²⁵ It is enough for a disciple to become like his teacher and a slave like his master. If they called the head of the house “Beelzebul,” how much more the members of his household!^(A)

²⁴ When the Pharisees heard this, they said, ‘This man drives out demons only by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons.’^(A)

²⁷ And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons drive them out? For this reason they will be your judges.^(A)

¹⁵ But some of them said, ‘He drives out demons by Beelzebul,^(A) the ruler^(B) of the demons.’^{(C) 16} And others, as a test,^(D) were demanding of him a sign^(E) from heaven.

¹⁷ Knowing their thoughts,^(F) he told them, ‘Every kingdom divided^(G) against itself is headed for destruction, and a house divided against itself falls. ¹⁸ If Satan^(H) also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom^(I) stand? For you say I drive out demons by Beelzebul. ¹⁹ And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons^(J) drive them out? For this reason they will be your judges.