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21 When his family heard about this, they went to take charge of him, for they said, "He is out of his mind."
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21 When his family heard about this, they went to take charge of him, for they said, "He is out of his mind."
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22 And the teachers of the law who came down from Jerusalem said, "He is possessed by Beelzebub ! By the prince of demons he is driving out demons."
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22 And the teachers of the law who came down from Jerusalem said, "He is possessed by Beelzebub ! By the prince of demons he is driving out demons."
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23 So Jesus called them and spoke to them in parables: "How can Satan drive out Satan?
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23 So Jesus called them and spoke to them in parables: "How can Satan drive out Satan?
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24 If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.
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24 If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.
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25 If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
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25 If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.
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26 And if Satan opposes himself and is divided, he cannot stand; his end has come.
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26 And if Satan opposes himself and is divided, he cannot stand; his end has come.
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27 In fact, no one can enter a strong man's house and carry off his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man. Then he can rob his house.
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27 In fact, no one can enter a strong man's house and carry off his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man. Then he can rob his house.
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28 I tell you the truth, all the sins and blasphemies of men will be forgiven them.
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28 I tell you the truth, all the sins and blasphemies of men will be forgiven them.
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29 But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; he is guilty of an eternal sin."
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29 But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; he is guilty of an eternal sin."
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30 He said this because they were saying, "He has an evil spirit."
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30 He said this because they were saying, "He has an evil spirit."
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31 Then Jesus' mother and brothers arrived. Standing outside, they sent someone in to call him.
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31 Then Jesus' mother and brothers arrived. Standing outside, they sent someone in to call him.
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32 A crowd was sitting around him, and they told him, "Your mother and brothers are outside looking for you."
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32 A crowd was sitting around him, and they told him, "Your mother and brothers are outside looking for you."
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33 "Who are my mother and my brothers?" he asked.
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33 "Who are my mother and my brothers?" he asked.
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34 Then he looked at those seated in a circle around him and said, "Here are my mother and my brothers!
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34 Then he looked at those seated in a circle around him and said, "Here are my mother and my brothers!
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35 Whoever does God's will is my brother and sister and mother."
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35 Whoever does God's will is my brother and sister and mother."
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| Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |
