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16 Others, testing Him, asought from Him a sign from heaven.  
17 aBut bHe, knowing their thoughts, said to them: “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and a house divided against a house falls.  
18 If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? Because you say I cast out demons by Beelzebub.
19 And if I cast out demons by Beelzebub, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.
20 But if I cast out demons awith the finger of God, surely the kingdom of God has come upon you.  
21 aWhen a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are in peace.  
22 But awhen a stronger than he comes upon him and overcomes him, he takes from him all his armor in which he trusted, and divides his1 spoils.  
23 aHe who is not with Me is against Me, and he who does not gather with Me scatters.  

An Unclean Spirit Returns

24 a“When an unclean spirit goes out of a man, he goes through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’  
Verse Comparison: Luke 11:18

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American Standard Version
And if Satan also is divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out demons by Beelzebub.

Amplified® Bible
And if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom last? For you say that I expel demons with the help of {and} by Beelzebub.

Contemporary English Version
If Satan fights against himself, how can his kingdom last? Yet you say that I force out demons by the power of Beelzebul.

Darby English Version
and if also Satan is divided against himself, how shall his kingdom subsist? because ye say that I cast out demons by Beelzebub.

Good News Bible
So if Satan's kingdom has groups fighting each other, how can it last? You say that I drive out demons because Beelzebul gives me the power to do so.

International Standard Version
Now if Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom last? For you say that I drive out demons by Beelzebul.

King James Version
If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.

New American Standard Bible
"If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.

New International Version
If Satan is divided against himself, how can his kingdom stand? I say this because you claim that I drive out demons by Beelzebub.

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

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"If Satan also divides himself against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.

Young's Literal Translation
and if also the Adversary against himself was divided, how shall his kingdom be made to stand? for ye say, by Beelzeboul is my casting forth the demons.

New English Translation
So1 if2 Satan too is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? I ask you this because3 you claim that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.


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