Matthew 12:24

But the Pharisees heard of it and said, “He drives out demons only by the help of Beelzebul the chief of the demons.”

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In The King James Version

But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.

In Context

23At this all the people were astounded. “Is it possible that this is the son of David?” they exclaimed.

25Jesus, however, was aware of what was passing in their minds, and said to them, “Any kingdom divided against itself becomes a desolation, and any town or household divided against itself will not last.

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Cross References

Matthew 9:34But the Pharisees said, “He drives out the demons by the help of the chief of the demons.”

Luke 11:15but some of them said, “He drives out demons by the help of Beelzebul, the chief of the demons”;

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 →

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