But the Pharisees said, “He drives out demons by the ruler of the demons! ”
It is enough for a disciple to become like his teacher and a slave like his master. If they called the head of the house ‘Beelzebul,’ how much more the members of his household!
For John did not come eating or drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon! ’
Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and unable to speak was brought to Him. He healed him, so that the man could both speak and see.
And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, who is it your sons drive them out by? For this reason they will be your judges.
The scribes who had come down from Jerusalem said, “He has Beelzebul in Him! ” and, “He drives out demons by the ruler of the demons! ”
But some of them said, “He drives out demons by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons! ”
For everyone who practices wicked things hates the light and avoids it, so that his deeds may not be exposed.
“You have a demon! ” the crowd responded. “Who wants to kill You? ”