But some of them said, “He casts out the demons by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons.”
Parallel translations
- WEB But some of them said, “He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons.”
- KJV But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.
- BSB but some of them said, “It is by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons, that He drives out demons.”
- ESV But some of them said, “He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of demons,”
- NKJV But some of them said, “He casts out demons by Beelzebub, the ruler of the demons.”
- NLT but some of them said, “No wonder he can cast out demons. He gets his power from Satan, the prince of demons.”
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Some accuse Jesus of casting out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of demons. They attribute his divine works to Satan.
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Unable to deny the miracle, opponents slander its source, crediting it to the devil. This grave charge attacks the very Spirit by whom Jesus works. Their blasphemous explanation reveals hardened hearts that refuse to acknowledge God's hand.
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Cross-references · 9
- Matt 9:34But the Pharisees said, “By the prince of the demons, he casts out demons.”
- John 10:20Many of them said, “He has a demon, and is insane! Why do you listen to him?”
- John 7:20The multitude answered, “You have a demon! Who seeks to kill you?”
- Matt 10:25It is enough for the disciple that he be like his teacher, and the servant like his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more those of his household!
- Mark 3:22–30The scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, “He has Beelzebul,” and, “By the prince of the demons he casts out the demons.”
- John 8:52Then the Jews said to him, “Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets; and you say, ‘If a man keeps my word, he will never taste of death.’
- Luke 11:18–19If Satan also is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say that I cast out demons by Beelzebul.
- Matt 12:24–30But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, “This man does not cast out demons, except by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons.”
- John 8:48Then the Jews answered him, “Don’t we say well that you are a Samaritan, and have a demon?”
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