²² The scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, "He has Beelzebul," and, "By the prince of the demons he casts out the demons."

¹ Then Pharisees and scribes came to Jesus from Jerusalem, saying,

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

²⁵ It is enough for the disciple that he be like his teacher, and the servant like his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more those of his household!

³⁴ But the Pharisees said, "By the prince of the demons, he casts out demons."

²⁰ The multitude answered, "You have a demon! Who seeks to kill you?"

⁵² Then the Jews said to him, "Now we know that you have a demon. Abraham died, and the prophets; and you say, 'If a man keeps my word, he will never taste of death.'

⁴⁸ Then the Jews answered him, "Don't we say well that you are a Samaritan, and have a demon?"

¹⁵ But some of them said, "He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons."

¹ Then the Pharisees, and some of the scribes gathered together to him, having come from Jerusalem.

²² It was the Feast of the Dedication{The "Feast of the Dedication" is the Greek name for "Chanukkah," a celebration of the rededication of the Temple.} at Jerusalem.

¹⁷ It happened on one of those days, that he was teaching; and there were Pharisees and teachers of the law sitting by, who had come out of every village of Galilee, Judea, and Jerusalem. The power of the Lord was with him to heal them.

¹⁸ For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, 'He has a demon.'

⁶ But I am a worm, and no man; A reproach of men, and despised by the people.