The Pharisees Rebuked
22 Then a demon-possessed man who was blind and unable to speak was brought to 12:22 Lit HimJesus, and He healed him so that the man who was unable to speak talked and 12:22 Lit sawcould see. 23 And all the crowds were amazed and were saying, "This man cannot be the Son of David, can he?" 24 But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, "This man casts out demons only by 12:24 Or Beezebul; meaning uncertain, perhaps lord prince, referring to SatanBeelzebul the ruler of the demons."
28 But if I cast out the demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.