22The scribes who came down from Jerusalem were saying, “He 3:22 Lit has Beelzebulis possessed by 3:22 One early ms Beezebul; some early ancient versions BeelzebubBeelzebul,” and “He casts out the demons by the ruler of the demons.”
22The scribes who came down from Jerusalem were saying, “He is possessed by 3:22 I.e. an idol worshiped in the Philistine city of Ekron: Baal Zebul, lord of the high places or Baal Zebub, lord of the flies.Beelzebul (Satan),” and “He is driving out the demons by the [power of the] ruler of the demons.” [Matt 12:22-37; Luke 11:14-28]
22And the scribes who had come down from Jerusalem were saying, “He is possessed by Beelzebul,3:22 WH Beezeboul; Vulgate Beelzebub” and, “By the prince of the demons He drives out demons.”
22Some teachers of the law were there. They had come down from Jerusalem. They said, “He is controlled by Beelzebul! He is driving out demons by the power of the prince of demons.”