44
Then he says, 'I will return to my house from which I came.' And when he comes he finds it empty, swept, and put in order.
45
Then he goes and brings with him seven other spirits more evil than himself, and they enter and dwell there; and the last state of that man becomes worse than the first. So shall it be also with this evil generation."
46
While he was still speaking to the people, behold, his mother and his brothers stood outside, asking to speak to him.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.