and to have authority to cast out demons.

The Scribes also who had come down from Jerusalem, said, "He is Beelzebub," and, "He casts out demons by the power of the Prince of the demons."

So when he had called them to him he spoke to them in parables. "How," said he, "can Satan cast out Satan?

They cast out many demons, and anointed many sick people with oil and cured them.

"This kind can only be cast out by prayer," he replied.

"Master," said John, "we saw a man casting out demons in your name, and we tried to stop him because he did not follow us."