"Other people tested Jesus." They wanted him to prove that his authority was from God.
## and sought from him a sign from heaven ##
"and asked him to give a sign from heaven" or "by demanding that he give a sign from heaven." This was how they they wanted him to prove that his authority was from God.
## Every kingdom divided against itself ##
This could be translated as "When the people in a kingdom fight among themselves."
## is made desolate ##
"it will be destroyed"
## a house divided against itself falls ##
"a family whose members fight each other will be ruined" or "a family whose members fight each other will be stop being a family." The word "house" is used to refer to a family or to the people living in a house. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])
## falls ##
"crashed down and is destroyed." This image of the house collapsing refers to the destruction of a family when the members fight each other. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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