Others said: "This is not the teaching of one who is possessed by a demon. Can a demon give sight to the blind?"

Just as they were going out, some people brought up to Jesus a dumb man who was possessed by a demon;

There, a Canaanite woman of that district came out and began calling to Jesus: "Take pity on me, Master, Son of David; my daughter is grievously possessed by a demon."

"You must be possessed by a demon!" the people exclaimed. "Who is seeking to put you to death?"

"Are not we right, after all," replied the Jews, "in saying that you are a Samaritan, and are possessed by a demon?"

"I am not possessed by a demon," Jesus answered, "but I am showing reverence for my Father; and yet you have no reverence for me.

"Now we are sure that you are possessed by a demon," the Jews replied. "Abraham died, and so did the Prophets; and yet you say 'If any one lays my Message to heart, he will never know death.'

Many of them said: "He is possessed by a demon and is mad; why do you listen to him?"