Matthew 12:24-32

English Standard Version

²⁴But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, ^(A)“It is only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, that this man casts out demons.” ²⁵^(B)Knowing their thoughts, ^(C)he said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and no city or house divided against itself will stand. ²⁶And if Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand? ²⁷And if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, ^(D)by whom do ^(E)your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges. ²⁸But if it is ^(F)by the Spirit of God that I cast out demons, then ^(G)the kingdom of God has come upon you. ²⁹Or ^(H)how can someone enter a strong man's house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man? Then indeed ^(I)he may plunder his house. ³⁰^(J)Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters. ³¹^(K)Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven people, but ^(L)the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. ³²And whoever speaks a word ^(M)against the Son of Man ^(N)will be forgiven, but ^(O)whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in ^(P)this age or in the age to come.