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And He was casting out a demon, and it was mute. So it was, when the demon had gone out, that the mute spoke; and the multitudes marveled.

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But some of them said, "He casts out demons by Beelzebub, the ruler of the demons."

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Others, testing Him, sought from Him a sign from heaven.

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But He, knowing their thoughts, said to them: "Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and a house divided against a house falls.

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If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? Because you say I cast out demons by Beelzebub.

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

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But if I cast out demons with the finger of God, surely the kingdom of God has come upon you.

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When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are in peace.

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But when a stronger than he comes upon him and overcomes him, he takes from him all his armor in which he trusted, and divides his spoils.

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He who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.