Matthew 12:22–29 · BSB
12:22
Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to Jesus, and He healed the man so that he could speak and see.
12:23
The crowds were astounded and asked, “Could this be the Son of David?”
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12:24
But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “Only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, does this man drive out demons.”
12:25
Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.
12:26
If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand?
12:27
And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons drive them out? So then, they will be your judges.
12:28
But if I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.
12:29
Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and steal his possessions, unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house.
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