14 Jesus was driving out a demon. The man who had the demon could not speak. When the demon left, the man began to speak. The crowd was amazed.
15 But some of them said, "Jesus is driving out demons by the power of Beelzebub, the prince of demons."
16 Others put Jesus to the test by asking for a miraculous sign from heaven.
17 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.
18 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 Beelzebub.
19 Suppose I do drive out demons with Beelzebub's help. With whose help do your followers drive them out? So then, they will be your judges.
20 But suppose I drive out demons with the help of God's powerful finger. Then God's kingdom has come to you.