^{43 Ref} But the unclean spirit, when he is gone out of the man, passeth through waterless places, seeking rest, and findeth it not.

^{44 Ref} Then he saith, I will return into my house whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.

^{45 Ref} Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more evil than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man becometh worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this evil generation.