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Matthew 12:21-28 (MSG)

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²¹ the mere sound of his name will signal hope, even among far-off unbelievers. ²² Next a poor demon-afflicted wretch, both blind and deaf, was set down before him. Jesus healed him, gave him his sight and hearing. ²³ The people who saw it were impressed--"This has to be the Son of David!" ²⁴ But the Pharisees, when they heard the report, were cynical. "Black magic," they said. "Some devil trick he's pulled from his sleeve." ²⁵ Jesus confronted their slander. "A judge who gives opposite verdicts on the same person cancels himself out; a family that's in a constant squabble disintegrates; ²⁶ if Satan banishes Satan, is there any Satan left? ²⁷ If you're slinging devil mud at me, calling me a devil kicking out devils, doesn't the same mud stick to your own exorcists? ²⁸ "But if it's by God's power that I am sending the evil spirits packing, then God's kingdom is here for sure.


This passage relates to the following topic(s):
(v. 25) Unity - Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined

This passage is referenced in the following quiet time(s):
(v. 24) Names of Satan (part II) (2011-05-15)
(v. 24) Names of Satan (part V) (2011-05-18)
(v. 25) Jesus with People - Devil in Disguise (2009-02-21)

Definition(s):
Jesus (Jeez-us): savior; deliverer
Satan (Seh-tan): contrary; adversary; enemy; accuser