Mark 3 · Verse 22

Mark 3:22

And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.
Mark 3:22, King James Version

Mark 3:22 in other translations

BSBAnd the scribes who had come down from Jerusalem were saying, “He is possessed by Beelzebul,” and, “By the prince of the demons He drives out demons.”
WEBThe scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, “He has Beelzebul,” and, “By the prince of the demons he casts out the demons.”
ASVAnd the scribes that came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and, By the prince of the demons casteth he out the demons.
YLTand the scribes who are from Jerusalem having come down, said--‘He hath Beelzeboul,' and--‘By the ruler of the demons he doth cast out the demons.'
DARBYAnd the scribes who had come down from Jerusalem said, He has Beelzebub, and, By the prince of the demons he casts out demons.
BBEAnd the scribes who came down from Jerusalem, said, He has Beelzebub, and, By the ruler of evil spirits he sends evil spirits out of men.
WebsterAnd the scribes who came down from Jerusalem, said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the demons he casteth out demons.

What does Mark 3:22 mean?

Barnes' Notes
Verses 22-30. And the Scribes, etc. Mt 12:24-32. The occasion of their saying this was, that he had healed a man possessed with a devil. the scribes, who came from Jerusalem to watch his conduct, charged it on a compact or agreement between him and the prince of the devils.

(q) "He hath Beelzebub" Mt 9:34, 10:25, 12:24, Lk 11:15, Jn 7:20 Jn 8:48,52.

Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 22 He hath Beelzebub - See on Mat 12:24-26 (note).

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Mark 3:22-30
It was plain that the doctrine of Christ had a direct tendency to break the devil's power; and it was as plain, that casting of him out of the bodies of people, confirmed that doctrine; therefore Satan could not support such a design. Christ gave an awful warning against speaking such dangerous words. It is true the gospel promises, because Christ has purchased, forgiveness for the greatest sins and sinners; but by this sin, they would oppose the gifts of the Holy Ghost after Christ's ascension. Such is the enmity of the heart, that unconverted men pretend believers are doing Satan's work, when sinners are brought to repentance and newness of life.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

Mark 3:22 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

καὶkaiAndG2532
οἱhoitheG3588
γραμματεῖςgrammateisscribesG1122
οἱhoithoseG3588
ἀπὸapofromG575
ἹεροσολύμωνHi'erosolumōnJerusalemG2414
καταβάντεςkatabanteshaving come downG2597
ἔλεγονelegonwere sayingG3004
ὅτιhotithatG3754
ΒεελζεβοὺλBeelzeboulBeelzebulG954
ἔχειecheiHe hasG2192
καὶkaiandG2532
ὅτιhotithatG3754
ἐνenByG1722
τῷtōtheG3588
ἄρχοντιarchontiprinceG758
τῶνtōnof theG3588
δαιμονίωνdaimoniōndemonsG1140
ἐκβάλλειekballeiHe casts outG1544
τὰtatheG3588
δαιμόνια.¶daimoniademons.G1140

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Mark 3:22

  • Matthew 10:25

    It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord. If they have called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more shall they call them of his household?

  • Matthew 15:1

    Then came to Jesus scribes and Pharisees, which were of Jerusalem, saying,

  • Matthew 9:34

    But the Pharisees said, He casteth out devils through the prince of the devils.

  • Matthew 12:24

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

  • John 7:20

    The people answered and said, Thou hast a devil: who goeth about to kill thee?

  • Mark 7:1

    Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem.

  • Matthew 11:18

    For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.

  • John 8:52

    Then said the Jews unto him, Now we know that thou hast a devil. Abraham is dead, and the prophets; and thou sayest, If a man keep my saying, he shall never taste of death.

  • Luke 11:15

    But some of them said, He casteth out devils through Beelzebub the chief of the devils.

  • John 8:48

    Then answered the Jews, and said unto him, Say we not well that thou art a Samaritan, and hast a devil?

  • Luke 5:17

    And it came to pass on a certain day, as he was teaching, that there were Pharisees and doctors of the law sitting by, which were come out of every town of Galilee, and Judea, and Jerusalem: and the power of the Lord was present to heal them.

  • John 10:22

    And it was at Jerusalem the feast of the dedication, and it was winter.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
which.
7:1; Mt 15:1; Lu 5:17
He hath.
Ps 22:6; Mt 9:34; 10:25; 12:24; Lu 11:15; Joh 7:20; 8:48,52; 10:22

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Context

  • Mark 3:21

    And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is beside himself.

  • Mark 3:22

    And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.

  • Mark 3:23

    And he called them unto him, and said unto them in parables, How can Satan cast out Satan?

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Mark 3:22 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Y los escribas que habían venido de Jerusalem, decían que tenía á Beelzebub, y que por el príncipe de los demonios echaba fuera los demonios.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et les scribes qui étaient descendus de Jérusalem, dirent: Il a Béelzébul; et: Par le chef des démons, il chasse les démons.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und die Schriftgelehrten, die von Jerusalem herabgekommen waren, sprachen: Er hat den Beelzebub, und: Durch
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et scribæ, qui ab Jerosolymis descenderant, dicebant: Quoniam Beelzebub habet, et quia in principe dæmoniorum ejicit dæmonia.