The above passages occur when Jesus and his disciples (who have just been become apostles) go to reside in what may be one of the homes owned by Simon and Andrew in Capernaum. They are surrounded by a multitude of people craving for attention. Outside of the crowd came Jesus’ earthly family, who thought he had lost his mind from all that has happened and seek to protect him from danger and to protect their family honor. Also outside where the teachers of the law from Jerusalem. They were trying to dishonor him by saying he is possessed by a demon, Beelzebub.
His accusers do not argue that Jesus is successful in performing exorcists, but they are attempting to undermine him as evil. Jesus responds to these accusations with a parable pointing
His accusers do not argue that Jesus is successful in performing exorcists, but they are attempting to undermine him as evil. Jesus responds to these accusations with a parable pointing