17. But knowing their thoughts, he said to them, “Every kingdom that is divided against itself will be destroyed. And a family that is divided against itself will not continue.
18. So if Satan is divided against himself, his kingdom will not continue. You say that I use the power of Beelzebul to force out demons.
19. But if I use the power of Beelzebul to force out demons, what power do your people use to force demons out? So they will be your judges.
20. But if I use the power of God to force out demons, then the kingdom of God has come to you.
21. “When a strong person with many weapons guards his own house, his possessions are safe.
22. But when someone stronger comes and defeats him, the stronger one will take away the weapons the first man trusted and will give away the possessions.
23. “Anyone who is not with me is against me, and anyone who does not work with me is working against me.