So if Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How, then, can his kingdom stand?

but since he doesn't have any root in himself, he lasts for only a short time. When trouble or persecution comes along because of the word, he immediately falls away.

When Jesus heard this, he left that place and went by boat to a deserted place by himself. The crowds heard of it and followed him on foot from the neighboring towns.

After dismissing the crowds, he went up on a hillside by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone.

Then Jesus told his disciples, "If anyone wants to follow me, he must deny himself, pick up his cross, and follow me continuously.

When they raised their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus all by himself.

Therefore, whoever humbles himself as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom from heaven,

Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

"But if that wicked servant says to himself, "My master has been delayed,'

But they replied, "What do we care? Attend to that yourself." Then he flung the pieces of silver into the sanctuary, went outside, ran away, and hanged himself.

"He saved others but can't save himself! He is the king of Israel. Let him come down from the cross now, and we will believe in him.