16. and others, tempting, a sign out of heaven from him were asking.
17. And he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, `Every kingdom having been divided against itself is desolated; and house against house doth fall;
18. and if also the Adversary against himself was divided, how shall his kingdom be made to stand? for ye say, by Beelzeboul is my casting forth the demons.
19. `But if I by Beelzeboul cast forth the demons--your sons, by whom do they cast forth? because of this your judges they shall be;
20. but if by the finger of God I cast forth the demons, then come unawares upon you did the reign of God.
21. `When the strong man armed may keep his hall, in peace are his goods;
22. but when the stronger than he, having come upon [him], may overcome him, his whole-armour he doth take away in which he had trusted, and his spoils he distributeth;
23. he who is not with me is against me, and he who is not gathering with me doth scatter.
24. `When the unclean spirit may go forth from the man it walketh through waterless places seeking rest, and not finding, it saith, I will turn back to my house whence I came forth;