aFor ver. 22-24, see Luke 11:14, 15; [ch. 9:32-34]
bJohn 4:29; 7:26, 31; See ch. 9:27
cJohn 4:29; 7:26, 31; See ch. 9:27
dMark 3:22; See ch. 10:25
eSee ch. 9:4
fFor ver. 25-29, see Mark 3:23-27; Luke 11:17-22
g[Acts 19:13]
h[2 Kgs. 2:7]
i[ver. 18]
jch. 19:24; 21:31, 43; Luke 17:21
kIsa. 49:24
l[Isa. 53:12]
mLuke 11:23; [Mark 9:40; Luke 9:50]

Matthew 12:22-30

Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit

22 aThen a demon-oppressed man who was blind and mute was brought to him, and he healed him, so that the man spoke and saw. 23 bAnd all the people were amazed, and said, c“Can this be the Son of David?” 24But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, d“It is only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, that this man casts out demons.” 25 eKnowing their thoughts, fhe 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, gby whom do hyour sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges. 28But if it is iby the Spirit of God that I cast out demons, then jthe kingdom of God has come upon you. 29Or khow can someone enter a strong man’s house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man? Then indeed lhe may plunder his house. 30 mWhoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.
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