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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.

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οἱhoitheὁ (ho)article, nominative, plural, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdeButδέconjunction — “But”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “but”.ButΦαρισαῖοιpharisaioiwhen the PhariseesΦαρισαῖος (pharisaios)noun, nominative, plural, masculine — “when the Pharisees”, the subject formG5330a Pharisee, one of the Jewish sect so called.when the Phariseesἀκούσαντεςakousantesheardἀκούω (akouō)verb, aorist active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “heard”, a single actionG191I hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported.heardεἶπονeiponto sayλέγω (légō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural — “to say”, a single actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.This verse uses “say”.Strong’s files this form under G2036 (ἔπω, speak/say).it, they saidΟὗτοςhoutosThisοὗτοςdemonstrative pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “This”, the subject formG3778this; he, she, it.This verse uses “this”.Thisοὐκouknotοὐ (ou)adverb — “not”G3756no, not.notἐκβάλλειekballeicast outἐκβάλλω (ekballō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “cast out”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1544I throw (cast, put) out; I banish; I bring forth, produce.This verse uses “cast”.cast outτὰtatheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, neuter — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.δαιμόνιαdaimoniadevilsδαιμόνιον (daimonion)noun, accusative, plural, neuter — “devils”, the object formG1140an evil-spirit, demon; a heathen deity.devilsεἰeiifεἰconjunction — “if”G1487if.μὴmēnotμήadverb — “not”G3361not, lest.This verse uses “not”.ἐνenbyἐνpreposition — “by”G1722in, on, among.byτῷtōtheὁ (ho)article, dative, singular, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ΒεελζεβοὺλbeelzeboulBeelzebubΒεελζεβούλnoun, dative, singular, masculine — “Beelzebub”, the to- or for-formG954Beelzebul, a name of Satan, the chief of evil spirits.Beelzebubἄρχοντιarchontiprinceἄρχων (archōn)noun, dative, singular, masculine — “prince”, the to- or for-formG758a ruler, governor, leader, leading man; with the Jews, an official member (a member of the executive) of the assembly of elders.This verse uses “prince”.the princeτῶνtōntheὁ (ho)article, genitive, plural, neuter — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.δαιμονίωνdaimoniōnof the devilsδαιμόνιον (daimonion)noun, genitive, plural, neuter — “of the devils”, the of-formG1140an evil-spirit, demon; a heathen deity.of the devils

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

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

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

But the Pharisees, having heard [it], said, This [man] does not cast out demons, but by Beelzebub, prince of demons.

Douay-Rheims

But the Pharisees hearing it, said: This man casteth not out the devils but by Beelzebub the prince of the devils.

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