{"id":43187,"date":"2023-07-19T02:39:23","date_gmt":"2023-07-18T23:39:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wingulamashahidi.org\/?p=43187"},"modified":"2025-04-23T00:27:34","modified_gmt":"2025-04-22T21:27:34","slug":"who-is-beelzebul-matthew-1224-nkjv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wingulamashahidi.org\/en\/2023\/07\/19\/who-is-beelzebul-matthew-1224-nkjv\/","title":{"rendered":"Who Is Beelzebul? (Matthew 12:24, NKJV)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Question:<\/strong> Who is Beelzebul according to the Bible, and why did the Pharisees accuse Jesus of casting out demons by his power?<\/p>\n

Answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n

The name Beelzebul<\/em> (sometimes spelled Beelzebub<\/em>) originates from Hebrew roots and means \u201cLord of the flies\u201d<\/em> or \u201cLord of dung\u201d<\/em>, symbolizing filth and decay. Over time, it came to refer to the ruler of demons<\/strong>\u2014a title associated with Satan<\/strong> himself.<\/p>\n

In Matthew 12:22-24 (NKJV)<\/strong>, we read:<\/p>\n

\u201cThen one was brought to Him who was demon-possessed, blind and mute; and He healed him, so that the blind and mute man both spoke and saw. And all the multitudes were amazed and said, \u2018Could this be the Son of David?\u2019 Now when the Pharisees heard it they said, \u2018This fellow does not cast out demons except by Beelzebub, the ruler of the demons.\u2019\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Here, the Pharisees, jealous and threatened by Jesus\u2019 growing influence and miraculous power, falsely accused Him of working with Satan (Beelzebul<\/em>) to cast out demons. Their claim was that Jesus’ authority came not from God, but from the prince of demons.<\/p>\n

Who Is Beelzebul?<\/h3>\n

Beelzebul is a title that refers to Satan<\/strong>, the adversary of God and humanity. Scripture clearly identifies Satan as the ruler of the fallen angelic hosts and the spiritual forces of evil:<\/p>\n