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611 B
Markdown
17 lines
611 B
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# this miracle
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This refers to the miracle of the healing of a blind, deaf, and demon-possessed man.
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# This man does not cast out demons except by Beelzebul ... demons
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This double negative emphasizes that they think that the power of Beelzebul is the only thing that makes it possible for Jesus casts out demons. Alternate translation: "This man is only able to cast out demons because he is a servant of Beelzebul" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublenegatives]])
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# This man
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The Pharisees avoid calling Jesus by name to show they reject him.
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# the prince of the demons
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"the chief of the demons"
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