20. Then Jesus went home, but again a large crowd gathered there. There were so many people that he and his followers could not eat.
21. His family heard about all these things. They went to get him because people said he was crazy.
22. And the teachers of the law from Jerusalem said, “Satan is living inside him! He uses power from the ruler of demons to force demons out of people.”
23. So Jesus called them together and talked to them using some stories. He said, “Satan will not force his own demons out of people.
24. A kingdom that fights against itself will not survive.
25. And a family that is divided will not survive.
26. If Satan is against himself and is fighting against his own people, he will not survive. That would be the end of Satan.
27. “Whoever wants to enter a strong man’s house and steal his things must first tie him up. Then they can steal the things from his house.
28. “I want you to know that people can be forgiven for all the sinful things they do. They can even be forgiven for the bad things they say against God.
29. But anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven. They will always be guilty of that sin.”
30. Jesus said this because the teachers of the law had accused him of having an evil spirit inside him.