But the Pharisees said, “He casts out demons by the prince of demons.”
But some of them said, “He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of demons,”
And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem were saying, “He is possessed by Beelzebul,” and “by the prince of demons he casts out the demons.”
For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his works should be exposed.
It is enough for the disciple to be like his teacher, and the servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign those of his household.
For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’
Then a demon-oppressed man who was blind and mute was brought to him, and he healed him, so that the man spoke and saw.
And if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore they will be your judges.
The crowd answered, “You have a demon! Who is seeking to kill you?”