New American Standard Bible 2020

Matthew 12:24-32

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, “Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste; and no city or house divided against itself will stand. 26And if 5Satan is casting out Satan, he 6has become divided against himself; how then will his kingdom stand? 27And if 7by 8Beelzebul I cast out the demons, 9by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore, they will be your judges. 28But 10if I cast out the 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 ties up the strong man? And then he will plunder his house. 30 11The one who is not with Me is against Me; and the one who does not gather with Me scatters.

31“12Therefore I say to you, every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven people, but blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven. 32 13And whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man, it shall be forgiven him; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, either in 14this age or in the age to come.

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Notes

1. Matthew 12:24 Matt 9:34 ↩
2. Matthew 12:24 Or Beezebul; meaning uncertain, perhaps lord prince, referring to Satan ↩
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 12:26 Matt 4:10; 13:19 ↩
6. Matthew 12:26 Lit was ↩
7. Matthew 12:27 Matt 9:34 ↩
8. Matthew 12:27 See note v 24 ↩
9. Matthew 12:27 Acts 19:13 ↩
10. Matthew 12:28 1 John 3:8 ↩
11. Matthew 12:30 Mark 9:40; Luke 9:50; 11:23 ↩
12. Matthew 12:31 Matt 12:31, 32: Mark 3:28-30; Luke 12:10 ↩
13. Matthew 12:32 Luke 12:10 ↩
14. Matthew 12:32 Matt 13:22, 39; Mark 10:30; Luke 16:8; 18:30; 20:34, 35; Eph 1:21; 1 Tim 6:17; 2 Tim 4:10; Titus 2:12; Heb 6:5 ↩

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