Robertson Word Pictures - Luke 11:17 - 11:17

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Robertson Word Pictures - Luke 11:17 - 11:17


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But he (autos de). In contrast with them.

Knowing their thoughts (eidōs autōn ta dianoēmata). From dianoeō, to think through or distinguish. This substantive is common in Plato, but occurs nowhere else in the N.T. It means intent, purpose. Jesus knew that they were trying to tempt him.

And a house divided against a house falleth (kai oikos epi oikon piptei). It is not certain that diameristheisa (divided) is to be repeated here as in Mat 12:25; Mar 3:25. It may mean, and house falls upon house, “one tumbling house knocking down its neighbour, a graphic picture of what happens when a kingdom is divided against itself” (Bruce).