^{22 Ref} The scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, "He has Beelzebul," and, "By the prince of the demons he casts out the demons."

^{23 Ref} He summoned them, and said to them in parables, "How can Satan cast out Satan?

^{24 Ref} If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.

^{25 Ref} If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.

²⁶ If Satan has risen up against himself, and is divided, he can't stand, but has an end.

^{27 Ref} But no one can enter into the house of the strong man to plunder, unless he first binds the strong man; and then he will plunder his house.

^{28 Ref} Most assuredly I tell you, all of the children of men's sins will be forgiven them, including their blasphemies with which they may blaspheme;

^{29 Ref} but whoever may blaspheme against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin"

^{30 Ref} -- because they said, "He has an unclean spirit."