12:22 Then they took to him one with an evil spirit, who was blind and had no power of talking: and he made him well so that he had the power of talking and seeing. 12:23 And all the people were surprised and said, Is not this the Son of David? 12:24 But the Pharisees, hearing of it, said, This man only sends evil spirits out of men by Beelzebub, the ruler of evil spirits. 12:25 And having knowledge of their thoughts he said to them, Every kingdom having division in itself is made waste, and every town or house having division in itself will come to destruction. 12:26 And if Satan sends out Satan, he makes war against himself; how then will he keep his kingdom? 12:27 And if I by Beelzebub send evil spirits out of men, by whom do your sons send them out? So let them be your judges. 12:28 But if I by the Spirit of God send out evil spirits, then is the kingdom of God come on you. 12:29 Or how may one go into a strong man's house and take his goods, if he does not first put cords round the strong man? and then he may take his goods. 12:30 Whoever is not with me is against me; and he who does not take part with me in getting people together, is driving them away.