Translations
Modern
And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons drive them out? So then, they will be your judges.
Traditional
And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.
Literal
And if I cast out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons cast them out? Because of this, they will be your judges.
Latin
Et si ego in Beelzebub ejicio dæmones, filii vestri in quo ejiciunt? ideo ipsi judices vestri erunt.
Original
Greek
English
And if I drive out demons by Beelzebul, by whom do your sons drive them out? So then, they will be your judges.
Notes
your sons: Jesus forced them to think consistently. If Satan's power casts out demons, then the disciples of the Pharisees were just as guilty, since they too cast out demons (see Acts 19:13–16).
The Pharisees, the teachers of religious law, and many people of his generation rejected the Messiah.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
Parallels
People
Satan: The adversary, the devil, the tempter of humanity
Glossary
Beelzebul, Beelzebub Gospel Gospel of Matthew Jesus Christ Judgment Kingdom of God, Kingdom of Heaven Miracle Spirit of God
Topics
Beelzebub: The Prince of Devils Jesus, the Christ: Heals a Demoniac, and Denounces the Scribes and Pharisees (In Galilee) Jesus, the Christ: Miracles of Heals a Demoniac Miracles of Jesus, in Chronological Order: Heals a Demoniac