Matthew:12:22-32
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Then one was brought to Him who was demon-possessed ,
blind and mute ;
and He healed him ,
so that the blind and mute man both spoke and saw .
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And all the multitudes were amazed and said , "
Could this be the Son of David ?"
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Now when the Pharisees heard it they said , "
This fellow does not cast out demons except by Beelzebub ,
the ruler of the demons ."
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But Jesus knew their thoughts ,
and said to them : "
Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation ,
and every city or house divided against itself will not stand .
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If Satan casts out Satan ,
he is divided against himself .
How then will his kingdom stand ?
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And if I cast out demons by Beelzebub ,
by whom do your sons cast them out ?
Therefore they shall be your judges .
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But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God ,
surely the kingdom of God has come upon you .
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Or how can one enter a strong man '
s house and plunder his goods ,
unless he first binds the strong man ?
And then he will plunder his house .
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He who is not with Me is against Me ,
and he who does not gather with Me scatters abroad .
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Therefore I say to you ,
every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men ,
but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men .
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Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man ,
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 age to come .