The Pharisees Rebuked

22 (A)Then a (B)demon-possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to [a]Jesus, and He healed him, so that the mute man spoke and saw. 23 All the crowds were amazed, and were saying, “This man cannot be the (C)Son of David, can he?” 24 But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “This man (D)casts out demons only by [b]Beelzebul the ruler of the demons.”

25 (E)And (F)knowing their thoughts Jesus said to them, [c]Any kingdom divided against itself is laid waste; and [d]any city or house divided against itself will not stand. 26 If (G)Satan casts out Satan, he [e]is divided against himself; how then will his kingdom stand? 27 If I (H)by [f]Beelzebul cast out demons, (I)by whom do your sons cast them out? For this reason they will be your judges. 28 But (J)if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. 29 Or how can anyone enter the strong man’s house and carry off his property, unless he first binds the strong man? And then he will plunder his house.

The Unpardonable Sin

30 (K)He who is not with Me is against Me; and he who does not gather with Me scatters.

31 (L)Therefore I say to you, any sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven people, but blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven. 32 (M)Whoever [g]speaks a word against the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven him; but whoever [h]speaks against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, either in (N)this age or in the age to come.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 12:22 Lit Him
  2. Matthew 12:24 Or Beezebul; i.e. ruler of demons
  3. Matthew 12:25 Lit Every
  4. Matthew 12:25 Lit Every
  5. Matthew 12:26 Lit was
  6. Matthew 12:27 V 24, note 1
  7. Matthew 12:32 Lit will speak
  8. Matthew 12:32 Lit will speak