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He gets his power from Satan, the prince of demons.” <a href="/esv/matthew/12.htm">English Standard Version</a> But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, “It is only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, that this man casts out demons.” <a href="/bsb/matthew/12.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “Only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, does this man drive out demons.” <a href="/blb/matthew/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the Pharisees having heard, said, "This man casts out the demons only by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons." <a href="/kjv/matthew/12.htm">King James Bible</a> But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. <a href="/nkjv/matthew/12.htm">New King James Version</a> Now when the Pharisees heard it they said, “This fellow does not cast out demons except by Beelzebub, the ruler of the demons.” <a href="/nasb_/matthew/12.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “This man casts out demons only by Beelzebul the ruler of the demons.” <a href="/nasb/matthew/12.htm">NASB 1995</a> But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, &#8220This man casts out demons only by Beelzebul the ruler of the demons.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/matthew/12.htm">NASB 1977 </a> But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, “This man casts out demons only by Beelzebul the ruler of the demons.” <a href="/lsb/matthew/12.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “This man does not cast out demons except by Beelzebul the ruler of the demons.” <a href="/amp/matthew/12.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But the Pharisees heard it and said, “This man casts out demons only by [the help of] Beelzebul (Satan) the prince of the demons.” <a href="/csb/matthew/12.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When the Pharisees heard this, they said, “This man drives out demons only by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons.” <a href="/hcsb/matthew/12.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When the Pharisees heard this, they said, &#8220The man drives out demons only by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons.&#8221 <a href="/asv/matthew/12.htm">American Standard Version</a> But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This man doth not cast out demons, but by Beelzebub the prince of the demons. <a href="/cev/matthew/12.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> When the Pharisees heard this, they said, "He forces out demons by the power of Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons!" <a href="/erv/matthew/12.htm">English Revised Version</a> But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This man doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. <a href="/gwt/matthew/12.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> When the Pharisees heard this, they said, "This man can force demons out of people only with the help of Beelzebul, the ruler of demons." <a href="/gnt/matthew/12.htm">Good News Translation</a> When the Pharisees heard this, they replied, "He drives out demons only because their ruler Beelzebul gives him power to do so." <a href="/isv/matthew/12.htm">International Standard Version</a> But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, "This man drives out demons only by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons." <a href="/msb/matthew/12.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, ?Only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, does this man drive out demons.? <a href="/net/matthew/12.htm">NET Bible</a> But when the Pharisees heard this they said, "He does not cast out demons except by the power of Beelzebul, the ruler of demons!" <a href="/nheb/matthew/12.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, "This man does not cast out demons, except by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons." <a href="/wbt/matthew/12.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This man doth not cast out demons, but by Beelzebub the prince of the demons. <a href="/wey/matthew/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> The Pharisees heard it and said, "This man only expels demons by the power of Baal-zebul, the Prince of demons." <a href="/web/matthew/12.htm">World English Bible</a> But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, “This man does not cast out demons except by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/matthew/12.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> But the Pharisees having heard, said, “This One does not cast out demons, except by Beelzebul, ruler of the demons.” <a href="/blb/matthew/12.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And the Pharisees having heard, said, "This man casts out the demons only by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons." <a href="/ylt/matthew/12.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> but the Pharisees having heard, said, 'This one doth not cast out demons, except by Beelzeboul, ruler of the demons.' <a href="/slt/matthew/12.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> But the Pharisees, having heard, said, He casts not out demons, but by Beelzebub, ruler of demons.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/matthew/12.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But the Pharisees hearing it, said: This man casteth not out the devils but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. <a href="/cpdv/matthew/12.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But the Pharisees, hearing it, said, “This man does not cast out demons, except by Beelzebub, the prince of the demons.” <a href="/nabre/matthew/12.htm">New American Bible</a> But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “This man drives out demons only by the power of Beelzebul, the prince of demons.” <a href="/nrsvce/matthew/12.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, “It is only by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons, that this fellow casts out the demons.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/matthew/12.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But when the Pharisees heard of it, they said, This man does not cast out demons, except by Beelzebub, the prince of demons. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/matthew/12.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> But the Pharisees, when they heard, they were saying, “This one does not cast out demons except by Beelzebub the prince of demons.”<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/matthew/12.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> But the Pharisees, when they heard it, said: This man does not cast out the demons, unless by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons. <a href="/godbey/matthew/12.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And the Pharisees hearing, said, This man casts not out demons, except through Beelzebul the prince of the demons. <a href="/haweis/matthew/12.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> But the Pharisees hearing them, said, This fellow casteth not out devils, but by Beelzebub, the prince of the devils. <a href="/mace/matthew/12.htm">Mace New Testament</a> but the Pharisees upon hearing this said, he exorcizes devils, by virtue only of Beelzebub the prince of the devils. <a href="/wey/matthew/12.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> The Pharisees heard it and said, "This man only expels demons by the power of Baal-zebul, the Prince of demons." <a href="/worrell/matthew/12.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> But the Pharisees, hearing it, said, "This Man doth not cast out the demons, except by Beelzebub, prince of the demons." <a href="/worsley/matthew/12.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> which the pharisees hearing, said, "He only casts out demons by the help of Beelzebub the prince of the devils." <a href="/parallel/matthew/12-24.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hriiyJYqzvc?start=3179" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/matthew/12.htm">A House Divided</a> …23The crowds were astounded and asked, “Could this be the Son of David?” 24<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">But when</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."></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.">the Pharisees</a> <a href="/greek/191.htm" title="191: akousantes (V-APA-NMP) -- To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.">heard this,</a> <a href="/greek/2036.htm" title="2036: eipon (V-AIA-3P) -- Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.">they said,</a> <a href="/greek/1487.htm" title="1487: ei (Conj) -- If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.">“Only</a> <a href="/greek/3361.htm" title="3361: mē (Adv) -- Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether."></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.">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."></a> <a href="/greek/954.htm" title="954: Beelzeboul (N-DMS) -- Beelzebul, a name of Satan, the chief of evil spirits. Of Chaldee origin; dung-god; Beelzebul, a name of Satan.">Beelzebul,</a> <a href="/greek/758.htm" title="758: archonti (N-DMS) -- Present participle of archo; a first.">the 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."></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.">of demons,</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: Houtos (DPro-NMS) -- This; he, she, it. ">does this man</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></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.">drive 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> 25Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/mark/3-22.htm">Mark 3:22</a> 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.” <a href="/luke/11-15.htm">Luke 11:15</a> but some of them said, “It is by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons, that He drives out demons.” <a href="/john/7-20.htm">John 7:20</a> “You have a demon,” the crowd replied. “Who is trying to kill You?” <a href="/john/8-48.htm">John 8:48-52</a> 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. ... <a href="/john/10-20.htm">John 10:20-21</a> Many of them said, “He is demon-possessed and insane. Why would you listen to Him?” / But others replied, “These are not the words of a man possessed by a demon. Can a demon open the eyes of the blind?” <a href="/acts/4-7.htm">Acts 4:7</a> They had Peter and John brought in and began to question them: “By what power or what name did you do this?” <a href="/acts/5-28.htm">Acts 5:28</a> “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.” <a href="/acts/10-38.htm">Acts 10:38</a> how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with Him. <a href="/acts/13-10.htm">Acts 13:10</a> and said, “O child of the devil and enemy of all righteousness, you are full of all kinds of deceit and trickery! Will you never stop perverting the straight ways of the Lord? <a href="/2_corinthians/6-15.htm">2 Corinthians 6:15</a> What harmony is there between Christ and Belial? Or what does a believer have in common with an unbeliever? <a href="/ephesians/2-2.htm">Ephesians 2:2</a> in which you used to walk when you conformed to the ways of this world and of the ruler of the power of the air, the spirit who is now at work in the sons of disobedience. <a href="/ephesians/6-12.htm">Ephesians 6:12</a> For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this world’s darkness, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. <a href="/1_john/3-8.htm">1 John 3:8</a> The one who practices sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the very start. This is why the Son of God was revealed, to destroy the works of the devil. <a href="/revelation/12-9.htm">Revelation 12:9</a> And the great dragon was hurled down—that ancient serpent called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him. <a href="/revelation/13-2.htm">Revelation 13:2</a> The beast I saw was like a leopard, with the feet of a bear and the mouth of a lion. And the dragon gave the beast his power and his throne and great authority.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow does not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.when.<a href="/matthew/9-34.htm">Matthew 9:34</a> But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.<a href="/mark/3-22.htm">Mark 3:22</a> And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.<a href="/luke/11-15.htm">Luke 11:15</a> But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.Beelzebub.<a href="/matthew/12-27.htm">Matthew 12:27</a> And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/matthew/10-25.htm">Baal-Zebul</a> <a href="/matthew/10-25.htm">Beelzeboul</a> <a href="/matthew/10-25.htm">Beelzebub</a> <a href="/matthew/10-25.htm">Beelzebul</a> <a href="/matthew/10-25.htm">Be-El'zebul</a> <a href="/matthew/10-8.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/matthew/9-34.htm">Casts</a> <a href="/matthew/10-8.htm">Demons</a> <a href="/matthew/10-8.htm">Devils</a> <a href="/matthew/9-34.htm">Drives</a> <a href="/matthew/12-22.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/matthew/12-4.htm">Except</a> <a href="/luke/11-15.htm">Expels</a> <a href="/matthew/9-3.htm">Fellow</a> <a href="/matthew/12-19.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/matthew/11-5.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/matthew/12-14.htm">Pharisees</a> <a href="/matthew/12-22.htm">Power</a> <a href="/matthew/9-34.htm">Prince</a> <a href="/matthew/9-34.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/matthew/9-34.htm">Sends</a> <a href="/matthew/10-8.htm">Spirits</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/3-22.htm">Baal-Zebul</a> <a href="/matthew/12-27.htm">Beelzeboul</a> <a href="/matthew/12-27.htm">Beelzebub</a> <a href="/matthew/12-27.htm">Beelzebul</a> <a href="/matthew/12-27.htm">Be-El'zebul</a> <a href="/matthew/12-26.htm">Cast</a> <a href="/matthew/12-26.htm">Casts</a> <a href="/matthew/12-27.htm">Demons</a> <a href="/matthew/12-27.htm">Devils</a> <a href="/matthew/12-26.htm">Drives</a> <a href="/matthew/12-27.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/matthew/12-29.htm">Except</a> <a href="/mark/3-22.htm">Expels</a> <a href="/matthew/18-28.htm">Fellow</a> <a href="/matthew/13-17.htm">Heard</a> <a href="/matthew/12-38.htm">Hearing</a> <a href="/matthew/12-38.htm">Pharisees</a> <a href="/matthew/12-27.htm">Power</a> <a href="/mark/3-22.htm">Prince</a> <a href="/matthew/24-45.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/matthew/12-26.htm">Sends</a> <a href="/matthew/12-27.htm">Spirits</a><div class="vheading2">Matthew 12</div>1. <a href="/matthew/12-1.htm">Jesus reproves the blindness of the Pharisees concerning the Sabbath,</a> 3. <a href="/matthew/12-3.htm">by scripture,</a> 9. <a href="/matthew/12-9.htm">by reason,</a> 13. <a href="/matthew/12-13.htm">and by a miracle.</a> 22. <a href="/matthew/12-22.htm">He heals a man possessed that was blind and mute;</a> 24. <a href="/matthew/12-24.htm">and confronting the absurd charge of casting out demons by Beelzebub, </a> 32. <a href="/matthew/12-32.htm">he shows that blasphemy against the Holy Spirit shall never be forgiven.</a> 36. <a href="/matthew/12-36.htm">Account shall be made of idle words.</a> 38. <a href="/matthew/12-38.htm">He rebukes the unfaithful, who seek after a sign,</a> 46. <a href="/matthew/12-46.htm">and shows who is his brother, sister, and mother.</a> </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'; 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They often clashed with Jesus over interpretations of the Law and His authority. The context here is Jesus performing a miraculous healing, which the Pharisees could not deny, but they sought to undermine His authority and influence.they said, The Pharisees' response is verbal, indicating their attempt to sway public opinion against Jesus. Their words reflect a deeper spiritual blindness and resistance to the truth of Jesus' identity and mission.“Only by Beelzebul, Beelzebul, also known as Beelzebub, is a name associated with a Philistine god, later used in Jewish texts to refer to a chief demon or Satan himself. This accusation is a serious charge, equating Jesus' divine power with that of an evil source, showing the Pharisees' desperation to discredit Him.the prince of demons, This title emphasizes the hierarchy within the demonic realm, with Beelzebul seen as a leader. The Pharisees' use of this term reveals their belief in a structured spiritual world but also their misunderstanding of Jesus' divine authority and the source of His power.does this man drive out demons.” The act of driving out demons was a sign of divine authority and power. In the Gospels, Jesus' exorcisms demonstrate His authority over evil and His role in establishing God's kingdom. The Pharisees' accusation is ironic, as it acknowledges Jesus' power but attributes it to an evil source, contrasting with the truth of His divine mission. This reflects a broader theme in the Gospels of misunderstanding and opposition to Jesus' work and identity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> Central figure in the New Testament, performing miracles and teaching about the Kingdom of God. In this passage, He is accused by the Pharisees of casting out demons by the power of Beelzebul. 2. <a href="/topical/p/pharisees.htm">Pharisees</a> A religious group in Judaism known for strict adherence to the Law and traditions. They often opposed Jesus and His teachings, as seen in this passage where they attribute His miraculous works to demonic power. 3. <a href="/topical/b/beelzebul.htm">Beelzebul</a> Referred to as the "prince of demons," a name used by the Pharisees to accuse Jesus of using demonic power. The name has roots in ancient Philistine religion and is often associated with Satan. 4. <a href="/topical/d/demons.htm">Demons</a> Spiritual beings opposed to God, often causing harm or possession in individuals. Jesus frequently cast out demons as a demonstration of His divine authority. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_crowd.htm">The Crowd</a> While not directly mentioned in this verse, the crowd is often present in the context of Jesus' miracles, witnessing His works and reacting to the accusations of the Pharisees.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/u/understanding_spiritual_authority.htm">Understanding Spiritual Authority</a> Jesus' ability to cast out demons demonstrates His authority over the spiritual realm, affirming His divine nature and mission. <a href="/topical/d/discernment_in_accusations.htm">Discernment in Accusations</a> The Pharisees' accusation reflects a hardened heart and spiritual blindness. Believers are called to discern truth and recognize God's work rather than attributing it to evil. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_blasphemy.htm">The Danger of Blasphemy</a> Accusing Jesus of working by demonic power borders on blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, a serious sin that Jesus warns against in the surrounding context. <a href="/topical/r/responding_to_opposition.htm">Responding to Opposition</a> Jesus faced opposition with wisdom and truth. Believers can learn to respond to criticism and false accusations with grace and clarity. <a href="/topical/r/recognizing_the_kingdom_of_god.htm">Recognizing the Kingdom of God</a> Jesus' miracles were signs of the Kingdom of God breaking into the world. Believers are encouraged to see and participate in God's ongoing work today.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_matthew_12.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Matthew 12</a> <a href="/q/what_is_beelzebub's_identity.htm">What is Beelzebub's identity?</a> <a href="/q/what_are_satan's_other_names.htm">What are the different names for Satan?</a> <a href="/q/who_is_the_prophet_like_moses.htm">What does 'condemned by your words' mean?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_jesus_seem_contradictory_here.htm">Why does Jesus appear contradictory when He says, "He who is not with me is against me" (Matthew 12:30) but also, "He who is not against us is for us" (Mark 9:40)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/matthew/12.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(24) Beelzebub the prince of the devils.--(See Notes on <a href="/matthew/9-34.htm" title="But the Pharisees said, He casts out devils through the prince of the devils.">Matthew 9:34</a>; <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>.) The words appear to have been whispered by the Pharisees among the people. They were not addressed to Jesus. The charge is significant as showing that the Pharisees admitted the reality of the work of healing which they had witnessed, and were driven to explain it by assuming demoniacal agency.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/matthew/12.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 24. - (On the relation of this verse to <a href="/matthew/9-34.htm">Matthew 9:34</a>, see notes there.) But when the Pharisees. Not further defined here, but in <a href="/mark/3-22.htm">Mark 3:22</a> spoken of as "the scribes that had come down from Jerusalem." Heard it, they said, This fellow; man (Revised Version); οῦτος (cf. <a href="/matthew/9-3.htm">Matthew 9:3</a>, note). Observe that οῦτος (in Matthew only) here answers to the οῦτος of ver. 23. "This man" is at once the object of hope in the minds of the multitudes, and of the deepest opposition on the part of the Pharisees. Doth not cast out devils, but. In the parallel passages there is merely a direct assertion that he does it by Beelzebub; here there is a denial of his power to do it by any other agency. Does Matthew's version express rather the process of their deliberation, and that of Mark and Luke the final result? (On the Jewish tradition that our Lord performed miracles by magic, see <a href="/matthew/2-14.htm">Matthew 2:14</a>, note, and Lightfoot, 'Hor. Hebr.,' here.) By; in, Revised Version, margin (<a href="/matthew/9-34.htm">Matthew 9:34</a>, note). Beelzebub (<a href="/matthew/10-25.htm">Matthew 10:25</a>, note). The prince. Better omit the article, ἄρχοντι giving, so to speak, his official title. Of the devils. <a href="/commentaries/matthew/12-24.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>But when δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. [the] Pharisees Φαρισαῖοι (Pharisaioi) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5330.htm">Strong's 5330: </a> Of Hebrew origin; a separatist, i.e. Exclusively religious; a Pharisean, i.e. Jewish sectary. heard this, ἀκούσαντες (akousantes) Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_191.htm">Strong's 191: </a> To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear. they said, εἶπον (eipon) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2036.htm">Strong's 2036: </a> Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say. “Only εἰ (ei) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1487.htm">Strong's 1487: </a> If. A primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc. by ἐν (en) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1722.htm">Strong's 1722: </a> In, on, among. A primary preposition denoting position, and instrumentality, i.e. A relation of rest; 'in, ' at, on, by, etc. Beelzebul, Βεελζεβοὺλ (Beelzeboul) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_954.htm">Strong's 954: </a> Beelzebul, a name of Satan, the chief of evil spirits. Of Chaldee origin; dung-god; Beelzebul, a name of Satan. [the] prince ἄρχοντι (archonti) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_758.htm">Strong's 758: </a> Present participle of archo; a first. of the τῶν (tōn) Article - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. demons, δαιμονίων (daimoniōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1140.htm">Strong's 1140: </a> An evil-spirit, demon; a heathen deity. Neuter of a derivative of daimon; a d?Monic being; by extension a deity. {does} this [man] Οὗτος (Houtos) Demonstrative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> This; he, she, it. drive out ἐκβάλλει (ekballei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1544.htm">Strong's 1544: </a> To throw (cast, put) out; I banish; I bring forth, produce. From ek and ballo; to eject. demons.” δαιμόνια (daimonia) Noun - Accusative Neuter Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1140.htm">Strong's 1140: </a> An evil-spirit, demon; a heathen deity. 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