14. And He was casting out a demon, and it was mute. So it was, when the demon had gone out, that the mute spoke; and the multitudes marveled.
15. But some of them said, “He casts out demons by Beelzebub, the ruler of the demons.”
16. Others, testing Him, sought from Him a sign from heaven.
17. But He, knowing their thoughts, said to them: “Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation, and a house divided against a house falls.
18. If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? Because you say I cast out demons by Beelzebub.
19. And if I cast out demons by Beelzebub, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.
20. But if I cast out demons with the finger of God, surely the kingdom of God has come upon you.
21. When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are in peace.