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But He, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.
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If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand -- because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub?
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And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore shall they be your judges.
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But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, doubt not the Kingdom of God is come upon you.
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When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace.
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But when one stronger than he shall come upon him and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armor wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.
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He that is not with Me, is against Me; and he that gathereth not with Me, scattereth.
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"When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, `I will return unto my house whence I came out.'
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And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished.
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Then he goeth and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there; and the last state of that man is worse than the first."
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And it came to pass, as He spoke these things, a certain woman of the company lifted up her voice and said unto Him, "Blessed is the womb that bore Thee and the breasts which Thou hast sucked."