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22 Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to Jesus, and He healed him, so that the mute man spoke and saw.
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Then they brought him a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute, and Jesus healed him, so that he could both talk and see.
23 All the crowds were amazed, and were saying, "This man cannot be the Son of David, can he?"
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All the people were astonished and said, “Could this be the Son of David?”
24 But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, "This man casts out demons only by Beelzebul the ruler of the demons."
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But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “It is only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, that this fellow drives out demons.”
25 And knowing 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.
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Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.
26 "If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then will his kingdom stand?
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If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand?
27 "If I by Beelzebul cast out demons, by whom do your sons cast them out? For this reason they will be your judges.
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And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your people drive them out? So then, they will be your judges.
28 "But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
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But if it is by the Spirit of God that I drive out demons, 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.
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“Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and carry off his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house.
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