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John Trapp

John Trapp Complete Commentary - Matthew 12:24

24 But when the Pharisees heard it , they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils. Ver. 24. This fellow doth not cast out devils, &c. ] The devil that was cast out of the demoniac’s body seems to have gotten into these men’s hearts. But he was not his master crafts: for what a senseless slander hear we? He should have acted it a little better, to have been believed. Tenue mendacium pellucet, saith Tacitus. This was such a lie as might be... read more

Samuel Bagster

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge - Matthew 12:24

when: Matthew 9:34, Mark 3:22, Luke 11:15 Beelzebub: Gr. Beelzebul, and so, Matthew 12:27 Reciprocal: 2 Kings 1:2 - Baalzebub 2 Chronicles 18:26 - this fellow Psalms 22:6 - a reproach Psalms 31:18 - speak Psalms 35:20 - quiet Psalms 89:51 - footsteps Psalms 94:4 - shall Psalms 109:20 - them Matthew 3:7 - the Pharisees Matthew 5:22 - Whosoever Matthew 10:25 - If Matthew 12:45 - seven Matthew 26:61 - This Luke 2:35 - that Luke 11:20 - the kingdom John 7:20 - Thou John 7:32 - Pharisees heard... read more

John Wesley

Wesley's Explanatory Notes - Matthew 12:24

But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.Mark 3:22. read more

Daniel Whedon

Whedon's Commentary on the Bible - Matthew 12:24

24. Pharisees heard it The miracle was reported doubtless to them for explanation. They felt that if his pure doctrines should prevail, their influence was at an end. The miracle they do not deny, but ascribe it to an infernal power. Beelzebub the prince of the devils So great and numerous are the miracles that they cannot ascribe them to any one less than the prince. Beelzebub was worshipped at Ekron, (2 Kings 1:1-2,) as the god of flies; that is, as the god who protected the... read more

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