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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." | 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." |
| 23 So Jesus called them and spoke to them in parables: "How can Satan drive out Satan? | 23 So Jesus called them and spoke to them in parables: "How can Satan drive out Satan? |
| 24 If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. | 24 If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. |
| 25 If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand. | 25 If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand. |
| 26 And if Satan opposes himself and is divided, he cannot stand; his end has come. | 26 And if Satan opposes himself and is divided, he cannot stand; his end has come. |
| 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. | 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. |
| 28 I tell you the truth, all the sins and blasphemies of men will be forgiven them. | 28 I tell you the truth, all the sins and blasphemies of men will be forgiven them. |
| 29 But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; he is guilty of an eternal sin." | 29 But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; he is guilty of an eternal sin." |
| 30 He said this because they were saying, "He has an evil spirit." | 30 He said this because they were saying, "He has an evil spirit." |
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