15 But some of them said, “By Beelzebul,(A) the prince of demons, he is driving out demons.”(B) 16 Others tested him by asking for a sign from heaven.(C)

17 Jesus knew their thoughts(D) and said to them: “Any kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and a house divided against itself will fall. 18 If Satan(E) is divided against himself, how can his kingdom stand? I say this because you claim that I drive out demons by Beelzebul. 19 Now if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your followers drive them out? So then, they will be your judges.

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