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demons by the prince of demons.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/matthew/9.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />But the Pharisees said, “It is by the prince of demons that He drives out demons.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />But the Pharisees were saying, "By the prince of the demons He casts out demons."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/matthew/9.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/matthew/9.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />But the Pharisees said, “He casts out demons by the ruler of the demons.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/matthew/9.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But the Pharisees were saying, “He casts out the demons by the ruler of the demons.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/matthew/9.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />But the Pharisees were saying, &#8220He casts out the demons by the ruler of the demons.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/matthew/9.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />But the Pharisees were saying, “He casts out the demons by the ruler of the demons.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/matthew/9.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />But the Pharisees were saying, “He casts out the demons by the ruler of the demons.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/matthew/9.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />But the Pharisees were saying, “He casts out the demons by [the power of] the ruler of demons.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/matthew/9.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But the Pharisees said, “He drives out demons by the ruler of the demons.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/matthew/9.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But the Pharisees said, &#8220He drives out demons by the ruler of the demons!&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/matthew/9.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />But the Pharisees said, By the prince of the demons casteth he out demons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/matthew/9.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />But the Pharisees said, "The leader of the demons gives him the power to force out demons." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/matthew/9.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />But the Pharisees said, By the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/matthew/9.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />But the Pharisees said, "He forces demons out of people with the help of the ruler of demons."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/matthew/9.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />But the Pharisees said, "It is the chief of the demons who gives Jesus the power to drive out demons." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/matthew/9.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />But the Pharisees kept saying, "He drives out demons by the ruler of demons." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/matthew/9.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But the Pharisees said, "By the ruler of demons he casts out demons." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/matthew/9.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />But the Pharisees said, "By the prince of the demons, he casts out demons."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/matthew/9.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />But the Pharisees said, He casteth out demons, through the prince of the demons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />But the Pharisees maintained, "It is by the power of the Prince of the demons that he drives out the demons."<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/matthew/9.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />But the Pharisees said, “It is by the prince of demons that He drives out demons.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/matthew/9.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />But the Pharisees said, “By the prince of the demons, he casts out demons.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/matthew/9.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />but the Pharisees said, “By the ruler of the demons He casts out the demons.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/matthew/9.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />But the Pharisees were saying, "By the prince of the demons He casts out demons."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/matthew/9.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> but the Pharisees said, 'By the ruler of the demons he doth cast out the demons.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/matthew/9.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />But the Pharisees said, By the chief of demons he casts out demons.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/matthew/9.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But the Pharisees said, By the prince of devils he casteth out devils. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/matthew/9.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But the Pharisees said, “By the prince of demons does he cast out demons.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/matthew/9.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />But the Pharisees said, “He drives out demons by the prince of demons.” <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/matthew/9.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />But the Pharisees said, “By the ruler of the demons he casts out the demons.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/matthew/9.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But the Pharisees said, He is casting out devils by the help of the prince of devils.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/9.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />But the Pharisees were saying, “By the prince of demons he casts out demons.”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/matthew/9.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />But the Pharisees said: He casts out the demons by the prince of the demons.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/matthew/9.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />Never did it so appear in Israel. And the Pharisees continued to say, He casts out the demons through the prince of the demons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/matthew/9.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />But the Pharisees said, By the prince of the devils doth he cast the devils out.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/matthew/9.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />but the Pharisees said, he casteth out devils by the authority of the prince of the devils.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/matthew/9.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />But the Pharisees maintained, "It is by the power of the Prince of the demons that he drives out the demons."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/matthew/9.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />But the Pharisees said, "By the ruler of the demons He is casting out the demons."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/matthew/9.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />but the pharisees said, he casts out devils by the prince of the devils.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/matthew/9-34.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=2339" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/matthew/9.htm">Jesus Heals the Blind and Mute</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">33</span>And when the demon had been driven out, the man began to speak. The crowds were amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel!” <span class="reftext">34</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">But</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: Hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/5330.htm" title="5330: Pharisaioi (N-NMP) -- Of Hebrew origin; a separatist, i.e. Exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary.">Pharisees</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: elegon (V-IIA-3P) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">said,</a> <a href="/greek/1722.htm" title="1722: En (Prep) -- In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; in, at, on, by, etc.">“It is by</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/758.htm" title="758: archonti (N-DMS) -- Present participle of archo; a first.">prince</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tōn (Art-GNP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">of</a> <a href="/greek/1140.htm" title="1140: daimoniōn (N-GNP) -- An evil-spirit, demon; a heathen deity. Neuter of a derivative of daimon; a d?Monic being; by extension a deity.">demons</a> <a href="/greek/1544.htm" title="1544: ekballei (V-PIA-3S) -- To throw (cast, put) out; I banish; I bring forth, produce. From ek and ballo; to eject.">that He drives out</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ta (Art-ANP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/1140.htm" title="1140: daimonia (N-ANP) -- An evil-spirit, demon; a heathen deity. Neuter of a derivative of daimon; a d?Monic being; by extension a deity.">demons.”</a> </span> <span class="reftext">35</span>Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every disease and sickness.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/12-24.htm">Matthew 12:24</a></span><br />But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “Only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, does this man drive out demons.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/3-22.htm">Mark 3:22</a></span><br />And the scribes who had come down from Jerusalem were saying, “He is possessed by Beelzebul,” and, “By the prince of the demons He drives out demons.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/11-15.htm">Luke 11:15</a></span><br />but some of them said, “It is by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons, that He drives out demons.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/7-20.htm">John 7:20</a></span><br />“You have a demon,” the crowd replied. “Who is trying to kill You?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/8-48.htm">John 8:48-52</a></span><br />The Jews answered Him, “Are we not right to say that You are a Samaritan and You have a demon?” / “I do not have a demon,” Jesus replied, “but I honor My Father, and you dishonor Me. / I do not seek My own glory. There is One who seeks it, and He is the Judge. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/10-20.htm">John 10:20</a></span><br />Many of them said, “He is demon-possessed and insane. Why would you listen to Him?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/4-16.htm">Acts 4:16-17</a></span><br />“What shall we do with these men?” they asked. “It is clear to everyone living in Jerusalem that a remarkable miracle has occurred through them, and we cannot deny it. / But to keep this message from spreading any further among the people, we must warn them not to speak to anyone in this name.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/5-28.htm">Acts 5:28</a></span><br />“We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name,” he said. “Yet you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and are determined to make us responsible for this man’s blood.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/13-45.htm">Acts 13:45</a></span><br />But when the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy, and they blasphemously contradicted what Paul was saying.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/24-5.htm">Acts 24:5</a></span><br />We have found this man to be a pestilence, stirring up dissension among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/6-8.htm">2 Corinthians 6:8</a></span><br />through glory and dishonor, slander and praise; viewed as imposters, yet genuine;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/1-7.htm">Galatians 1:7</a></span><br />which is not even a gospel. Evidently some people are troubling you and trying to distort the gospel of Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/4-16.htm">Galatians 4:16</a></span><br />Have I now become your enemy by telling you the truth?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/2-12.htm">1 Peter 2:12</a></span><br />Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-16.htm">1 Peter 3:16</a></span><br />keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">But the Pharisees said, He casts out devils through the prince of the devils.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/matthew/12-23.htm">Matthew 12:23,24</a></b></br> And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David? … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/mark/3-22.htm">Mark 3:22</a></b></br> And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/11-15.htm">Luke 11:15</a></b></br> But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/9-33.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/zechariah/5-8.htm">Casteth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/6-7.htm">Casts</a> <a href="/matthew/8-33.htm">Demons</a> <a href="/matthew/8-33.htm">Devils</a> <a href="/isaiah/59-19.htm">Drives</a> <a href="/matthew/9-33.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/proverbs/28-2.htm">Maintained</a> <a href="/matthew/9-14.htm">Pharisees</a> <a href="/matthew/9-33.htm">Power</a> <a href="/matthew/2-6.htm">Prince</a> <a href="/matthew/9-23.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/matthew/5-45.htm">Sends</a> <a href="/matthew/8-33.htm">Spirits</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/matthew/9-36.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/matthew/12-26.htm">Casteth</a> <a href="/matthew/12-24.htm">Casts</a> <a href="/matthew/10-8.htm">Demons</a> <a href="/matthew/10-8.htm">Devils</a> <a href="/matthew/12-24.htm">Drives</a> <a href="/matthew/10-1.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/luke/22-59.htm">Maintained</a> <a href="/matthew/12-2.htm">Pharisees</a> <a href="/matthew/10-1.htm">Power</a> <a href="/matthew/12-24.htm">Prince</a> <a href="/matthew/12-24.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/matthew/12-24.htm">Sends</a> <a href="/matthew/10-1.htm">Spirits</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 9</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/9-1.htm">Jesus heals a paralytic</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/9-9.htm">calls Matthew from the receipt of custom;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/9-10.htm">eats with tax collectors and sinners;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/9-14.htm">defends his disciples for not fasting;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">20. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/9-20.htm">cures the sick woman;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/9-23.htm">raises Jairus' daughter from death;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/9-27.htm">gives sight to two blind men;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/9-32.htm">heals a mute man possessed of a demon;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/matthew/9-36.htm">and has compassion on the multitude.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/9.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/matthew/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/matthew/9.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>But the Pharisees said</b><br>The Pharisees were a prominent religious group in Judaism during the time of Jesus. They were known for their strict adherence to the Law of Moses and the oral traditions. Their opposition to Jesus often stemmed from His challenges to their interpretations and practices. This phrase highlights their role as critics and skeptics of Jesus' ministry, often questioning His authority and methods.<p><b>“It is by the prince of demons</b><br>The "prince of demons" refers to Beelzebul, a name used for Satan or a chief demon. This accusation implies that Jesus' power to cast out demons comes from a malevolent source rather than divine authority. This reflects the Pharisees' refusal to acknowledge Jesus' divine nature and the source of His power, which is a recurring theme in the Gospels. This accusation is a serious charge, as it attributes the work of the Holy Spirit to demonic influence, a concept further explored in the context of the unforgivable sin (<a href="/matthew/12-31.htm">Matthew 12:31-32</a>).<p><b>that He drives out demons.”</b><br>Jesus' ability to drive out demons is a testament to His authority over the spiritual realm, a key aspect of His messianic mission. This act fulfills Old Testament prophecies about the Messiah bringing liberation and healing (<a href="/isaiah/61.htm">Isaiah 61:1</a>). The Pharisees' statement is an attempt to undermine Jesus' authority and discredit His miracles. In the broader biblical narrative, Jesus' exorcisms are signs of the in-breaking Kingdom of God, demonstrating His power over evil and His role as the Savior.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a></b><br>Central figure in the Gospel of Matthew, performing miracles and teaching about the Kingdom of God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/pharisees.htm">Pharisees</a></b><br>A religious group in Judaism known for strict adherence to the Law and traditions. They often opposed Jesus and His teachings.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/d/demons.htm">Demons</a></b><br>Spiritual beings opposed to God, often causing harm or possession in individuals.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/p/prince_of_demons.htm">Prince of Demons</a></b><br>A reference to Beelzebul, a name used for Satan or a chief demon, indicating the Pharisees' accusation against Jesus.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/m/miracle_of_exorcism.htm">Miracle of Exorcism</a></b><br>The event where Jesus casts out demons, demonstrating His authority over evil spirits.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/u/understanding_opposition.htm">Understanding Opposition</a></b><br>Recognize that Jesus faced opposition from religious leaders, which can be expected by His followers today.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_accusations.htm">Discernment in Accusations</a></b><br>Be cautious of false accusations and discern the truth through prayer and Scripture.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/authority_of_jesus.htm">Authority of Jesus</a></b><br>Acknowledge Jesus' authority over evil, which provides comfort and assurance to believers.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_warfare.htm">Spiritual Warfare</a></b><br>Be aware of the reality of spiritual warfare and the power of Jesus to overcome evil.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_ministry.htm">Faithfulness in Ministry</a></b><br>Despite opposition, continue to serve faithfully, trusting in God's power and purpose.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_9.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 9</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'obey_god,_not_men'_mean.htm">What did Jesus mean by bringing a sword, not peace?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_satan's_other_names.htm">What are the different names for Satan?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_demon_possession_fit_with_psychology.htm">Matthew 9:32-34: How can demon possession be reconciled with modern psychological insights, and why does this account seem to conflict with known mental health principles?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_jesus_say_he_brings_a_sword.htm">If Jesus is the Prince of Peace, why does He say, 'I have not come to bring peace, but a sword' (Matthew 10:34)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/9.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(34) <span class= "bld">Through the prince of the devils.</span>--In <a href="/context/matthew/12-24.htm" title="But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow does not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.">Matthew 12:24-30</a> the charge reappears, with the addition of the name of "Beelzebub," as the prince of the devils; and, together with our Lord's answer to it, will be better discussed in the Notes on those verses. Here it will be enough to note the coincidence with <a href="/matthew/10-25.htm" title="It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?">Matthew 10:25</a>, which shows that the accusation had been brought before the mission of the Twelve, related in the following chapter.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/9.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 34.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">But the Pharisees said</span> (<span class="accented">vide supra</span>). If the verse be genuine here, the thought, of course, is that the only effect of Christ's miracles upon the Pharisees was to drive them to open blasphemy and wanton opposition to the evidence of plain facts, as is brought out at length in <a href="/matthew/12-24.htm">Matthew 12:24-32</a>. <span class="cmt_word">He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils</span>; <span class="accented">by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils</span> (Revised Version); which indicates the true order of the words in the Greek. <span class="accented">Through.</span> The Revised Version margin, <span class="accented">in</span>, is more literal. The Pharisees assert not only that Jesus effected this cure by the instrumentality of Satan, but by means of union with him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/matthew/9-34.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">But</span><br /><span class="grk">δὲ</span> <span class="translit">(de)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> </span><span class="str2">A primary particle; but, and, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">Οἱ</span> <span class="translit">(Hoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Pharisees</span><br /><span class="grk">Φαρισαῖοι</span> <span class="translit">(Pharisaioi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5330.htm">Strong's 5330: </a> </span><span class="str2">Of Hebrew origin; a separatist, i.e. Exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">said,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἔλεγον</span> <span class="translit">(elegon)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> </span><span class="str2">Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“[It is] by</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἐν</span> <span class="translit">(En)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> </span><span class="str2">In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the</span><br /><span class="grk">τῷ</span> <span class="translit">(tō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Dative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">prince</span><br /><span class="grk">ἄρχοντι</span> <span class="translit">(archonti)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Dative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_758.htm">Strong's 758: </a> </span><span class="str2">Present participle of archo; a first.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of</span><br /><span class="grk">τῶν</span> <span class="translit">(tōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Genitive Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">demons</span><br /><span class="grk">δαιμονίων</span> <span class="translit">(daimoniōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1140.htm">Strong's 1140: </a> </span><span class="str2">An evil-spirit, demon; a heathen deity. Neuter of a derivative of daimon; a d?Monic being; by extension a deity.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[that] He drives out</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐκβάλλει</span> <span class="translit">(ekballei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1544.htm">Strong's 1544: </a> </span><span class="str2">To throw (cast, put) out; I banish; I bring forth, produce. From ek and ballo; to eject.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">demons.”</span><br /><span class="grk">δαιμόνια</span> <span class="translit">(daimonia)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1140.htm">Strong's 1140: </a> </span><span class="str2">An evil-spirit, demon; a heathen deity. 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