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# Beelzebul
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This name refers to the same person as "Satan" (verse 26).
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# by whom do your sons drive them out?
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Jesus uses another question to challenge the Pharisees. Alternate translation: "then you must say your followers also drive out demons by the power of Beelzebul. But, you know this is not true." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-rquestion]])
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# your sons
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Jesus was speaking to the Pharisees. The phrase "your sons" refers to their followers. This was a common way of referring to those who follow teachers or leaders. Alternate translation: "your followers" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# For this reason they will be your judges
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"Because your followers cast out demons by the power of God, they prove that you are wrong about me."
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