But the Phariseeswere saying,"He castsout the demonsby the rulerof the demons."
"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!'
Thena demon-possessedman [who was] blindand mutewas broughtto Jesus, and He healedhim, sothat the mute manspokeand saw.
"IfI by Beelzebulcastout demons,by whomdo your sonscast[them] out? For thisreasonthey will be your judges.
The scribeswho came downfrom Jerusalemwere saying,"He is possessedby Beelzebul,"and "He castsout the demonsby the rulerof the demons."
But someof them said,"He castsout demonsby Beelzebul,the rulerof the demons."
"For everyonewho doesevilhatesthe Light,and does not cometo the Lightfor fearthat his deedswill be exposed.
The crowdanswered,"You havea demon!Whoseeksto killYou?"
