The Gospel of Matthew - Jesus and Beelzebul | Matthew Chapter 12: 22 - 32

In Matthew 12:22-32, Jesus heals a demon-possessed man who is blind and mute, astonishing the crowd, who wonder if He is the Messiah. The Pharisees claim His power comes from Beelzebul (Satan). Jesus refutes this, explaining that a kingdom divided against itself cannot stand and that His power to drive out demons demonstrates the arrival of God’s Kingdom. He warns against blaspheming the Holy Spirit, describing it as an unforgivable sin. This refers to attributing the work of the Holy Spirit to evil, showing a hardened rejection of God’s truth.