8 If, I say unto you, he shall not rise up, and give him because of his friendship with him, then, because of his perseverance, he shall arise and give him as much as he asketh.

9 And I will say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given unto you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you;

10 For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.

11 Which father of you, when his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? or when he asks for a fish, will he give him a serpent instead of a fish?

12 Or if he asks for eggs, will he give him a scorpion?

13 Therefore, if you, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask Him.

14 Once he cast out a demon that was dumb; And when the demon went out, the dumb man began to speak; And the people were surprised.

15 And some of them said, He casteth out demons by the power of Beelzebub, the prince of demons.

16 And others, tempting, demanded of him a sign from heaven.

17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, 'Every kingdom that is divided against itself will be desolate, and a house that is divided against itself will fall;

18 But if Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? but you say that I cast out demons by the power of Beelzebub;

19 And if I cast out demons by the power of Beelzebub, by whose power do your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.

20 But if I cast out demons with the finger of God, surely the kingdom of God has come to you.

21 When a strong man with arms guards his house, then his possessions are safe;