¹⁸ You say I am empowered by Satan. But if Satan is divided and fighting against himself, how can his kingdom survive?

²⁶ And if Satan is casting out Satan, he is divided and fighting against himself. His own kingdom will not survive.

³¹ “So I tell you, every sin and blasphemy can be forgiven—except blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, which will never be forgiven. ³² Anyone who speaks against the Son of Man can be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven, either in this world or in the world to come.

³³ “A tree is identified by its fruit. If a tree is good, its fruit will be good. If a tree is bad, its fruit will be bad. ³⁴ You brood of snakes! How could evil men like you speak what is good and right? For whatever is in your heart determines what you say.

⁵ In the same way, the tongue is a small thing that makes grand speeches.

But a tiny spark can set a great forest on fire. ⁶ And among all the parts of the body, the tongue is a flame of fire. It is a whole world of wickedness, corrupting your entire body. It can set your whole life on fire, for it is set on fire by hell itself.^[a]

⁷ People can tame all kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and fish, ⁸ but no one can tame the tongue. It is restless and evil, full of deadly poison.

¹⁵ but some of them said, “No wonder he can cast out demons. He gets his power from Satan,^[a] the prince of demons.”

¹⁰ “Get out of here, Satan,” Jesus told him. “For the Scriptures say,