15. But some of them said, He drives out demons [because He is in league with and] by Beelzebub, the prince of demons,
16. While others, to try and test and tempt Him, demanded a sign of Him from heaven.
17. But He, [well] aware of their intent and purpose, said to them, Every kingdom split up against itself is doomed and brought to desolation, and so house falls upon house. [The disunited household will collapse.]
18. And if Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom last? For you say that I expel demons with the help of and by Beelzebub.