“And they are worthily appointed judges over them, to whom Christ is found to have given that power over the dæmons, which it was denied that He had. If then the disciples work by Christ, and Christ by the Spirit of God, already is the kingdom of God transferred to the Apostles through the office of the Mediator.”
Hilary of Poitiers, 4th c. — Catena Aurea by Aquinas
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27And 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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25And 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:
26And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?
— Matthew 12:27 —
28But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you.
29Or 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.