Matthew 12:22-32

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Jesus Is Accused of Working with Beelzebul^(A)

²² Then some people brought Yeshua a man possessed by a demon. The demon made the man blind and unable to talk. Yeshua cured him so that he could talk and see.

²³ The crowds were all amazed and said, “Can this man be the Son of David?” ²⁴ When the Pharisees heard this, they said, “This man can force demons out of people only with the help of Beelzebul, the ruler of demons.”

²⁵ Since Yeshua knew what they were thinking, he said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is ruined. And every city or household divided against itself will not last. ²⁶ If Satan forces Satan out, he is divided against himself. How, then, can his kingdom last? ²⁷ If I force demons out of people with the help of Beelzebul, who helps your followers force them out? That’s why they will be your judges. ²⁸ But if I force demons out with the help of God’s Spirit, then the kingdom of God has come to you. ²⁹ How can anyone go into a strong man’s house and steal his property? First he must tie up the strong man. Then he can go through his house and steal his property.

³⁰ “Whoever isn’t with me is against me. Whoever doesn’t gather with me scatters. ³¹ So I can guarantee that people will be forgiven for any sin or cursing. However, cursing the Spirit will not be forgiven. ³² Whoever speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven. But whoever speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven in this world or the next.