Matthew 12:22-32 - A House Divided Cannot Stand
22 Then was brought to him a demoniac, blind and dumb; and he cured him, so as to enable the blind and dumb both to speak and see. 23 And all the multitudes were lost in amazement, and they said, Is not this the son of David?
24 But the Pharisees hearing them, said, This fellow casteth not out devils, but by Beelzebub, the prince of the devils.
25 But Jesus knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself will be desolated; and every city, or family, divided against itself cannot subsist: 26 so if Satan cast out Satan; he is divided against himself; how then can his kingdom subsist? 27 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges. 28 But if I by the Spirit of God cast out the devils, then truly the kingdom of God is come unto you. 29 Else how can one enter into a strong man's house and plunder his goods, except he first bind the strong man, and then will he plunder his goods? 30 He that is not with me, is against me; and he that associates not with me, scattereth abroad. 31 Therefore I say unto you, All sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven to men; but the blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven to men. 32 And whosoever may speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever shall speak against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, nor in the world to come.
20 And the multitude came together again, so that they were not able even to eat bread. 21 And when his relations heard it, they went out to restrain him, for they said, He is transported beyond all bounds.
22 And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem, said, He hath Beelzebub, and by this prince of the devils doth he cast out devils.
23 So calling them to him, he spake to them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan? 24 Even if a kingdom be divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand: 25 and if a family be divided against itself, that family cannot be established. 26 So if Satan rise up against himself, and is divided, he cannot subsist, but cometh to an end.
27 No man entering into his house, can plunder a strong man's goods, unless he first bind the strong man, then indeed he spoileth his house. 28 Verily I say unto you, That all sins shall be forgiven to the sons of men, and the blasphemies, whatsoever they may blaspheme: 29 but whosoever shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost, hath no forgiveness to eternity, but is adjudged to everlasting damnation. 30 Because they said, he hath an unclean spirit.
14 And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb. And it came to pass, when the devil was gone out, the dumb person spake, and the people marvelled. 15 But some of them said, He casteth out devils by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. 16 But others, tempting him, sought of him a sign from heaven.
17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste; and a house against a house, falleth. 18 And if Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom be established? because ye say, that I cast out devils by Beelzebub. 19 But if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges. 20 But if with the finger of God I cast out devils, then, verily the kingdom of God is come unto you. 21 When a strong man, in complete armour, guards his palace, his goods are in peace. 22 But when a stronger person than he coming, vanquisheth him, he takes away his suit of armour in which he confided, and distributes the spoils. 23 He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me, scattereth abroad.