Jesus said this because the teachers of the law were saying, “He has an evil spirit.”
Some teachers of the law were there. They had come down from Jerusalem. They said, “He is controlled by Beelzebul! He is driving out demons by the power of the prince of demons.”
But whoever speaks evil things against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven. Their guilt will last forever.”
Jesus’ mother and brothers came and stood outside. They sent someone in to get him.
Many of them said, “He is controlled by a demon. He has gone crazy! Why should we listen to him?”