^{23 Ref} And, having called them near, in similes he said to them, `How is the Adversary able to cast out the Adversary?

^{24 Ref} and if a kingdom against itself be divided, that kingdom cannot be made to stand;

^{25 Ref} and if a house against itself be divided, that house cannot be made to stand;

²⁶ and if the Adversary did rise against himself, and hath been divided, he cannot be made to stand, but hath an end.

^{27 Ref} `No one is able the vessels of the strong man -- having entered into his house -- to spoil, if first he may not bind the strong man, and then his house he will spoil.