And others tempting him Others of the Scribes and Pharisees, or Sadducees: sought of him a sign from heaven; (See Gill on Matthew 12:38), (See Gill on Matthew 16:1).
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Now he was casting out a demon that was dumb; when the demon had gone out, the dumb man spoke, and the people marveled.
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But some of them said, "He casts out demons by Be-el'zebul, the prince of demons";
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while others, to test him, sought from him a sign from heaven.
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But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and a divided household falls.
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And if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Be-el'zebul.
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