^{24 Ref} But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This man doth not cast out demons, but by Beelzebub the prince of the demons.

^{25 Ref} And knowing their thoughts he said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:

^{26 Ref} and if Satan casteth out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then shall his kingdom stand?

^{27 Ref} And if I by Beelzebub cast out demons, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.

^{28 Ref} But if I by the Spirit of God cast out demons, then is the kingdom of God come upon you.

^{29 Ref} Or how can one enter into the house of the strong `man,' and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong `man'? and then he will spoil his house.

^{30 Ref} He that is not with me is against me, and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.

^{31 Ref} Therefore I say unto you, Every sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men; but the blasphemy against the Spirit shall not be forgiven.

^{32 Ref} And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him; but whosoever shall speak against the Holy Spirit, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, nor in that which is to come.

^{33 Ref} Either make the tree good, and its fruit good; or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by its fruit.

^{34 Ref} Ye offspring of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.

^{35 Ref} The good man out of his good treasure bringeth forth good things: and the evil man out of his evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.