Mark 3:22-30

22But the teachers of religious law who had arrived from Jerusalem said, “He’s possessed by Satan, the prince of demons. That’s where he gets the power to cast out demons.”

23Jesus called them over and responded with an illustration. “How can Satan cast out Satan?” he asked.

24“A kingdom divided by civil war will collapse.

25Similarly, a family splintered by feuding will fall apart.

26And if Satan is divided and fights against himself, how can he stand? He would never survive.

27Let me illustrate this further. Who is powerful enough to enter the house of a strong man and plunder his goods? Only someone even stronger—someone who could tie him up and then plunder his house.

28“I tell you the truth, all sin and blasphemy can be forgiven,

29but anyone who blasphemes the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven. This is a sin with eternal consequences.”

30He told them this because they were saying, “He’s possessed by an evil spirit.”