¹⁴And he was casting out a devil: and the same was dumb. And when he had cast out the devil, the dumb spoke: and the multitudes, were in admiration at it.

¹⁵But some of them said: He casteth out devils by Beelzebub, the prince of devils.

¹⁶And others tempting, asked of him a sign from heaven.

¹⁷But he seeing their thoughts, said to them: Every kingdom divided against itself shall be brought to desolation; and house upon house shall fall.

¹⁸And if Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? Because you say that through Beelzebub I cast out devils.

¹⁹Now if I cast out devils by Beelzebub, by whom do your children cast them out? Therefore, they shall be your judges.

²⁰But if I by the finger of God cast out devils, doubtless the kingdom of God is come upon you.

²¹When a strong man armed keepeth his court, those things are in peace which he possesseth.

²²But if a stronger than he come upon him and overcome him, he will take away all his armour wherein he trusted and will distribute his spoils.

²³He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.

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