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And what father is there among you, who, if his son asks for a slice of bread, will offer him a stone? or if he asks for a fish, will instead of a fish offer him a snake?
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or if he asks for an egg, will offer him a scorpion?
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If you then, with all your human frailty, know how to give your children gifts that are good for them, how much more certainly will your Father who is in Heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him!"
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On once occasion He was expelling a dumb demon; and when the demon was gone out the dumb man could speak, and the people were astonished.
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But some among them said, "It is by the power of Baal-zebul, the Prince of the demons, that he expels the demons."
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Others, to put Him to the test, asked Him for a sign in the sky.
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And, knowing their thoughts, He said to them, "Every kingdom in which civil war rages goes to ruin: family attacks family and is overthrown.
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And if Satan really has engaged in fierce conflict with himself, how shall his kingdom stand?--because you say that I expel demons by the power of Baal-zebul.
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And if it is by the power of Baal-zebul that I expel the demons, by whom do your disciples expel them? They therefore shall be your judges.
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But if it is by the power of God that I drive out the demons, it is evident that the Kingdom of God has come upon you.
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"Whenever a strong man, fully armed and equipped, is guarding his own castle, he enjoys peaceful possession of his property;