^23 (A)Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters.

Return of an Unclean Spirit

^24 (B)“When the unclean spirit has gone out of a person, it passes through ^(C)waterless places seeking rest, and finding none it says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’ ²⁵ And when it comes, it finds the house swept and put in order. ²⁶ Then it goes and brings seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they enter and dwell there. And ^(D)the last state of that person is worse than the first.”

True Blessedness

²⁷ As he said these things, ^(E)a woman in the crowd raised her voice and said to him, ^(F)“Blessed is the womb that bore you, and the breasts at which you nursed!” ²⁸ But he said, ^(G)“Blessed rather are those ^(H)who hear the word of God and ^(I)keep it!”