22 And the scribes who came from Jerusalem, said, He is confederate with Beelzebub, and expels demons by the prince of demons.)

23 Jesus having called them, said to them by similitudes, How can Satan expel Satan?

24 If a kingdom be torn by factions, that kingdom can not subsist.

25 And if a family be torn by factions, that family can not subsist.

26 Thus, if Satan fight against himself, and be divided, he can not subsist, but is near his end.

27 No one who enters the strong one's house, can plunder his goods, unless he first overpower the strong one; then, indeed, he may plunder his house.

28 Indeed, I say to you, that though all other sins in the sons of men are pardonable, and whatever slanders they shall utter;

29 whosoever shall speak slanderously against the Holy Spirit, shall never be pardoned, but be liable to eternal punishment.

30 He said this because they affirmed he was leagued with an unclean spirit.