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14 Now He was driving out a demon that was mute. When the demon came out, the man who had been mute, spoke, and the crowds were amazed.
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Jesus was driving out a demon that was mute. When the demon left, the man who had been mute spoke, and the crowd was amazed.
15 But some of them said, "He drives out demons by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons!"
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But some of them said, “By Beelzebul, the prince of demons, he is driving out demons.”
16 And others, as a test, were demanding of Him a sign from heaven.
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Others tested him by asking for a sign from heaven.
17 Knowing their thoughts, He told them: "Every kingdom divided against itself is headed for destruction, and a house divided against itself falls.
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Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them: “Any kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and a house divided against itself will fall.
18 If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say I drive out demons by Beelzebul.
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If Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom stand? I say this because you claim that I drive out demons by Beelzebul.
19 And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, who is it your sons drive them out by? For this reason they will be your judges.
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Now if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your followers drive them out? So then, they will be your judges.
20 If I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come to you.
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But if I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
21 When a strong man, fully armed, guards his estate, his possessions are secure.
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“When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own house, his possessions are safe.
22 But when one stronger than he attacks and overpowers him, he takes from him all his weapons , the armor and weapons of a foot soldier; Eph 6:11 , 13 he trusted in, and divides up his plunder.
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But when someone stronger attacks and overpowers him, he takes away the armor in which the man trusted and divides up his plunder.
23 Anyone who is not with Me is against Me, and anyone who does not gather with Me scatters.
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“Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.
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