The scribeswho came downfrom Jerusalemwere saying,"He is possessedby Beelzebul,"and "He castsout the demonsby the rulerof the demons."
And Ahaziahfellthroughthe latticein his upperchamberwhich[was] in Samaria,and becameill.So he sentmessengersand saidto them, "Go,inquireof Baal-zebub,the godof Ekron,whetherI will recoverfrom thissickness."
But I am a wormand not a man,A reproachof menand despisedby the people.
"It is enoughfor the disciplethat he becomelikehis teacher,and the slavelikehis master.Ifthey have calledthe head of the houseBeelzebul,how muchmore[will they malign] the members of his household!
"For Johncameneithereatingnordrinking,and they say,He hasa demon!'
But when the Phariseesheard[this], they said,"This mancastsout demonsonlyby Beelzebulthe rulerof the demons."
Thensome Phariseesand scribescameto Jesusfrom Jerusalemand said,
But the Phariseeswere saying,"He castsout the demonsby the rulerof the demons."
The Phariseesand someof the scribesgatheredaroundHim when they had comefrom Jerusalem,
But someof them said,"He castsout demonsby Beelzebul,the rulerof the demons."
OnedayHe was teaching;and there were [some] Phariseesand teachers of the lawsitting[there], whohad comefrom everyvillageof Galileeand Judeaand [from] Jerusalem;and the powerof the Lordwas [present] for Him to perform healing.
At that timethe Feast of the Dedicationtook placeat Jerusalem;
The crowdanswered,"You havea demon!Whoseeksto killYou?"
The Jewsansweredand saidto Him, "Do we not sayrightlythat You are a Samaritanand havea demon?"
The Jewssaidto Him, "Nowwe knowthat You havea demon.Abrahamdied,and the prophets[also]; and You say,'IfanyonekeepsMy word,he will nevertasteof death.'
