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20And He *came home, and the crowd *gathered again, to such an extent that they could not even eat a meal. 21When His own people heard of this, they went out to take custody of Him; for they were saying, "He has lost His senses." 22The scribes who came down from Jerusalem were saying, "He is possessed by Beelzebul," and "He casts out the demons by the ruler of the demons." 23And He called them to Himself and began speaking to them in parables, "How can Satan cast out Satan?24"If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.25"If a house is divided against itself, that house will not be able to stand.26"If Satan has risen up against himself and is divided, he cannot stand, but he is finished!27"But no one can enter the strong man's house and plunder his property unless he first binds the strong man, and then he will plunder his house.

28"Truly I say to you, all sins shall be forgiven the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they utter;29but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is guilty of an eternal sin"-- 30because they were saying, "He has an unclean spirit."

31Then His mother and His brothers *arrived, and standing outside they sent word to Him and called Him. 32A crowd was sitting around Him, and they *said to Him, "Behold, Your mother and Your brothers are outside looking for You." 33Answering them, He *said, "Who are My mother and My brothers?"34Looking about at those who were sitting around Him, He *said, "Behold My mother and My brothers!35"For whoever does the will of God, he is My brother and sister and mother."

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