Verse 15

But some of them said, 'He drives out demons by Beelzebul, the ruler of demons.'

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  • Matt 9:34 : 34 But the Pharisees said, 'He drives out demons by the ruler of the demons.'
  • Matt 10:25 : 25 It is enough for a disciple to become like his teacher, and a servant like his master. If they called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they call the members of his household!
  • Matt 12:24-30 : 24 But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, 'This man drives out demons only by Beelzebul, the ruler of the demons.' 25 Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, 'Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to ruin, and every city or house divided against itself will not stand.' 26 If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand? 27 And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons drive them out? Therefore, they will be your judges. 28 But if I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. 29 Or how can anyone enter a strong man's house and carry off his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can plunder his house. 30 Whoever is not with Me is against Me, and whoever does not gather with Me scatters.
  • Mark 3:22-30 : 22 And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, "He is possessed by Beelzebul! By the prince of demons, He casts out demons." 23 So Jesus called them over to Him and began to speak to them in parables, "How can Satan cast out Satan? 24 If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand. 25 If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand. 26 And if Satan rises up against himself and is divided, he cannot stand but has come to an end. 27 No one can enter a strong man's house to plunder his goods unless he first binds the strong man. Then he can plunder his house. 28 Truly I tell you, all sins and blasphemies of men will be forgiven, 29 but whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; they are guilty of eternal sin. 30 He said this because they were saying, "He has an impure spirit."
  • Luke 11:18-19 : 18 If Satan is divided against himself, how will his kingdom stand? For you say I drive out demons by Beelzebul. 19 Now if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons drive them out? Therefore, they will be your judges.
  • John 7:20 : 20 The crowd answered, 'You have a demon! Who is trying to kill You?'
  • John 8:48 : 48 The Jews responded to him, "Aren’t we right in saying that you are a Samaritan and have a demon?"
  • John 8:52 : 52 Then the Jews said, "Now we know you have a demon. Abraham died, and so did the prophets. Yet you say, 'If anyone keeps my word, he will never taste death.'
  • John 10:20 : 20 Many of them were saying, 'He has a demon and is insane. Why listen to him?'