Matthew 12:22-32

Revised Geneva Translation

²² Then one possessed with a demon was brought to Him, who was both blind and mute. And He healed him, so that he who was blind and mute both spoke and saw.

²³ And all the people were amazed, and said, “Is not this that Son of David?”

²⁴ But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, “This Man does not cast out demons but by Beelzebub the Prince of Demons.

²⁵ But Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to naught. And every city or house divided against itself shall not stand.

²⁶ “So, if Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then shall his kingdom endure?

²⁷ “Also, if I cast out demons through Beelzebub, by whom do your sons cast them out? They shall therefore be your judges.

²⁸ “But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the Kingdom of God has come to you.

²⁹ “Or else how can anyone enter into a strong man’s house and spoil his goods, unless he first binds the strong man, and then spoil his house?

³⁰ “The one who is not with Me, is against Me. And the one who does not gather with Me, scatters.

³¹ “Therefore I say to you, “Every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven men. But the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven men.

³² And whoever shall speak a word against the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven him. But whoever shall speak against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, nor in the world to come.