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Matthew 12:22-32
Legacy Standard Bible

A Kingdom Divided

22 (A)Then a (B)demon-possessed man who was blind and mute was brought to [a]Jesus, and He healed him, so that the mute man spoke and saw. 23 And all the crowds were astounded, and were saying, “Can this man really be the (C)Son of David?” 24 But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “This man does not (D)cast out demons except by [b]Beelzebul the ruler of the demons.”

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

Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit

30 (K)He who is not with Me is against Me; and he who does not gather with Me scatters.

31 “(L)Therefore I say to you, any sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven people, but the blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven. 32 (M)And whoever [g]speaks a word against the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven him; but whoever [h]speaks against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, either in (N)this age or in the age to come.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 12:22 Lit Him
  2. Matthew 12:24 Or Beezebul
  3. Matthew 12:25 Lit Every
  4. Matthew 12:25 Lit every
  5. Matthew 12:26 Lit was
  6. Matthew 12:27 v 24, note 1
  7. Matthew 12:32 Lit will speak
  8. Matthew 12:32 Lit will speak
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Matthew 12:22-32
Holman Christian Standard Bible

A House Divided

22 Then a demon-possessed man(A) who was blind and unable to speak was brought to Him. He healed him, so that the man[a] could both speak and see.(B) 23 And all the crowds were astounded and said, “Perhaps this is the Son of David!”(C)

24 When the Pharisees heard this, they said, “The man drives out demons only by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons.”(D)

25 Knowing their thoughts,(E) He told them: “Every kingdom divided against itself is headed for destruction, and no city or house divided against itself will stand. 26 If Satan(F) drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand? 27 And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, who is it your sons drive them out by? For this reason they will be your judges.(G) 28 If I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come to you.(H) 29 How can someone enter a strong man’s house and steal his possessions unless he first ties up(I) the strong man? Then he can rob his house. 30 Anyone who is not with Me is against Me,(J) and anyone who does not gather with Me scatters. 31 Because of this,(K) I tell you, people will be forgiven every sin and blasphemy,(L) but the blasphemy against[b] the Spirit will not be forgiven.[c] 32 Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man,(M) it will be forgiven him. But whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it will not be forgiven him, either in this age or in the one to come.(N)

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 12:22 Lit mute
  2. Matthew 12:31 Or of
  3. Matthew 12:31 Other mss add people
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