Mark 3:22
Context3:22 The experts in the law 1 who came down from Jerusalem 2 said, “He is possessed by Beelzebul,” 3 and, “By the ruler 4 of demons he casts out demons.”
Mark 5:16
Context5:16 Those who had seen what had happened to the demon-possessed man reported it, and they also told about the pigs.
Mark 5:18
Context5:18 As he was getting into the boat the man who had been demon-possessed asked if he could go 5 with him.
Mark 9:17
Context9:17 A member of the crowd said to him, “Teacher, I brought you my son, who is possessed by a spirit that makes him mute.
1 tn Or “The scribes.” See the note on the phrase “experts in the law” in 1:22.
2 map For location see Map5 B1; Map6 F3; Map7 E2; Map8 F2; Map10 B3; JP1 F4; JP2 F4; JP3 F4; JP4 F4.
3 tn Grk “He has Beelzebul.”
sn Beelzebul is another name for Satan. So some people recognized Jesus’ work as supernatural, but called it diabolical.
4 tn Or “prince.”
5 tn Grk “be,” that is, “remain.” In this context that would involve accompanying Jesus as he went on his way.