Luke 11:17

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.

Cross-reference

Luke 11:20 Contrast

Luke 11:20 contrasts the divided kingdom with the arrival of God's kingdom by His finger — the positive counterpart.

2 Chronicles 10:16–19 Historical context

2 Chronicles 10:16-19 recounts the kingdom splitting after Rehoboam — a historical example of a divided kingdom falling.

Isaiah 9:21 Historical context

Isaiah 9:21 explicitly describes Ephraim and Manasseh fighting each other, exemplifying a divided kingdom's fall.

Isaiah 19:2 Historical context

Isaiah 19:2 prophesies Egyptians fighting each other — brother against brother, a direct example of division leading to ruin.

Matthew 9:4 Parallel

In Matthew 9:4, Jesus similarly knows the thoughts of the scribes, showing his divine perception.

In Matthew 12:25, Jesus gives the same saying about a divided kingdom, almost verbatim.

In Mark 3:23-26, Jesus uses the same divided kingdom metaphor in response to the Beelzebul accusation.