Knowing their thoughts, he told them,“ Every kingdom divided against itself is headed for destruction, and no city or house divided against itself will stand.If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand?And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons drive them out? For this reason they will be your judges.If I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.How can someone enter a strong man’s house and steal his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house.Anyone who is not with me is against me, and anyone who does not gather with me scatters.
Knowing their thoughts, he told them,“ Every kingdom divided against itself is headed for destruction, and a house divided against itself falls.If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say I drive out demons by Beelzebul.And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons drive them out? For this reason they will be your judges.If I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.When a strong man, fully armed, guards his estate, his possessions are secure.But when one stronger than he attacks and overpowers him, he takes from him all his weapons he trusted in, and divides up his plunder.Anyone who is not with me is against me, and anyone who does not gather with me scatters.