Matthew 12:22-29

The Pharisees Rebuked

22 ¹Then a ²demon-possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to Jesus, and He healed him, so that the mute man spoke and saw.

23 All the crowds were amazed, and were saying, "This man cannot be the ³Son of David, can he?"

24 But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, "This man ⁴casts out demons only * * by Beelzebul the ruler of the demons."

25 ⁵And ⁶knowing their thoughts Jesus said to them, "Any kingdom divided against itself is laid waste; and any city or house divided against itself will not stand.

26 "If ⁷Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then will his kingdom stand?

27 "If I ⁸by Beelzebul cast out demons, ⁹by whom do your sons cast them out? For this * reason * they will be your judges.

28 "But ¹⁰if 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.

Cross References

• 1. Matthew 12:22, 24: {Luke 11:14, 15;} Matthew 9:32, 34
• 2. Matthew 4:24; 2 Thessalonians 2:9
• 3. Matthew 9:27
• 4. Matthew 9:34
• 5. Matthew 12:25-29: {Mark 3:23-27; Luke 11:17-22}
• 6. Matthew 9:4
• 7. Matthew 4:10; Matthew 13:19
• 8. Matthew 9:34
• 9. Acts 19:13
• 10. 1 John 3:8

Footnotes

• [a] Lit "Him"
• [b] Or "Beezebul;" i.e. ruler of demons
• [c] Lit "Every"
• [d] Lit "Every"
• [e] Lit "was"
• [f] V 24, note 1