³⁴ But the Pharisees said, “He casts out demons by the prince of demons.”

¹⁵ But some of them said, “He casts out demons ^(A)by Beelzebul, the prince of demons,”

Blasphemy Against the Holy Spirit

²² And ^(A)the scribes who came down from Jerusalem were saying, ^(B)“He is possessed by Beelzebul,” and “by the prince of demons he casts out the demons.”

^23 (A)And all the people were amazed, and said, ^(B)“Can this be the Son of David?” ²⁴ But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, ^(C)“It is only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, that this man casts out demons.”

^20 (A)For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come to the light, ^(B)lest his works should be exposed.