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22 The scribes who had come from Jerusalem said, “He is possessed by Beelzebul,”[a] and “By the prince of demons he drives out demons.”(A)

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  1. 3:22 By Beelzebul: see note on Mt 10:25. Two accusations are leveled against Jesus: (1) that he is possessed by an unclean spirit and (2) by the prince of demons he drives out demons. Jesus answers the second charge by a parable (Mk 3:24–27) and responds to the first charge in Mk 3:28–29.