25 Because Jesus knew what they were thinking, he replied, “Every kingdom involved in civil war becomes a wasteland. Every city or house torn apart by divisions will collapse.
26 If Satan throws out Satan, he is at war with himself. How then can his kingdom endure?
27 And if I throw out demons by the authority of Beelzebul, then by whose authority do your followers throw them out? Therefore, they will be your judges.
28 But if I throw out demons by the power of God’s Spirit, then God’s kingdom has already overtaken you.
29 Can people go into a house that belongs to a strong man and steal his possessions, unless they first tie up the strong man? Then they can rob his house.
30 Whoever isn’t with me is against me, and whoever doesn’t gather with me scatters.
31 “Therefore, I tell you that people will be forgiven for every sin and insult to God. But insulting the Holy Spirit won’t be forgiven.