25 (A)And (B)knowing their thoughts Jesus said to them, (a)Any kingdom divided against itself is laid waste; and (b)any city or house divided against itself will not stand. 26 If (C)Satan casts out Satan, he (c)is divided against himself; how then will his kingdom stand? 27 If I (D)by (d)Beelzebul cast out demons, (E)by whom do your sons cast them out? For this reason they will be your judges. 28 But (F)if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. 29 Or how can anyone enter the strong man’s house and carry off his property, unless he first binds the strong man? And then he will plunder his house.

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a. Matthew 12:25: ['Lit ', Every]
b. Matthew 12:25: ['Lit ', Every]
c. Matthew 12:26: ['Lit ', was]
d. Matthew 12:27: ['V 24, note 1']

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