Matthew 12:24-29

New American Standard Bible 1995

²⁴ But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “This man ^(A)casts out demons only by ^[a]Beelzebul the ruler of the demons.”

^25 (B)And ^(C)knowing their thoughts Jesus said to them, “^[b]Any kingdom divided against itself is laid waste; and ^[c]any city or house divided against itself will not stand. ²⁶ If ^(D)Satan casts out Satan, he ^[d]is divided against himself; how then will his kingdom stand? ²⁷ If I ^(E)by ^[e]Beelzebul cast out demons, ^(F)by whom do your sons cast them out? For this reason they will be your judges. ²⁸ But ^(G)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.