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.

Cross-reference

Mark 3:30 Parallel

Mark 3:30 states the specific charge 'He has an unclean spirit,' directly explaining the accusation in v.22.

Mark 7:1 Parallel

Mark 7:1 also mentions scribes from Jerusalem coming to Jesus, the same group that accused him of Beelzebul.

Matthew 9:34 records the same accusation from Pharisees — that Jesus casts out demons by the prince of demons.

Matthew 10:25 references the Beelzebul accusation against Jesus, connecting to the scribes' charge in Mark 3:22.

Matthew 12:24 gives the parallel account of Pharisees accusing Jesus of casting out demons by Beelzebul.

Matthew 15:1 has Pharisees and scribes from Jerusalem coming to Jesus, paralleling the scribes from Jerusalem in Mark 3:22.

Luke 11:15 Parallel

Luke 11:15 records the identical accusation — that Jesus casts out demons by Beelzebul — confirming it as a Synoptic parallel.

2 Kings 1:2 Historical context

2 Kings 1:2 introduces Baal-zebub, the Philistine god, which is the source of the name Beelzebul used in the accusation.

2 Kings 1:3 Historical context

2 Kings 1:3 continues the Baal-zebub narrative, reinforcing the OT background for the name Beelzebul.

Luke 5:17 Parallel

Luke 5:17 mentions teachers of the law from Jerusalem, similar to the scribes from Jerusalem in Mark 3:22.

John 7:20 Related theme

John 7:20 shows a similar accusation of demon possession ('You have a demon'), though not specifically Beelzebul, reflecting the same hostility.

John 8:48 Related theme

John 8:48 echoes the charge 'have a demon' alongside being a Samaritan, reinforcing the pattern of accusing Jesus of demonic influence.

John 8:52 Related theme

John 8:52 repeats the 'you have a demon' accusation in a different dispute, showing the persistent theme.