Expositor's Bible Commentary Commentary Mark 3:22

"And the scribes that came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and, By the prince of the demons casteth he out the demons." — Mark 3:22 (ASV)

The teachers of the law had come down from Jerusalem, indicating that the word about Jesus was spreading and causing concern in high places. Their analysis of Jesus’ condition was “he is possessed by Beelzebub!” (i.e., “the prince of demons,” or Satan; see comment on Mt 10:25). They accused Jesus and Satan of being in collusion with each other.