Matthew 12:22-24

Context

Jesus and Beelzebul

12:22 Then they brought to him a demon-possessed man who was blind and mute. Jesus¹ healed him so that he could speak and see.² 12:23 All the crowds were amazed and said, “Could this one be the Son of David?” 12:24 But when the Pharisees³ heard this they said, “He does not cast out demons except by the power of Beelzebul,⁴ the ruler⁵ of demons!”

[12:22] ¹tn Grk “And he”; the referent (Jesus) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

[12:22] ²tn Grk “demoniac, and he healed him, so that the mute man spoke and saw.”

[12:24] ³sn See the note on Pharisees in 3:7.

[12:24] ⁴tn Grk “except by Beelzebul.”

[12:24] ⁵tn Or “prince.”