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Matthew 12:24-29 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

24. But the Pharisees, hearing it, said, "This man does not cast out demons, except by Beelzebub, the prince of the demons."

25. But Jesus, knowing their thoughts, said to them: "Every kingdom divided against itself will become desolate. And every city or house divided against itself will not stand.

26. So if Satan casts out Satan, then he is divided against himself. How then will his kingdom stand?

27. And if I cast out demons by Beelzebub, by whom do your own sons cast them out? Therefore, they shall be your judges.

28. But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has arrived among you.

29. Or how can anyone enter into the house of a strong man, and plunder his belongings, unless he first restrains the strong man? And then he will plunder his house.

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