in parables
Psalm 49:4
I will incline mine ear to a parable: I will open my dark saying upon the harp.
Matthew 13:34
All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them:
How
Matthew 12:25-30
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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:
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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.
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But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.
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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.
Luke 11:17-23
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But he, knowing their thoughts, said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth.
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If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub.
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And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.
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But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.
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When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace:
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But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.
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He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth.