Matthew 12:27
And if I cast out the demons through Beelzebul, through whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore shall they be judges of you.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
26And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then shall his kingdom stand?
Cross References
Matthew 12:41The men of Nineveh will stand up in the judgment with this generation, and will condemn it; for they repented at the preaching of Jonah; and, lo! something more than Jonah is here.
Luke 9:49And John answering said, Master, we saw one casting out demons in thy name, and we forbade him, because he doth not follow in our company.
Luke 19:22He saith to him, Out of thy mouth will I judge thee, wicked servant! thou knewest that I was a harsh man, taking up what I laid not down, and reaping what I did not sow;
Romans 3:19Now we know that whatever the Law saith, it saith to those who are under the Law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world become subject to condemnation before God.
Matthew Henry on Matthew 12:23-38
The Sin against the Holy Ghost. 22 Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw. 23 And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David? 24 But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. 25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or… Read the whole commentary →