Matthew 12:43-45 - An Unclean Spirit Returns

Matthew 12:43-45

43 But when the unclean spirit is gone out from a man, it goeth through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth it not. 44 Then it saith, I will return to my house whence I came out. And on coming, it findeth it empty, and swept, and put in order. 45 Then it goeth and taketh with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they enter in, and dwell there; and the last state of that man becometh worse than the first. So will it be also with this wicked generation.

Luke 11:24-28

24 When the unclean spirit is gone out from a man, it goeth through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, it saith, I will return to my house whence I came out. 25 And on coming, it findeth it swept and put in order. 26 Then it goeth, and taketh with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they enter in, and dwell there; and the last state of that man becometh worse than the first.

27 And it came to pass, as he was saying these things, that a certain woman lifted up her voice from the crowd, and said to him, Blessed is the womb that bore thee, and the breasts from which thou drewest nourishment.

28 But he said, Blessed rather are they that hear the word of God and keep it.