Jesus and Beelzebul

11:14 Now37 he was casting out a demon that was mute.38 When39 the demon had gone out, the man who had been mute began to speak,40 and the crowds were amazed. 11:15 But some of them said, “By the power of Beelzebul,41 the ruler42 of demons, he casts out demons.” 11:16 Others, to test43 him,44 began asking for45 a sign46 from heaven. 11:17 But Jesus,47 realizing their thoughts, said to them,48 “Every kingdom divided against itself is destroyed,49 and a divided household falls.50 11:18 So51 if52 Satan too is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? I ask you this because53 you claim that I cast out demons by Beelzebul. 11:19 Now if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons54 cast them55 out? Therefore they will be your judges. 11:20 But if I cast out demons by the finger56 of God, then the kingdom of God57 has already overtaken58 you. 11:21 When a strong man,59 fully armed, guards his own palace,60 his possessions are safe.61 11:22 But62 when a stronger man63 attacks64 and conquers him, he takes away the first man’s65 armor on which the man relied66 and divides up67 his plunder.68 11:23 Whoever is not with me is against me,69 and whoever does not gather with me scatters.70