224Then a 5demon-possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to Jesus, and He healed him, so that the mutemanspoke and saw.
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All the crowds were amazed, and were saying, "This man cannot be the 6Son of David, can he?"
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But when the Phariseesheard this, they said, "Thisman7casts out demonsonly** by Beelzebul the ruler of the demons."
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8And 9knowing their thoughts Jesus said to them, "Anykingdomdividedagainstitself is laidwaste; and anycityorhousedividedagainstitself will not stand.
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"If10Satancasts out Satan, he is dividedagainsthimself; howthen will his kingdomstand?
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"If I 11by Beelzebulcast out demons, 12by whom do your sonscast them out? For this*reason* they will be your judges.
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"But 13if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
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"Orhowcananyoneenter the strongman'shouse and carryoff his property, unless* he firstbinds the strong man? And then he will plunder his house.