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But some of them said, "He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons."
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Slander Born of Unbelief
Commentators explain that this accusation was not based on evidence but on a desperate attempt to discredit Jesus. Unable to deny the reality of the miracle, His opponents attributed His power to Satan. Scholars note this was driven by a deep-seated hatred and a refusal to accept Him as the Messiah, as it was easier to slander Him than to change their own hearts.
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Dumb (κωφον). See on Mt 9:32.
By Beelzebub (εν Βεεζεβουλ). Blasphemous accusation here in Judea as in Gali…
19th Century
Anglican
He was casting out a devil.—See Notes on Matthew 9:32-34.
Baptist
But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.
They could not have uttered a fouler falseh…
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The setting of this account of the Beelzebub controversy is the healing of a deaf mute. Such a healing was among the signs of his messiahship that …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But some of them said The Pharisees, (Matthew 9:34) (Matthew 12:24) who could not bear that he sh…
Presbyterian
Christ's casting out the devils in this way was really the destruction of their power. The heart of every unconverted sinner is the devil's palace,…
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