jesus called them over and responded with an illustration.“ How can Satan cast out Satan?” he asked.“ A kingdom divided by civil war will collapse.Similarly, a family splintered by feuding will fall apart.And if Satan is divided and fights against himself, how can he stand? He would never survive.Let me illustrate this further. Who is powerful enough to enter the house of a strong man and plunder his goods? Only someone even stronger— someone who could tie him up and then plunder his house.

Jesus knew what they were thinking, so he asked them,“ Why do you have such evil thoughts in your hearts?

“ I will make Egyptian fight against Egyptian— 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 and call on spirits, mediums, and those who consult the spirits of the dead.

Jesus knew their thoughts and replied,“ Any kingdom divided by civil war is doomed. A town or family splintered by feuding will fall apart.And if Satan is casting out Satan, he is divided and fighting against himself. His own kingdom will not survive.And if I am empowered by Satan, what about your own exorcists? They cast out demons, too, so they will condemn you for what you have said.But if I am casting out demons by the Spirit of God, then the Kingdom of God has arrived among you.For who is powerful enough to enter the house of a strong man and plunder his goods? Only someone even stronger— someone who could tie him up and then plunder his house.

The Israelite army fled from Judah, and God handed them over to Judah in defeat.Abijah and his army inflicted heavy losses on them; 500,000 of Israel’s select troops were killed that day.

When all Israel realized that the king had refused to listen to them, they responded,“ Down with the dynasty of David! We have no interest in the son of Jesse. Back to your homes, O Israel! Look out for your own house, O David!” So all the people of Israel returned home.But Rehoboam continued to rule over the Israelites who lived in the towns of Judah.King Rehoboam sent Adoniram, who was in charge of forced labor, to restore order, but the people of Israel stoned him to death. When this news reached King Rehoboam, he quickly jumped into his chariot and fled to Jerusalem.And to this day the northern tribes of Israel have refused to be ruled by a descendant of David.

They will attack their neighbor on the right but will still be hungry. They will devour their neighbor on the left but will not be satisfied. In the end they will even eat their own children.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.

I will strike her children dead. Then 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.

No one needed to tell him about human nature, for he knew what was in each person’s heart.