Matthew 12:27

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KJV King James Version

And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast [them] out? therefore they shall be your judges.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons drive them out? So then, they will be your judges.

WEB World English Bible

If I by Beelzebul cast out demons, by whom do your children cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.

ASV American Standard Version

And if I by Beelzebub cast out demons, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.

YLT Young’s Literal Translation

‘And if I, by Beelzeboul, do cast out the demons, your sons—by whom do they cast out? because of this they—they shall be your judges.

Surrounding context — Matthew 12

24 But when the Pharisees heard [it], they said, This [fellow] doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.

25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:

26 And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?

27 And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast [them] out? therefore they shall be your judges.

28 But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.

29 Or else how can one enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.

30 He that is not with me is against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad.

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Acts 19:13-16Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth.Mark 9:38-39And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.Romans 3:19Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it saith to them who are under the law: that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God.Luke 9:49-50And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.Luke 11:19And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast [them] out? therefore shall they be your judges.Matthew 12:41-42The men of Nineveh shall rise in judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: because they repented at the preaching of Jonas; and, behold, a greater than Jonas [is] here.Luke 19:22And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, [thou] wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:

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