³⁴ But the Pharisees said, “He casts out demons by the prince of demons.”

²⁴ But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, ^(A)“It is only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, that this man casts out demons.”

¹⁵ But some of them said, “He casts out demons ^(A)by Beelzebul, the prince of demons,”

²⁵ It is enough for the disciple to be like his teacher, and the servant like his master. ^(A)If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign^[a] those of his household.

²⁰ The crowd answered, ^(A)“You have a demon! Who is seeking to kill you?”