And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges.
The accusation that demons were cast out by the power of Beelzebub collapses when measured against the practice of the accusers themselves. Their own sons also cast out demons, so if the charge were true those sons would likewise be acting by Beelzebub. Condemning Jesus on that ground while exempting their own sons exposes the inconsistency of the charge. Those sons will therefore stand as judges against their accusers.
The accusation that demons were cast out by the power of Beelzebub collapses when measured against the practice of the accusers themselves. Their own sons also cast out demons, so if the charge were true those sons would likewise be acting by Beelzebub. Condemning Jesus on that ground while exempting their own sons exposes the inconsistency of the charge. Those sons will therefore stand as judges against their accusers.