Matthew 12:44

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Matthew 12:44

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ On its return, it finds the house vacant, swept clean, and put in order.

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KJV

King James Version

Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth [it] empty, swept, and garnished.

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WEB

World English Bible

Then he says, ‘I will return into my house from which I came;’ and when he has come back, he finds it empty, swept, and put in order.

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ASV

American Standard Version

Then he saith, I will return into my house whence I came out; and when he is come, he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.

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BLB

Berean Literal Bible

Then it says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came out.’ And having come, it finds [it] being unoccupied, and swept, and put in order.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Matthew 12

⁴² The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment with this generation and condemn it; for she came from the ends of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon, and now One greater than Solomon is here.

⁴³ When an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it passes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it.

⁴⁴ Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ On its return, it finds the house vacant, swept clean, and put in order.

⁴⁵ Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and dwell there. And the final plight of that man is worse than the first. So will it be with this wicked generation.”

⁴⁶ While Jesus was still speaking to the crowds, His mother and brothers stood outside, wanting to speak to Him.

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