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But if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Therefore will they be your judges.
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A Question of Hypocrisy
Jesus exposes the hypocrisy of his accusers with a sharp question. Commentators explain that there were Jewish exorcists ('your sons') who also claimed to cast out demons. Jesus's point was: 'If you believe I use Satan's power, by what power do your own people operate?' This forced them to confront their inconsistent standard, as they would never accuse their own of using demonic power.
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And if I by Beelzebub (ε δε εγω εν Βεεζεβουλ). Also a condition of the first class, determined as fulfilled. A Greek condition dea…
19th Century
Baptist
And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges. But if I with the finger of God…
Jesus “knew their thoughts” (cf. 5:22; 7:39–47) and responded. The head of any army would hardly work with the enemy against his own troops. Moreov…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils Which is what the Pharisees charged him with; in the Greek copies, and so in the Arabic …
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,…