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15 but some of them said, “No wonder he can cast out demons. He gets his power from Satan,[a] the prince of demons.” 16 Others, trying to test Jesus, demanded that he show them a miraculous sign from heaven to prove his authority.

17 He knew their thoughts, so he said, “Any kingdom divided by civil war is doomed. A family splintered by feuding will fall apart.

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Footnotes

  1. 11:15 Greek Beelzeboul; also in 11:18, 19. Other manuscripts read Beezeboul; Latin version reads Beelzebub.

15 But some of them said, “By Beelzebul,(A) the prince of demons, he is driving out demons.”(B) 16 Others tested him by asking for a sign from heaven.(C)

17 Jesus knew their thoughts(D) and said to them: “Any kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and a house divided against itself will fall.

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