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Bede the Venerable
Catena Aurea · Lukasevangelium 11
Lk 11, Verses 17–20English original
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. If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub. And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges. But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you.
He answered not their words but their thoughts, that so at least they might be compelled to believe in His power, who saw into the secrets of the heart.