Matthew 12:45

New American Bible - revised edition

Then it goes and brings back with itself seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they move in and dwell there; and the last condition of that person is worse than the first. Thus it will be with this evil generation.” The True Family of Jesus.

Cross References

Leviticus 13:20

If the latter, upon examination, finds that it is deeper than the skin and that the hair has turned white, he shall declare the person unclean; it is a scaly infection that has broken out in the boil.

Matthew 12:24

But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “This man drives out demons only by the power of Beelzebul, the prince of demons.”

Matthew 12:44

Then it says, ‘I will return to my home from which I came.’ But upon returning, it finds it empty, swept clean, and put in order.

Matthew 17:21

] The Second Prediction of the Passion.

Matthew 23:15

“Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites. You traverse sea and land to make one convert, and when that happens you make him a child of Gehenna twice as much as yourselves.

Matthew 23:24

Blind guides, who strain out the gnat and swallow the camel!

Mark 16:9

When he had risen, early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had driven seven demons.

Mark 5:9

He asked him, “What is your name?” He replied, “Legion is my name. There are many of us.”

Luke 11:26

Then it goes and brings back seven other spirits more wicked than itself who move in and dwell there, and the last condition of that person is worse than the first.” True Blessedness.

Ephesians 6:12

For our struggle is not with flesh and blood but with the principalities, with the powers, with the world rulers of this present darkness, with the evil spirits in the heavens.

Hebrews 10:39

We are not among those who draw back and perish, but among those who have faith and will possess life.