Luke 11:14-28

14Now he was driving out a demon that was mute. When the demon came out, the man who had been mute spoke, and the crowds were amazed.

15But some of them said, “He drives out demons by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons.”

16And others, as a test, were demanding of him a sign from heaven.

17Knowing their thoughts, he told them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is headed for destruction, and a house divided against itself falls.

18If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say I drive out demons by Beelzebul.

19And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons drive them out? For this reason they will be your judges.

20If I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

21When a strong man, fully armed, guards his estate, his possessions are secure.

22But when one stronger than he attacks and overpowers him, he takes from him all his weapons he trusted in, and divides up his plunder.

23Anyone who is not with me is against me, and anyone who does not gather with me scatters.

24“When an unclean spirit comes out of a person, it roams through waterless places looking for rest, and not finding rest, it then says, ‘I’ll go back to my house that I came from.’

25Returning, it finds the house swept and put in order.

26Then it goes and brings seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they enter and settle down there. As a result, that person’s last condition is worse than the first.”

27As he was saying these things, a woman from the crowd raised her voice and said to him, “Blessed is the womb that bore you and the one who nursed you!”

28He said, “Rather, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it.”