Jesus knew what they were thinking. So he said to them,“ Every kingdom that fights against itself will be destroyed. Every city or family that is divided against itself will not stand.If Satan drives out Satan, he fights against himself. Then how can his kingdom stand?You say I drive out demons by the power of Beelzebul. Then by whose power do your people drive them out? So then, they will be your judges.But suppose I drive out demons by the Spirit of God. Then the kingdom of God has come to you.“ Or think about this. How can you enter a strong man’s house and just take what the man owns? You must first tie him up. Then you can rob his house.“ Anyone who is not with me is against me. Anyone who does not gather sheep with me scatters them.
Jesus knew what they were thinking. So he said to them,“ Any kingdom that fights against itself will be destroyed. A family that is divided against itself will fall.If Satan fights against himself, how can his kingdom stand? I say this because of what you claim. You say I drive out demons by the power of Beelzebul.Suppose I do drive out demons with Beelzebul’s help. With whose help do your followers drive them out? So then, they will be your judges.But suppose I drive out demons with the help of God’s powerful finger. Then God’s kingdom has come upon you.“ When a strong man is completely armed and guards his house, what he owns is safe.But when someone stronger attacks, he is overpowered. The attacker takes away the armor the man had trusted in. Then he divides up what he has stolen.“ Whoever is not with me is against me. And whoever does not gather with me scatters.