²⁰And come together again doth a multitude, so that they are not able even to eat bread; ²¹and his friends having heard, went forth to lay hold on him, for they said that he was beside himself.

²²And the scribes who are from Jerusalem having come down, said—‘He hath Beelzeboul,’ and—‘By the ruler of the demons he doth cast out the demons.’ ²³And, having called them near, in similes he said to them, ‘How is the Adversary able to cast out the Adversary? ²⁴and if a kingdom against itself be divided, that kingdom cannot be made to stand; ²⁵and if a house against itself be divided, that house cannot be made to stand; ²⁶and if the Adversary did rise against himself, and hath been divided, he cannot be made to stand, but hath an end.

²⁷‘No one is able the vessels of the strong man—having entered into his house—to spoil, if first he may not bind the strong man, and then his house he will spoil.

²⁸‘Verily I say to you, that all the sins shall be forgiven to the sons of men, and evil speakings with which they might speak evil, ²⁹but whoever may speak evil in regard to the Holy Spirit hath not forgiveness—to the age, but is in danger of age-during judgment;’ ³⁰because they said, ‘He hath an unclean spirit.’

³¹Then come do his brethren and mother, and standing without, they sent unto him, calling him, ³²and a multitude was sitting about him, and they said to him, ‘Lo, thy mother and thy brethren without do seek thee.’ ³³And he answered them, saying, ‘Who is my mother, or my brethren?’ ³⁴And having looked round in a circle to those sitting about him, he saith, ‘Lo, my mother and my brethren! ³⁵for whoever may do the will of God, he is my brother, and my sister, and mother.’

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