Matthew 12:22-28

Jesus and Beelzebul

22 Then they brought him a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute, and Jesus healed him, so that he could both talk and see.

23 All the people were astonished and said, “Could this be the Son of David?”

24 But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “It is only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, that this fellow drives out demons.”

25 Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household 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 people drive them out? So then, they will be your judges.

28 But if it is by the Spirit of God that I drive out demons, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.

Cross References

• 1. S Matthew 4:24; Matthew 9:32-33
• 2. S Matthew 9:27
• 3. S Mark 3:22
• 4. Matthew 9:34
• 5. S Matthew 9:4
• 6. S Matthew 4:10
• 7. ver 24
• 8. Acts 19:13
• 9. S Matthew 3:2