Daily Discovery Bible Study

22 Then a man was brought to Jesus who was demon-possessed and blind and dumb. Jesus healed him, so that the dumb man could speak and see.23 All the crowds were amazed, and asked, “Could this really be the son of David?”

24 But when the Pharisees heard this, they replied, “This man can only throw out demons through the power of Beelzebub, the chief of demons!”

25 Knowing what they were thinking, Jesus told them, “Any kingdom that is divided against itself will be destroyed. No town or household that is divided against itself can stand.26 If Satan drives out Satan, then he's divided against himself—so how could his kingdom stand?27 If I'm throwing out demons in the name of Beelzebub, in whose name are your people throwing out demons? Your own people prove you're wrong!28 But if I'm throwing out demons through the power of the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come to you!

29 Can you enter a strong man's house and take his belongings unless you tie him up first? If you do that then you can take everything in his house.30 Those who are not with me are against me, and those who do not gather together with me do the opposite: they are scattering.31 That's why I'm telling you that every sin and blasphemy you commit will be forgiven, except blasphemy against the Spirit which won't be forgiven.32 Those who say something against the Son of man will be forgiven, but those who say something against the Holy Spirit won't be forgiven, neither in this life nor the next.33 Either decide that the tree is good, and its fruit is good, or decide that the tree is bad and its fruit is bad—for the tree is known by its fruit.34 You viper's brood, how can you who are evil say anything good? For your mouth simply says what your mind is busy thinking about.35 A good person brings out good from their store of good things, and an evil person brings out evil from their store of evil things.36 I tell you, people will have to account for every careless thing they say on the Day of Judgment.37 For what you say will either vindicate you or condemn you.”

Matthew 12: 22-37