| 22 | Then a blind and dumb demoniac was brought to him, and he healed him, so that the dumb man spoke and saw. |
| 23 | And all the people were amazed, and said, "Can this be the Son of David?" |
| 24 | But when the Pharisees heard it they said, "It is only by Be-el'zebul, the prince of demons, that this man casts out demons." |
| 25 | Knowing their thoughts, he said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and no city or house divided against itself will stand; |
| 26 | and if Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then will his kingdom stand? |
| 27 | And if I cast out demons by Be-el'zebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they shall be your judges. |
| 28 | But if it is by the Spirit of God that I cast out demons, then 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? Then indeed he may plunder his house. |
| 30 | He who is not with me is against me, and he who does not gather with me scatters. |
| 31 | Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. |
| 32 | And whoever says a word against the Son of man will be forgiven; but whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come. |