Study Desk

Then Jesus entered a house, and again a crowd gathered, so that he and his disciples were not even able to eat.

Then Jesus entered a house, and again a crowd gathered, so that he and his disciples were not even able to eat.

When his family heard about this, they went to take charge of him, for they said, "He is out of his mind."

When his family heard about this, they went to take charge of him, for they said, "He is out of his mind."

And the teachers of the law who came down from Jerusalem said, "He is possessed by Beelzebub ! By the prince of demons he is driving out demons."

And the teachers of the law who came down from Jerusalem said, "He is possessed by Beelzebul! By the prince of demons he is driving out demons."

So Jesus called them and spoke to them in parables: "How can Satan drive out Satan?

So Jesus called them over to him and began to speak to them in parables: "How can Satan drive out Satan?

If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.

If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.

If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.

If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.

And if Satan opposes himself and is divided, he cannot stand; his end has come.

And if Satan opposes himself and is divided, he cannot stand; his end has come.

In fact, no one can enter a strong man's house and carry off his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man. Then he can rob his house.

In fact, no one can enter a strong man's house without first tying him up. Then he can plunder the strong man's house.

I tell you the truth, all the sins and blasphemies of men will be forgiven them.

Truly I tell you, people can be forgiven all their sins and every slander they utter,

But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; he is guilty of an eternal sin."

but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; they are guilty of an eternal sin."

He said this because they were saying, "He has an evil spirit."

He said this because they were saying, "He has an impure spirit."