25. And a house torn apart by divisions will collapse.
26. If Satan rebels against himself and is divided, then he can’t endure. He’s done for.
27. No one gets into the house of a strong person and steals anything without first tying up the strong person. Only then can the house be burglarized.
28. I assure you that human beings will be forgiven for everything, for all sins and insults of every kind.
29. But whoever insults the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven. That person is guilty of a sin with consequences that last forever."
30. He said this because the legal experts were saying, "He’s possessed by an evil spirit."
31. His mother and brothers arrived. They stood outside and sent word to him, calling for him.
32. A crowd was seated around him, and those sent to him said, "Look, your mother, brothers, and sisters are outside looking for you."
33. He replied, "Who is my mother? Who are my brothers?"
34. Looking around at those seated around him in a circle, he said, "Look, here are my mother and my brothers.
35. Whoever does God’s will is my brother, sister, and mother."