Matthew 12: Lord of the Sabbath

The Pharisees condemn Jesus' disciples and his healing on the Sabbath, and Jesus declares himself Lord of the Sabbath. Accused of casting out demons by Beelzebul, he warns about blasphemy against the Spirit, gives the sign of Jonah, and names his true family.

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When the Pharisees claimed Jesus cast out demons by the power of Beelzebul, how did Jesus refute the charge in Matthew 12:25-26?

He performed a second miracle on the spot to overrule their objection and silence themHe pointed out that Satan casting out Satan would mean Satan's own kingdom was fighting itself and could not standHe asked the crowd to vote on who was right, and accepted whatever the majority saidHe appealed to Roman law, asking the governor to rule on whether the charge was true