Matthew 12:14-16, 22-30
14 |
Then the Pharisees went out and plotted against Him, how they might destroy Him. |
15 |
But when Jesus knew it, He withdrew from there. And great multitudes followed Him, and He healed them all. |
16 |
Yet He warned them not to make Him known, |
22 |
Then one was brought to Him who was demon-possessed, blind and mute; and He healed him, so that the blind and mute man both spoke and saw. |
23 |
And all the multitudes were amazed and said, "Could this be the Son of David?" |
24 |
Now when the Pharisees heard it they said, "This fellow does not cast out demons except by Beelzebub, the ruler of the demons." |
25 |
But Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them: "Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand. |
26 |
If Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand? |
27 |
And if I cast out demons by Beelzebub, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they shall be your judges. |
28 |
But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, surely the kingdom of God has come upon you. |
29 |
Or how can one enter a strong man's house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man? And then he will plunder his house. |
30 |
He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters abroad. |