1017 B
Others tested him
"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)