²³ So Jesus called the people together and taught them with stories. He said, “Satan will not force himself out of people. ²⁴ A kingdom that is divided cannot continue, ²⁵ and a family that is divided cannot continue. ²⁶ And if Satan is against himself and fights against his own people, he cannot continue; that is the end of Satan. ²⁷ No one can enter a strong person’s house and steal his things unless he first ties up the strong person. Then he can steal things from the house. ²⁸ I tell you the truth, all sins that people do and all the things people say against God can be forgiven.