24But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, "It is only by Beelzebub, the prince of demons, that this fellow drives out demons."


In Context

21 In his name the nations will put their hope."

22 Then they brought him a demon- possessed man who was blind and mute, and Jesus healed him, so that he could both talk and see.

23 All the people were astonished and said, "Could this be the Son of David?"

24 But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, "It is only by Beelzebub, the prince of demons, that this fellow drives out demons."

25 Jesus knew their thoughts and said to them, "Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.

26 If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand?

Matthew 12:24 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:24But when the Pharisees heard [it,] they said, This [fellow] doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

12:24But the Pharisees hearing it, said: This man casteth not out the devils but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

12:24But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This man doth not cast out demons, but by Beelzebub the prince of the demons.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:24But the Pharisees, having heard it, said, This man does not cast out demons, but by Beelzebub, prince of demons.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

12:24But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This man doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:24But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This man doth not cast out demons, but by Beelzebub the prince of the demons.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

12:24But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, |This man does not cast out demons, except by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

12:24but the Pharisees having heard, said, 'This one doth not cast out demons, except by Beelzeboul, ruler of the demons.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

12:24But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow does not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.