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Berean Standard Bible

“But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “Only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, does this man drive out demons.””

Matthew 12:24

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Jesus heals a man who is blind and mute, and the crowds wonder if he might be the Son of David. The Pharisees offer a different explanation.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “Only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, does this man drive out demons.”

World English Bible (WEB)

But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, “This man does not cast out demons, except by Beelzebul, the prince of the demons.”

King James Version (KJV)

But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This fellow doth not cast out devils, but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.

American Standard Version (ASV)

But when the Pharisees heard it, they said, This man doth not cast out demons, but by Beelzebub the prince of the demons.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But the Pharisees, hearing of it, said, This man only sends evil spirits out of men by Beelzebub, the ruler of evil spirits.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

But the Pharisees having heard, said, 'This one does not cast out demons, except by Beelzeboul, ruler of the demons.'

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas los Fariseos, oyéndolo, decían: Este no echa fuera los demonios, sino por Beelzebub, príncipe de los demonios.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Al oír tales exclamaciones, los fariseos dijeron: «Al contrario, este hombre expulsa demonios en el nombre de Beelzebú, príncipe de los demonios».

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