Matthew 12:24

The Pharisees heard it and said, "This man only expels demons by the power of Baal-zebul, the Prince of demons."

Weymouth NT (1912)

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

23And the crowds of people were all filled with amazement and said, "Can this be the Son of David?"

25Knowing their thoughts He said to them, "Every kingdom in which civil war has raged suffers desolation; and every city or house in which there is internal strife will be brought low.

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Cross References

Matthew 9:34But the Pharisees maintained, "It is by the power of the Prince of the demons that he drives out the demons."

Luke 11:15But some among them said, "It is by the power of Baal-zebul, the Prince of the demons, that he expels 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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