23. The crowds were so amazed that they asked, “Could Jesus be the Son of David?”
24. When the Pharisees heard this, they said, “He forces out demons by the power of Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons!”
25. Jesus knew what they were thinking, and he said to them:Any kingdom where people fight each other will end up ruined. And a town or family that fights will soon destroy itself.
26. So if Satan fights against himself, how can his kingdom last?
27. If I use the power of Beelzebul to force out demons, whose power do your own followers use to force them out? Your followers are the ones who will judge you.
28. But when I force out demons by the power of God's Spirit, it proves that God's kingdom has already come to you.