Matthew 12:24

Easy To Read Version

The Pharisees {\cf2\super [169]} heard the people saying this. The Pharisees said, “This man uses the power of Beelzebul (the devil) to force demons {\cf2\super [170]} out of people. Beelzebul is the ruler of demons.”

Cross References

Psalm 109:20

I hope the Lord does all those things\par to my enemy.\par I hope the Lord does those things\par to the people who are trying to kill me.\par

Matthew 10:25

A student should be satisfied to become like his teacher. A servant should be satisfied to become like his master. If the head of the family is called Beelzebul (the devil), then the other members of the family will be called worse names!

Matthew 9:32

When the two men were leaving, some people brought another man to Jesus. This man could not talk because he had a demon {\cf2\super [115]} inside him.

Matthew 9:34

But the Pharisees {\cf2\super [116]} said, “The leader of demons {\cf2\super [117]} (the devil) is the one that gives him (Jesus) power to force demons out.”

Mark 3:22

And the teachers of the law from Jerusalem said, “Beelzebul (the devil) is living inside him (Jesus)! He uses power from the ruler of demons {\cf2\super [48]} to force demons out of people.”

Luke 11:14

One time Jesus was sending a demon {\cf2\super [201]} out of a man that could not talk. When the demon came out, the man was able to speak. The people were amazed.

Luke 11:15

But some of the people said, “He uses the power of Beelzebul (the devil) to force demons out of people. Beelzebul is the ruler of demons.”