Mark 3:22

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{ "verseID": "Mark.3.22", "source": "¶Καὶ οἱ γραμματεῖς οἱ ἀπὸ Ἱεροσολύμων καταβάντες ἔλεγον, ὅτι Βεελζεβοὺλ ἔχει, καὶ ὅτι Ἐν τῷ ἄρχοντι τῶν δαιμονίων ἐκβάλλει τὰ δαιμόνια.", "text": "And the *grammateis* the ones from *Hierosolymōn* *katabantes* *elegon*, that *Beelzeboul* he has, and that By the *archonti* of the *daimoniōn* he *ekballei* the *daimonia*.", "grammar": { "*grammateis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - scribes [subject]", "*Hierosolymōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of Jerusalem [source]", "*katabantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having come down [completed action]", "*elegon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - were saying [continuous past action]", "*archonti*": "dative, masculine, singular - by the ruler/prince [means]", "*daimoniōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of demons [possession]", "*ekballei*": "present active indicative, 3rd singular - casts out/drives out [ongoing action]", "*daimonia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - demons [direct object]" }, "variants": { "*grammateis*": "scribes/experts in law/teachers of law", "*katabantes*": "having come down/descended/arrived", "*elegon*": "were saying/declaring/claiming", "*archonti*": "ruler/prince/chief", "*ekballei*": "casts out/drives out/expels", "*daimonia*": "demons/evil spirits" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

¶Καὶ οἱ γραμματεῖς οἱ ἀπὸ Ἱεροσολύμων καταβάντες ἔλεγον, ὅτι Βεελζεβοὺλ ἔχει, καὶ ὅτι Ἐν τῷ ἄρχοντι τῶν δαιμονίων ἐκβάλλει τὰ δαιμόνια.

Transliteration

And the grammateis the ones from Hierosolymōn katabantes elegon, that Beelzeboul he has, and that By the archonti of the daimoniōn he ekballei the daimonia.

Grammar Details

• *grammateis*: nominative, masculine, plural - scribes [subject]
• *Hierosolymōn*: genitive, neuter, plural - of Jerusalem [source]
• *katabantes*: aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having come down [completed action]
• *elegon*: imperfect active indicative, 3rd plural - were saying [continuous past action]
• *archonti*: dative, masculine, singular - by the ruler/prince [means]
• *daimoniōn*: genitive, neuter, plural - of demons [possession]
• *ekballei*: present active indicative, 3rd singular - casts out/drives out [ongoing action]
• *daimonia*: accusative, neuter, plural - demons [direct object]

Word Meanings

• *grammateis*: scribes/experts in law/teachers of law
• *katabantes*: having come down/descended/arrived
• *elegon*: were saying/declaring/claiming
• *archonti*: ruler/prince/chief
• *ekballei*: casts out/drives out/expels
• *daimonia*: demons/evil spirits

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, "He is possessed by Beelzebul! By the prince of demons, He casts out demons."

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, He has Beelzebub, and by the prince of the demons he casts out demons.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the scribes that came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and, By the prince of the demons casteth he out the demons.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  And ye Scribes which came fro Ierusalem sayde: he hath Belzebub and by ye power of the chefe devyll casteth out devyls.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But the scrybes that were come downe from Ierusalem, sayde: He hath Belzebub, and thorow the chefe deuell casteth he out deuyls.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And the Scribes which came downe fro Hierusalem, saide, He hath Beelzebub, & through the prince of the deuils he casteth out deuils.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the scribes whiche came downe from Hierusalem, sayde: He hath Beelzebub, and by the chiefe deuyll, casteth he out deuyls.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, "He has Beelzebul," and, "By the prince of the demons he casts out the demons."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and the scribes who `are' from Jerusalem having come down, said -- `He hath Beelzeboul,' and -- `By the ruler of the demons he doth cast out the demons.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And the scribes that came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and, By the prince of the demons casteth he out the demons.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And the scribes that came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and, By the prince of the demons casteth he out the demons.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem, said, He has Beelzebub, and, By the ruler of evil spirits he sends evil spirits out of men.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, "He has Beelzebul," and, "By the prince of the demons he casts out the demons."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The experts in the law who came down from Jerusalem said,“He is possessed by Beelzebul,” and,“By the ruler of demons he casts out demons!”

Referenced Verses

• Matt 12:24 : 24 { "verseID": "Matthew.12.24", "source": "Οἱ δὲ Φαρισαῖοι ἀκούσαντες, εἶπον, Οὗτος οὐκ ἐκβάλλει τὰ δαιμόνια, εἰ μὴ ἐν τῷ Βεελζεβοὺλ ἄρχοντι τῶν δαιμονίων.", "text": "The *de* *Pharisaioi* having *akousantes*, *eipon*, This one not *ekballei* the *daimonia*, *ei mē* by the *Beelzeboul* *archonti* of the *daimoniōn*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*Pharisaioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - Pharisees", "*akousantes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having heard", "*eipon*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - said/spoke", "*ekballei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - casts out/expels", "*daimonia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - demons", "*ei mē*": "conditional exception - except/if not", "*Beelzeboul*": "dative, masculine, singular - Beelzebul", "*archonti*": "dative, masculine, singular - ruler/prince", "*daimoniōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of demons" }, "variants": { "*de*": "but/and/now [transitional particle]", "*akousantes*": "having heard/when they heard", "*eipon*": "said/told/spoke", "*ekballei*": "casts out/expels/drives out", "*daimonia*": "demons/evil spirits", "*ei mē*": "except/only/unless by", "*Beelzeboul*": "Beelzebul/Beelzebub [name for Satan]", "*archonti*": "ruler/prince/chief", "*daimoniōn*": "of demons/of evil spirits" } }
• Matt 15:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Matthew.15.1", "source": "¶Τότε προσέρχονται τῷ Ἰησοῦ οἱ ἀπὸ Ἱεροσολύμων, γραμματεῖς καὶ Φαρισαῖοι, λέγοντες,", "text": "Then *proserchomai* to the *Iēsous* the [ones] from *Hierosoluma*, *grammateis* and *Pharisaioi*, *legontes*,", "grammar": { "*Τότε*": "adverb of time - then", "*proserchomai*": "present, indicative, 3rd person plural - they come to/approach", "*tō Iēsous*": "dative, masculine, singular - to Jesus", "*apo*": "preposition + genitive - from", "*Hierosoluma*": "genitive, neuter, plural - Jerusalem", "*grammateis*": "nominative, masculine, plural - scribes", "*Pharisaioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - Pharisees", "*legontes*": "present participle, nominative, masculine, plural - saying" }, "variants": { "*proserchomai*": "approach/come to/draw near", "*grammateis*": "scribes/experts in the law", "*legontes*": "saying/speaking/declaring" } }
• Matt 9:34 : 34 { "verseID": "Matthew.9.34", "source": "Οἱ δὲ Φαρισαῖοι ἔλεγον, Ἐν τῷ ἄρχοντι τῶν δαιμονίων ἐκβάλλει τὰ δαιμόνια.", "text": "But the *Pharisaioi* *elegon*, By the *archonti* of the *daimoniōn* he *ekballei* the *daimonia*.", "grammar": { "*Pharisaioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - Pharisees", "*elegon*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - were saying", "*archonti*": "dative, masculine, singular - ruler", "*daimoniōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of demons", "*ekballei*": "present active indicative, 3rd person singular - casts out", "*daimonia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - demons" }, "variants": { "*Pharisaioi*": "Pharisees (Jewish religious sect)", "*elegon*": "were saying/kept saying", "*archonti*": "ruler/prince/chief", "*daimoniōn*": "of demons/of evil spirits", "*ekballei*": "casts out/expels/drives out" } }
• Matt 10:25 : 25 { "verseID": "Matthew.10.25", "source": "Ἀρκετὸν τῷ μαθητῇ ἵνα γένηται ὡς ὁ διδάσκαλος αὐτοῦ, καὶ ὁ δοῦλος ὡς ὁ κύριος αὐτοῦ. Εἰ τὸν οἰκοδεσπότην Βεελζεβοὺλ ἐκάλεσαν, πόσῳ μᾶλλον τοὺς οἰκιακοὺς αὐτοῦ;", "text": "*Arketon* to-the *mathētē* *hina* *genētai* as the *didaskalos* of-him, and the *doulos* as the *kyrios* of-him. If the *oikodespotēn* *Beelzeboul* *ekalesan*, how-much *mallon* the *oikiakous* of-him?", "grammar": { "*Arketon*": "neuter singular adjective - sufficient/enough", "*mathētē*": "dative masculine singular - for disciple/student", "*hina*": "subordinating conjunction - that/in order that", "*genētai*": "aorist middle subjunctive, 3rd singular - become/be", "*didaskalos*": "nominative masculine singular - teacher/master", "*doulos*": "nominative masculine singular - slave/servant", "*kyrios*": "nominative masculine singular - lord/master", "*oikodespotēn*": "accusative masculine singular - master of house", "*ekalesan*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd plural - they called/named", "*mallon*": "comparative adverb - more/rather", "*oikiakous*": "accusative masculine plural - household members" }, "variants": { "*Arketon*": "sufficient/enough/adequate", "*mathētē*": "disciple/student/learner", "*genētai*": "become/be/happen", "*didaskalos*": "teacher/master/instructor", "*doulos*": "slave/servant/bondservant", "*kyrios*": "lord/master/owner", "*oikodespotēn*": "master of house/householder", "*ekalesan*": "they called/named/designated", "*mallon*": "more/rather/instead", "*oikiakous*": "household members/domestics" } }
• John 7:20 : 20 { "verseID": "John.7.20", "source": "Ἀπεκρίθη ὁ ὄχλος καὶ εἶπεν, Δαιμόνιον ἔχεις: τίς σε ζητεῖ ἀποκτεῖναι;", "text": "*Apekrithē* the *ochlos* and *eipen*, *Daimonion echeis*: who you *zētei apokteinai*?", "grammar": { "*Apekrithē*": "aorist passive, 3rd singular - answered", "*ochlos*": "nominative, masculine, singular - crowd", "*eipen*": "aorist, 3rd singular - said", "*Daimonion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - demon", "*echeis*": "present indicative, 2nd singular - you have", "*zētei*": "present indicative, 3rd singular - seeks", "*apokteinai*": "aorist infinitive - to kill" }, "variants": { "*Apekrithē*": "answered/replied", "*ochlos*": "crowd/multitude/common people", "*eipen*": "said/spoke", "*Daimonion*": "demon/evil spirit/divine power", "*echeis*": "you have/possess", "*zētei*": "seeks/tries/desires", "*apokteinai*": "to kill/put to death" } }
• John 8:48 : 48 { "verseID": "John.8.48", "source": "Ἀπεκρίθησαν οὖν οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι, καὶ εἶπον αὐτῷ, Οὐ καλῶς Λέγομεν ἡμεῖς ὅτι Σαμαρείτης εἶ σύ, καὶ δαιμόνιον ἔχεις;", "text": "*Apekrithēsan oun* the *Ioudaioi*, and *eipon autō*, Not *kalōs Legomen hēmeis* that *Samareitēs ei sy*, and *daimonion echeis*?", "grammar": { "*Apekrithēsan*": "aorist passive, 3rd plural - they answered", "*oun*": "conjunction - therefore/then", "*Ioudaioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - Jews", "*eipon*": "aorist active, 3rd plural - they said", "*autō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to him", "*kalōs*": "adverb - well/rightly", "*Legomen*": "present indicative, 1st plural - we say", "*hēmeis*": "nominative, plural - we", "*Samareitēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Samaritan", "*ei*": "present indicative, 2nd singular - you are", "*sy*": "nominative, singular - you", "*daimonion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - demon", "*echeis*": "present indicative, 2nd singular - you have" }, "variants": { "*Ioudaioi*": "Jews/Judeans/people of Judea", "*kalōs*": "well/rightly/properly", "*Samareitēs*": "Samaritan [ethnic insult in context]", "*daimonion*": "demon/evil spirit" } }
• John 8:52 : 52 { "verseID": "John.8.52", "source": "Εἶπον οὖν αὐτῷ οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι, Νῦν ἐγνώκαμεν ὅτι δαιμόνιον ἔχεις. Ἀβραὰμ ἀπέθανεν, καὶ οἱ προφῆται· καὶ σὺ λέγεις, Ἐάν τις τὸν λόγον μου τηρήσῃ, οὐ μὴ γεύσηται θανάτου εἰς τὸν αἰῶνα.", "text": "*Eipon oun autō* the *Ioudaioi*, Now *egnōkamen* that *daimonion echeis*. *Abraam apethanen*, and the *prophētai*; and *sy legeis*, If anyone the *logon mou tērēsē*, not not *geusētai thanatou* into the *aiōna*.", "grammar": { "*Eipon*": "aorist active, 3rd plural - they said", "*oun*": "conjunction - therefore/then", "*autō*": "dative, masculine, singular - to him", "*Ioudaioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - Jews", "*egnōkamen*": "perfect active, 1st plural - we have known", "*daimonion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - demon", "*echeis*": "present indicative, 2nd singular - you have", "*Abraam*": "nominative, masculine - Abraham", "*apethanen*": "aorist active, 3rd singular - he died", "*prophētai*": "nominative, masculine, plural - prophets", "*sy*": "nominative, singular - you", "*legeis*": "present indicative, 2nd singular - you say", "*logon*": "accusative, masculine, singular - word", "*mou*": "genitive, singular - my/of me", "*tērēsē*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd singular - he might keep", "*geusētai*": "aorist subjunctive, 3rd singular - he might taste", "*thanatou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of death", "*aiōna*": "accusative, masculine, singular - age/eternity" }, "variants": { "*egnōkamen*": "have known/have realized/have understood", "*daimonion*": "demon/evil spirit", "*prophētai*": "prophets/inspired speakers", "*tērēsē*": "keep/observe/guard", "*geusētai*": "taste/experience/partake of", "*aiōna*": "age/eternity/forever" } }
• Luke 11:15 : 15 { "verseID": "Luke.11.15", "source": "Τινὲς δὲ ἐξ αὐτῶν εἶπον, Ἐν Βεελζεβοὺλ ἄρχοντι τῶν δαιμονίων ἐκβάλλει τὰ δαιμόνια.", "text": "Some *de* from them *eipon*, By *Beelzeboul* *archonti* of the *daimoniōn* *ekballei* the *daimonia*.", "grammar": { "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*eipon*": "aorist, active, 3rd plural - they said", "*Beelzeboul*": "dative, masculine, singular - Beelzebul (proper name)", "*archonti*": "dative, masculine, singular - ruler/chief", "*daimoniōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - of demons", "*ekballei*": "present indicative, active, 3rd singular - he casts out", "*daimonia*": "accusative, neuter, plural - demons" }, "variants": { "*eipon*": "said/spoke/declared", "*Beelzeboul*": "Beelzebul/lord of the dwelling/prince of demons", "*archonti*": "ruler/chief/prince", "*daimoniōn*": "demons/evil spirits", "*ekballei*": "casts out/expels/drives out", "*daimonia*": "demons/evil spirits" } }
• Mark 7:1 : 1 { "verseID": "Mark.7.1", "source": "¶Καὶ συνάγονται πρὸς αὐτὸν οἱ Φαρισαῖοι, καί τινες τῶν γραμματέων, ἐλθόντες ἀπὸ Ἱεροσολύμων.", "text": "And *synagontai* *pros* him the *Pharisaioi*, and certain of the *grammateōn*, *elthontes* from *Hierosolymōn*.", "grammar": { "*synagontai*": "present passive, 3rd plural - are gathered/assembling", "*pros*": "preposition with accusative - toward/with", "*Pharisaioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - Pharisees", "*grammateōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - scribes/experts in law", "*elthontes*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, plural - having come", "*Hierosolymōn*": "genitive, neuter, plural - Jerusalem" }, "variants": { "*synagontai*": "are gathered together/assemble themselves", "*grammateōn*": "scribes/experts in religious law/scholars" } }
• Luke 5:17 : 17 { "verseID": "Luke.5.17", "source": "Καὶ ἐγένετο ἐν μιᾷ τῶν ἡμερῶν, καὶ αὐτὸς ἦν διδάσκων, καὶ ἦσαν καθήμενοι Φαρισαῖοι καὶ νομοδιδάσκαλοι, οἳ ἦσαν ἐληλυθότες ἐκ πάσης κώμης τῆς Γαλιλαίας, καὶ Ἰουδαίας, καὶ Ἰερουσαλήμ: καὶ δύναμις Κυρίου ἦν εἰς τὸ ἰᾶσθαι αὐτούς.", "text": "And *egeneto en mia tōn hēmerōn*, and he *ēn didaskōn*, and *ēsan kathēmenoi Pharisaioi kai nomodidaskaloi*, who *ēsan elēlythotes ek pasēs kōmēs tēs Galilaias*, and *Ioudaias*, and *Ierousalēm*: and *dynamis Kyriou ēn eis to iasthai autous*.", "grammar": { "*egeneto*": "aorist, 3rd singular, middle - it happened", "*en mia*": "dative, feminine, singular - on one", "*tōn hēmerōn*": "genitive, feminine, plural - of the days", "*ēn*": "imperfect, 3rd singular - was", "*didaskōn*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - teaching", "*ēsan*": "imperfect, 3rd plural - were", "*kathēmenoi*": "present participle, middle or passive, nominative, masculine, plural - sitting", "*Pharisaioi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - Pharisees", "*kai*": "conjunction - and", "*nomodidaskaloi*": "nominative, masculine, plural - teachers of the law", "*ēsan*": "imperfect, 3rd plural - were", "*elēlythotes*": "perfect participle, active, nominative, masculine, plural - having come", "*ek*": "preposition + genitive - from/out of", "*pasēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - every", "*kōmēs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - village", "*tēs Galilaias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of Galilee", "*Ioudaias*": "genitive, feminine, singular - of Judea", "*Ierousalēm*": "genitive, feminine, indeclinable - of Jerusalem", "*dynamis*": "nominative, feminine, singular - power", "*Kyriou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - of the Lord", "*ēn*": "imperfect, 3rd singular - was", "*eis*": "preposition + accusative - for", "*to iasthai*": "articular infinitive, present, middle - the healing", "*autous*": "accusative, masculine, plural - them" }, "variants": { "*egeneto*": "it happened/came to pass/occurred", "*didaskōn*": "teaching/instructing", "*kathēmenoi*": "sitting/seated", "*nomodidaskaloi*": "teachers of the law/doctors of the law", "*elēlythotes*": "having come/arrived/traveled", "*kōmēs*": "village/town/settlement", "*dynamis*": "power/might/strength", "*iasthai*": "healing/curing" } }
• Ps 22:6 : 6 { "verseID": "Psalms.22.6", "source": "אֵלֶ֣יךָ זָעֲק֣וּ וְנִמְלָ֑טוּ בְּךָ֖ בָטְח֣וּ וְלֹא־בֽוֹשׁוּ׃", "text": "To-you *zāʿăqû* and-*nimləṭû* in-you *bāṭḥû* and-not-*bôšû*", "grammar": { "*zāʿăqû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - 'they cried out'", "*nimləṭû*": "verb, niphal perfect, 3rd person common plural - 'they were delivered'", "*bāṭḥû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - 'they trusted'", "*bôšû*": "verb, qal perfect, 3rd person common plural - 'they were put to shame'" }, "variants": { "*zāʿăqû*": "they cried out/called/screamed", "*nimləṭû*": "they were delivered/rescued/escaped", "*bāṭḥû*": "they trusted/relied on/had confidence in", "*bôšû*": "they were put to shame/disappointed/ashamed" } }
• Matt 11:18 : 18 { "verseID": "Matthew.11.18", "source": "Ἦλθεν γὰρ Ἰωάννης μήτε ἐσθίων μήτε πίνων, καὶ λέγουσιν, Δαιμόνιον ἔχει.", "text": "For *ēlthen* *Iōannēs* neither *esthiōn* nor *pinōn*, and they *legousin*, *Daimonion* *echei*.", "grammar": { "*ēlthen*": "aorist, active, 3rd singular - came", "*Iōannēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - John", "*esthiōn*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - eating", "*pinōn*": "present participle, active, nominative, masculine, singular - drinking", "*legousin*": "present, active, 3rd plural - they say", "*Daimonion*": "accusative, neuter, singular - demon", "*echei*": "present, active, 3rd singular - he has" }, "variants": { "*ēlthen*": "came/arrived", "*esthiōn*": "eating/consuming", "*pinōn*": "drinking", "*legousin*": "they say/speak/tell", "*Daimonion*": "demon/evil spirit", "*echei*": "he has/possesses" } }
• John 10:22 : 22 { "verseID": "John.10.22", "source": "¶Ἐγένετο δὲ τὰ ἐγκαίνια ἐν τοῖς Ἱεροσολύμοις, καὶ χειμὼν ἦν.", "text": "*Egeneto de* the *egkainia* in the *Hierosolymois*, and *cheimōn ēn*.", "grammar": { "*Egeneto*": "aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular - happened/occurred", "*de*": "postpositive conjunction - but/and/now", "*egkainia*": "nominative, neuter, plural - Feast of Dedication/Hanukkah", "*Hierosolymois*": "dative, neuter, plural - in Jerusalem", "*cheimōn*": "nominative, masculine, singular - winter/storm", "*ēn*": "imperfect active indicative, 3rd person singular - was" }, "variants": { "*Egeneto*": "happened/occurred/took place", "*de*": "but/and/now", "*egkainia*": "Feast of Dedication/Hanukkah/Festival of Lights", "*Hierosolymois*": "Jerusalem", "*cheimōn*": "winter/stormy weather", "*ēn*": "was/existed" } }