23 All the crowds were amazed, and were saying, “This man cannot be the (A)Son of David, can he?” 24 But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “This man (B)casts out demons only by [a]Beelzebul the ruler of the demons.”

25 (C)And (D)knowing their thoughts Jesus said to them, [b]Any kingdom divided against itself is laid waste; and [c]any city or house divided against itself will not stand.

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Footnotes

  1. Matthew 12:24 Or Beezebul; i.e. ruler of demons
  2. Matthew 12:25 Lit Every
  3. Matthew 12:25 Lit Every

23 All the people were astonished and said, “Could this be the Son of David?”(A)

24 But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “It is only by Beelzebul,(B) the prince of demons, that this fellow drives out demons.”(C)

25 Jesus knew their thoughts(D) and said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.

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