Matthew 12:27

And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges.

Cross-reference

In Matthew 12:41, the men of Nineveh will condemn this generation—same rhetorical device as in Matthew 12:27 where exorcists judge the Pharisees.

Similarly, Matthew 12:42 has the Queen of the South condemning this generation—another example of outsiders judging, paralleling Matthew 12:27.

Luke 11:19 Parallel

Luke 11:19 is the parallel verse to Matthew 12:27 in the Beelzebul controversy, with the same argument about sons/exorcists as judges.

Mark 9:38 Parallel

In Mark 9:38, John reports a non-disciple casting out demons—parallel to the exorcists Jesus cites in Matthew 12:27, showing broader exorcism activity.

In Acts 19:13-16, exorcists misusing Jesus' name fail—contrasting with the legitimate exorcism power Jesus references in Matthew 12:27.