Mark 3:22-26 And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He has Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casts he out devils.… I. THE OPPOSITION. 1. From friends. 2. From foes. II. HOW HE MET THE OPPOSITION. 1. The opposition of foes. (1) He shows how unreasonable their words are. (2) He makes them reflect who He must really be. (3) He warns them of the danger of so blaspheming. 2. The opposition from friends (vers. 33-35). Conclusion: On which side are we? For Christ, or against Him? Are we His open enemies? Are we His half-hearted friends? Are we His faithful disciples? FOR AND AGAINST — see what the end of both will be (Matthew 10:32, 33). (E. Stock.) Parallel Verses KJV: And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils. |