Matthew 12:45
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
45 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.[a]
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- 12:46–50 See Mk 3:31–35. Matthew has omitted Mk 3:20–21 which is taken up in Mk 3:31 (see note on Mt 12:22–32), yet the point of the story is the same in both gospels: natural kinship with Jesus counts for nothing; only one who does the will of his heavenly Father belongs to his true family.
Matthew 12:45
New International Version
45 Then it goes and takes with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there. And the final condition of that person is worse than the first.(A) That is how it will be with this wicked generation.”
Luke 8:2
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
2 (A)and some women who had been cured of evil spirits and infirmities, Mary, called Magdalene, from whom seven demons had gone out,
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Luke 8:2
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2 and also some women who had been cured of evil spirits and diseases: Mary (called Magdalene)(A) from whom seven demons had come out;
Luke 11:26
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
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.”(A)
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Luke 11:26
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26 Then it goes and takes seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there. And the final condition of that person is worse than the first.”(A)
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