Matthew 12:23-25
English Standard Version
23 (A)And all the people were amazed, and said, (B)“Can this be the Son of David?” 24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, (C)“It is only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, that this man casts out demons.” 25 (D)Knowing their thoughts, (E)he said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and no city or house divided against itself will stand.
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Matthew 12:23-25
New American Standard Bible
23 And 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, “Every kingdom divided against itself is laid waste; and no city or house divided against itself will stand.
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- Matthew 12:24 Or Beezebul; meaning uncertain, perhaps lord prince, referring to Satan
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