Matthew 12:25Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand.
The setting
Galilee, ~30 AD. Jesus has just healed a demon-possessed man. The Pharisees are desperate to discredit Him before the growing crowds in Capernaum, Israel.
The emotion here: frustrated with religious leaders but patient with truth
The original word
meristhē (μερισθῇ) — to be divided, split into factions, torn apart from within
Why it matters
This confrontation happened after Jesus' popularity peaked - thousands were following Him daily
Read with care
What most readers miss in Matthew 12:25
Jesus knew their thoughts BEFORE they spoke - He was responding to their unspoken accusations
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about political division, but Jesus was defending His authority to cast out demons. He's saying 'Why would Satan fight against himself?'
The thread continues
Verses that echo Matthew 12:25
Bible Genome reading
Matthew 12:25 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Matthew 12:25 comes from the book of Matthew, written during the gospel period. These words are attributed to Jesus. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is reflective. It belongs to the wisdom genre of biblical literature. Key themes include unity, wisdom. Notable phrases: knowing their thoughts; kingdom divided; will not stand.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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