New American Standard Bible 1995

Matthew 12:24-30

24But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “This man 1casts out demons only by 2Beelzebul the ruler of the demons.”

25 3And 4knowing their thoughts Jesus said to them, “5Any kingdom divided against itself is laid waste; and 6any city or house divided against itself will not stand. 26If 7Satan casts out Satan, he 8is divided against himself; how then will his kingdom stand? 27If I 9by 10Beelzebul cast out demons, 11by whom do your sons cast them out? For this reason they will be your judges. 28But 12if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. 29Or how can anyone enter the strong man’s house and carry off his property, unless he first binds the strong man? And then he will plunder his house. 30 13He who is not with Me is against Me; and he who does not gather with Me scatters.

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Notes

1. Matthew 12:24 Matt 9:34 ↩
2. Matthew 12:24 Or Beezebul; i.e. ruler of demons ↩
3. Matthew 12:25 Matt 12:25-29: Mark 3:23-27; Luke 11:17-22 ↩
4. Matthew 12:25 Matt 9:4 ↩
5. Matthew 12:25 Lit Every ↩
6. Matthew 12:25 Lit Every ↩
7. Matthew 12:26 Matt 4:10; 13:19 ↩
8. Matthew 12:26 Lit was ↩
9. Matthew 12:27 Matt 9:34 ↩
10. Matthew 12:27 V 24, note 1 ↩
11. Matthew 12:27 Acts 19:13 ↩
12. Matthew 12:28 1 John 3:8 ↩
13. Matthew 12:30 Mark 9:40; Luke 9:50; 11:23 ↩

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