^17 (A)But he, ^(B)knowing their thoughts, said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and a divided household falls.

^23 (A)And he called them to him and said to them in parables, “How can Satan cast out Satan? ²⁴ If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. ²⁵ And if a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand. ²⁶ And if Satan has risen up against himself and is divided, he cannot stand, but is coming to an end. ²⁷ But ^(B)no one can enter a strong man's house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man. ^(C)Then indeed he may plunder his house.

^25 (A)Knowing their thoughts, ^(B)he said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and no city or house divided against itself will stand. ²⁶ And if Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand? ²⁷ And if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, ^(C)by whom do ^(D)your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges. ²⁸ But if it is ^(E)by the Spirit of God that I cast out demons, then ^(F)the kingdom of God has come upon you. ²⁹ Or ^(G)how can someone enter a strong man's house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man? Then indeed ^(H)he may plunder his house.

²³ and I will strike her children dead. And all the churches will know that I am he ^(A)who searches mind and heart, and ^(B)I will give to each of you according to your works.

²⁵ and needed no one to bear witness about man, for ^(A)he himself knew what was in man.

⁴ But Jesus, ^(A)knowing^[a] their thoughts, said, “Why do you think evil in your hearts?

¹⁶ The men of Israel fled before Judah, ^(A)and God gave them into their hand. ¹⁷ Abijah and his people struck them with great force, so there fell slain of Israel 500,000 chosen men.