On one of those days, as he was teaching, Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there, who had come from every village of Galilee and Judea and from Jerusalem. And the power of the Lord was with him to heal.

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But I am a worm and not a man, scorned by mankind and despised by the people.

But the Pharisees said, "He casts out demons by the prince of demons."

It is enough for the disciple to be like his teacher, and the servant like his master. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebul, how much more will they malign those of his household.

But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, "It is only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, that this man casts out demons."

But some of them said, "He casts out demons by Beelzebul, the prince of demons,"

The crowd answered, "You have a demon! Who is seeking to kill you?"

The Jews answered him, "Are we not right in saying that you are a Samaritan and have a demon?"

At that time the Feast of Dedication took place at Jerusalem. It was winter,

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But the Pharisees said, "He casts out demons by the prince of demons."

for they were saying, "He has an unclean spirit."

And he begged him earnestly not to send them out of the country.