Matthew 12:22-24

Expanded Bible

Jesus’ Power Is from God^(A)

²² Then some people brought to Jesus a man who was blind and ·could not talk [mute], because he ·had a demon [was demon-possessed/demonized]. Jesus healed the man so that he could talk and see. ²³ All the people were amazed and said, “Perhaps this man is the Son of David [^Ca title for the Messiah, a descendant of King David; 2 Sam. 7:11–16]!”

²⁴ When the Pharisees heard this, they said, “This man uses the power of Beelzebul [^Canother name for Satan], the ruler of demons, to ·force [drive; cast] demons out of people.”