Mark 3:22 Meaning and Explanation
“And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.”
King James Version (KJV)
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Read Full Chapter →Scribes from Jerusalem accuse Jesus of casting out demons by the power of the prince of demons.
What Does Mark 3:22 Mean?
Religious experts come down from Jerusalem with a grave charge. Unable to deny that Jesus casts out demons, they twist the evidence, claiming He does so by Beelzebub, the prince of the devils. They attribute the work of God to the power of darkness.
This is a dangerous distortion. Confronted with undeniable goodness, they call it evil rather than repent. When the heart is set against the light, it will rename the light as darkness to keep from bowing. Their accusation reveals more about them than about Jesus. The verse soberly shows that miracles alone do not convert a hardened will; the same wonder that draws one soul to worship can move another to slander. The deepest blindness is the kind that refuses to see.
Mark 3:22 in the Original Language
Beelzeboul (Βεελζεβούλ), 'Beelzebub' -- a name for the prince of the demons, used here for Satan.
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What does Mark 3:22 mean?
Scribes from Jerusalem accuse Jesus of casting out demons by the power of the prince of demons.